Hail Swath Map Preview
The Columbus, OH hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.75". There are 22 public hail reports, 22 public wind reports, and 2 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 17, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Columbus, OH Hail Map
The April 17, 2024 hail swath map for Columbus, OH covers approximately 2,817 square miles and includes an estimated 893,813 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,166 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 288,341 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 987 sq mi | 176,875 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,166 sq mi | 288,341 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 406 sq mi | 285,398 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 151 sq mi | 93,584 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 80 sq mi | 31,940 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 24 sq mi | 17,298 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 2 sq mi | 377 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Columbus, OH Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 17, 2024 hail swath map area for Columbus, OH, HailGeeks estimates 316,838 single-family homes, 44,298 townhomes, and 173,983 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 104,254 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 72,188 | 5,612 | 23,235 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 104,254 | 13,877 | 48,296 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 91,937 | 17,061 | 63,238 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 31,797 | 5,420 | 24,072 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 9,370 | 1,522 | 10,595 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 7,148 | 799 | 4,448 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 144 | 7 | 99 |
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Counties Inside the Columbus, OH Hail Map
Hail from the April 17, 2024 storm was mapped across 30 counties in the Columbus, OH region. Fairfield County, OH had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 24,288 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Columbus, OH Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 75 cities near Columbus, OH. Columbus, OH had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 94,951 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the April 17, 2024 Columbus, OH hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Columbus, OH Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 17, 2024 Columbus, OH hail map spans 141 ZIP codes. ZIP 43113 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 6,471.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 17, 2024 hail map for Columbus, OH currently list 22 public hail reports, 22 public wind reports, and 2 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 17, 2024 2:50 PM CT |
1.00 in | Marseilles | OH | Delayed report. |
April 17, 2024 4:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SE Dublin | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2024 4:18 PM CT |
1.00 in | Westerville | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2024 4:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | Johnstown | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2024 4:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 S Riverlea | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2024 4:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NE Grandview Heights | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2024 4:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NNE Whitehall | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2024 4:37 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NNE Whitehall | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2024 4:37 PM CT |
1.00 in | Gahanna | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2024 4:38 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NW Gahanna | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2024 4:44 PM CT |
1.00 in | Gahanna | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2024 4:50 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 E Mount Sterling | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2024 5:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | Lithopolis | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2024 5:05 PM CT |
1.50 in | 3 W South Bloomfield | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2024 5:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | Ashville | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2024 5:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | South Bloomfield | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2024 5:19 PM CT |
1.25 in | Darbyville | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2024 5:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | Lancaster | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2024 5:50 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 E Williamsport | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2024 5:52 PM CT |
1.00 in | Circleville | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2024 5:52 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 E Lancaster | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2024 5:58 PM CT |
1.50 in | 3 W Stoutsville | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 17, 2024 2:38 PM CT | 4 ESE Kenton | OH | Tree down near intersection of CR-144 and Township Road 199. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 17, 2024 3:01 PM CT | 2 ENE Marion | OH | Power lines down near the intersection of University Drive and 309. Time estimated via radar. | |
April 17, 2024 3:01 PM CT | 3 SW Marion | OH | Tree and utility poles down. | |
April 17, 2024 3:51 PM CT | 2 ESE Bellville | OH | Multiple trees down on Route 97 between Butler and Bellville. One and a half foot in diameter trees snapped about 3 feet above ground. Time estimated via radar. | |
April 17, 2024 4:18 PM CT | 4 WSW Shreve | OH | Tree downed in Big Prairie. Delayed report. Time estimated via radar. | |
April 17, 2024 4:19 PM CT | 2 N Glenmont | OH | Tree down across TR 222. | |
April 17, 2024 4:22 PM CT | 1 NW Westerville | OH | Large tree limbs down. | |
April 17, 2024 4:22 PM CT | 5 E Nashville | OH | Tree down near the intersection of SR 754 and CR 320. Time estimated via radar. | |
April 17, 2024 4:26 PM CT | 4 N New Albany | OH | shingles blown off roof. | |
April 17, 2024 4:28 PM CT | 1 NE Killbuck | OH | Tree down on TR 91. | |
April 17, 2024 4:29 PM CT | 4 N New Albany | OH | Damage to several houses on Fancher Road. | |
April 17, 2024 4:30 PM CT | Killbuck | OH | Delayed report of tree downed in Killbuck. Time estimated via radar. | |
April 17, 2024 4:30 PM CT | Millersburg | OH | Delayed report of tree downed in Millersburg. Time estimated via radar. | |
April 17, 2024 5:25 PM CT | 1 W North Zanesville | OH | Tree down on Military Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 17, 2024 6:15 PM CT | 5 E Crooksville | OH | Delayed report. State Garage in Morgan County had a large tree down blocking part of SR-669 near the Muskingum County line. Time estimated by radar. | |
April 17, 2024 6:25 PM CT | 1 SE New Straitsville | OH | Tree down. | |
April 17, 2024 6:44 PM CT | 6 S Logan | OH | Trees down. Time estimated based on radar. | |
April 17, 2024 6:55 PM CT | 5 ENE Glouster | OH | Delayed report. An employee with the Burr Oak Lodge in Morgan County advised there was a tree down along SR-78 near the lodge. Time estimated via radar. | |
April 17, 2024 3:05 PM CT | 65 mph | 2 E Marion | OH | Estimated 60-70 mph wind gust and pea size hail. |
April 17, 2024 3:06 PM CT | 64 mph | 4 NE Marion | OH | ASOS station KMNN Marion. |
April 17, 2024 4:05 PM CT | 59 mph | 3 W Riverlea | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2024 4:35 PM CT | 61 mph | 2 SW Millersburg | OH | AWOS station K10G 2 WSW Millersburg. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 17, 2024 3:21 PM CT | UNK | 3 N Mutual | OH | EF0 tornado caused tree and structural damage... with maximum winds of 75 mph. Path length of 3.0 miles. |
April 17, 2024 4:26 PM CT | UNK | 4 N New Albany | OH | EF1 tornado caused tree and structural damage... with maximum winds of 90 mph. Path length of 0.9 miles. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 17, 2024 Columbus, OH storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Columbus, OH Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Columbus, OH region as the April 17, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 12, 2023 through Apr 2, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.50", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 2, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Columbus, OH
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