Hail Swath Map Preview
The Washington, DC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 8 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the September 12, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Washington, DC Hail Map
The September 12, 2023 hail swath map for Washington, DC covers approximately 174 square miles and includes an estimated 409,049 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 103 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 246,151 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 103 sq mi | 246,151 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 65 sq mi | 149,139 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 6 sq mi | 13,759 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Washington, DC Hail Swath Map
Inside the September 12, 2023 hail swath map area for Washington, DC, HailGeeks estimates 96,571 single-family homes, 60,949 townhomes, and 101,496 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 61,652 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 61,652 | 44,805 | 49,286 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 29,042 | 15,772 | 51,432 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 5,877 | 372 | 778 |
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Counties Inside the Washington, DC Hail Map
Hail from the September 12, 2023 storm was mapped across 8 counties in the Washington, DC region. Montgomery County, MD had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 37,177 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Washington, DC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 23 cities near Washington, DC. Baltimore, MD had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 17,648 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Washington, DC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the September 12, 2023 Washington, DC hail map spans 29 ZIP codes. ZIP 20901 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 9,051.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the September 12, 2023 hail map for Washington, DC currently list 0 public hail reports, 8 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
September 12, 2023 8:04 PM CT | 3 S Barnesville | MD | Several trees blew down between Dickerson and Darnestown. A tree blew down into the roadway in the 17900 block of Moore Road. A tree blew down on MD-118 Germantown Road north of MD-28 Darnestown Road. A tree blew down on MD-28 Darnestown Road near Peach Tree Road. | |
September 12, 2023 9:33 PM CT | 1 NE Glen Echo | MD | Trees blew down on MD-193 River Road near Whittier Boulevard/Winston Drive. | |
September 12, 2023 9:48 PM CT | 1 N Hillandale | MD | Several trees blew down near Silver Spring and Rockville. A tree blew down in the 1800 block of Edgewater Parkway. A tree blew down in the 9600 block of Lawndale Drive. A tree blew down in the 6500 block of Needwood Road. | |
September 12, 2023 11:00 PM CT | 2 ESE White Marsh | MD | Large tree down at the intersection of Ebenezer Road & Meyers Ln. | |
September 12, 2023 11:21 PM CT | 3 NE Hickory | MD | Tree knocked down onto power pole at 2711 Forge Hill Rd | |
September 12, 2023 11:36 PM CT | 2 S Starr | MD | Report of a tree downed on Fox Meadow Road. Time estimated via radar. | |
September 12, 2023 11:08 PM CT | 62 mph | 1 N Baltimore Martin St | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 12, 2023 11:35 PM CT | 58 mph | 10 S Aberdeen Proving G | MD | A wind gust of 50 knots (58 MPH) was measured by a Tempest station on Indian Field Court adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the September 12, 2023 Washington, DC storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Washington, DC Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Washington, DC region as the September 12, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 4, 2023 through Sep 9, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.25", and the most recent map shown is from Sep 9, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Washington, DC
Not sure whether the September 12, 2023 Washington, DC hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Washington, DC region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
Check a specific property to see whether hail activity from the September 12, 2023 Washington, DC event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the September 12, 2023 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Washington, DC region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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