Albemarle County experienced a strong storm with high winds and hail that caused damage across the region. The Office of Emergency Management is assessing the damage across our community to give a better sense of any recovery efforts necessary. Every entry to the Storm Damage Report Form helps us build a clearer picture of how Friday’s storm affected our community. If you experienced significant, non-emergency damage, please take a few minutes to share what you experienced through the Storm Damage Report Form.


Please note that submitting a report does not guarantee a response or inspection from the County. The form is not intended for insurance claims or emergency situations.

Questions about the form? Contact the Albemarle County Office of Emergency Management at EM@albemarle.org.

Information from across the storm’s path helps the County understand the extent of the impacts and provides valuable information to the National Weather Service about what occurred on the ground.

Residents are encouraged to report damage such as:

• Large trees or limbs that are snapped, uprooted or significantly damaged
• Roof, siding, window, garage or other structural damage
• Vehicles damaged by hail, wind-blown debris or falling trees
• Hail approximately 1 inch or larger, including an estimate of the size when possible
• Flooding that enters a structure or covers a roadway, if it can be safely observed
• Power poles or utility lines that are down but are not creating an immediate emergency or blocking a roadway
• Significant damage to sheds, barns, fences, carports or other outbuildings

If it is safe to do so, residents may include photos and details about the location and type of damage. Do not put yourself at risk to document damage.