Hail Swath Map Preview
The Columbia, MO hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 3.00". There are 11 public hail reports, 2 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 1, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Columbia, MO Hail Map
The April 1, 2024 hail swath map for Columbia, MO covers approximately 1,092 square miles and includes an estimated 49,292 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 354 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 19,605 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 294 sq mi | 14,629 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 354 sq mi | 19,605 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 171 sq mi | 5,830 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 97 sq mi | 2,949 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 69 sq mi | 2,066 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 34 sq mi | 1,554 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 30 sq mi | 945 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 17 sq mi | 655 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 8 sq mi | 288 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 8 sq mi | 209 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 7 sq mi | 431 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 3 sq mi | 131 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Columbia, MO Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 1, 2024 hail swath map area for Columbia, MO, HailGeeks estimates 24,515 single-family homes, 871 townhomes, and 6,813 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 9,714 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 8,216 | 418 | 2,880 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 9,714 | 365 | 3,535 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 2,505 | 46 | 231 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,186 | 10 | 37 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 968 | 8 | 53 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 719 | 6 | 32 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 442 | 6 | 15 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 305 | 5 | 9 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 130 | 3 | 7 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 91 | 2 | 5 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 180 | 1 | 8 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 59 | 1 | 1 |
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Counties Inside the Columbia, MO Hail Map
Hail from the April 1, 2024 storm was mapped across 15 counties in the Columbia, MO region. Cole County, MO had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 3.00" with roughly 10,164 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Columbia, MO Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 16 cities near Columbia, MO. Wardsville, MO had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 245 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Columbia, MO Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 1, 2024 Columbia, MO hail map spans 41 ZIP codes. ZIP 65101 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 3.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,944.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 1, 2024 hail map for Columbia, MO currently list 11 public hail reports, 2 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 1, 2024 5:26 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 ENE Barnett | MO | Reported via EM on NWSChat2.0 with photo. |
April 1, 2024 5:38 PM CT |
1.75 in | Olean | MO | Photo sent in with reports from EM and 911... estimated 1.75 hail from NWSChat2.0. |
April 1, 2024 5:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | Russellville | MO | Spotter reported estimated quarter sized hail at location. |
April 1, 2024 6:09 PM CT |
1.75 in | Wardsville | MO | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 1, 2024 6:11 PM CT |
1.75 in | Wardsville | MO | Several golf ball sized hailstones in Wardsville... with lots more small hail. Via Twitter with picture. |
April 1, 2024 6:11 PM CT |
1.75 in | Wardsville | MO | Golf balls at Wardsville. |
April 1, 2024 6:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NW Linn | MO | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 1, 2024 6:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | Wardsville | MO | Spotter reported quarter sized hail. |
April 1, 2024 6:27 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 E Bonnots Mill | MO | Spotter reported quarter sized hail. |
April 1, 2024 6:28 PM CT |
1.75 in | Russellville | MO | Copious amounts of quarter to golf ball sized hail fallen in Russellville. Via a picture sent from SGF shared by local broadcast media. |
April 1, 2024 6:53 PM CT |
1.50 in | 6 S Morrison | MO | 1.5 inch hail reported in Pershing. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 1, 2024 6:27 PM CT | Westphalia | MO | Trees down in Westphalia - report from SGF from Miller County 911 center. | |
April 1, 2024 6:46 PM CT | 5 ESE Kingdom City | MO | Missouri State Highway Patrol reports an unknown object blocking all westbound lanes and a portion of the eastbound lanes on Rte Z. Its not confirmed if its a tree... tree branch... pole... or what size the object is. |
| 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 April 1, 2024 Columbia, MO storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Columbia, MO Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Columbia, MO region as the April 1, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 26, 2023 through Mar 14, 2024, 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 Mar 14, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Columbia, MO
Not sure whether the April 1, 2024 Columbia, MO 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 Columbia, MO region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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