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 2.50". There are 9 public hail reports, 8 public wind reports, and 3 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 8, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Columbia, MO Hail Map
The May 8, 2024 hail swath map for Columbia, MO covers approximately 2,140 square miles and includes an estimated 55,150 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 702 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 19,834 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 420 sq mi | 10,998 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 702 sq mi | 19,834 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 422 sq mi | 8,520 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 232 sq mi | 6,471 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 173 sq mi | 4,495 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 102 sq mi | 2,765 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 39 sq mi | 916 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 30 sq mi | 664 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 18 sq mi | 456 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 2 sq mi | 31 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Columbia, MO Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 8, 2024 hail swath map area for Columbia, MO, HailGeeks estimates 26,815 single-family homes, 424 townhomes, and 3,026 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 9,377 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 5,657 | 82 | 882 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 9,377 | 133 | 987 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 4,350 | 88 | 203 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 3,139 | 72 | 397 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,987 | 35 | 278 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 1,306 | 10 | 163 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 416 | 3 | 65 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 337 | 1 | 28 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 229 | 0 | 22 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 17 | 0 | 1 |
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Counties Inside the Columbia, MO Hail Map
Hail from the May 8, 2024 storm was mapped across 18 counties in the Columbia, MO region. Gasconade County, MO had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.50" with roughly 4,465 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Columbia, MO Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 24 cities near Columbia, MO. Stover, MO had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 145 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Columbia, MO Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 8, 2024 Columbia, MO hail map spans 48 ZIP codes. ZIP 65066 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,285.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 8, 2024 hail map for Columbia, MO currently list 9 public hail reports, 8 public wind reports, and 3 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 8, 2024 8:51 AM CT |
1.75 in | 2 SE Cole Camp | MO | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2024 9:08 AM CT |
1.00 in | Stover | MO | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2024 9:15 AM CT |
1.25 in | 3 SE Versailles | MO | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2024 9:18 AM CT |
1.00 in | High Point | MO | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2024 9:19 AM CT |
1.00 in | Versailles | MO | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2024 9:33 AM CT |
1.00 in | Eugene | MO | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2024 9:42 AM CT |
1.00 in | Marys Home | MO | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2024 9:48 AM CT |
1.00 in | 3 ESE Etterville | MO | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 8, 2024 11:08 AM CT |
1.00 in | 4 SSE Owensville | MO | Quarter sized hail. Time estimated from radar. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 9, 2024 12:32 AM CT | Boonville | MO | Delayed report from 5/7. Social media photos of tree damage in Boonville. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 9, 2024 1:04 AM CT | 4 E Triplett | MO | Delayed report from 5/7. Downed wires and power outages near Fort Orleans Avenue. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 9, 2024 1:07 AM CT | Gilliam | MO | Delayed report from 5/7. Downed trees in Gillam and surrounding areas. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 9, 2024 1:28 AM CT | 3 W Boonville | MO | Delayed report from 5/7. Social media report and photo of a snapped tree near Boonville. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 9, 2024 1:32 AM CT | 3 S Armstrong | MO | Delayed report from 5/7. Social media report of downed trees and damage to outbuildings at a residence near County Road 215. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 9, 2024 1:32 AM CT | Boonville | MO | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Boonville. Delayed report from 5/7. Social media photos of tree damage in Boonville. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 8, 2024 9:35 AM CT | 2 NE Eldon | MO | High winds pushed in a large double garage door on an outbuilding. | |
May 8, 2024 10:40 AM CT | 2 S Belle | MO | Delayed Report of a tree down off Highway 28 south of Belle. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 9, 2024 1:43 AM CT | UNK | 5 SW Huntsville | MO | Corrects previous tornado report from 5 SW Huntsville. A tornado developed west of County Road 2160 in Randolph County during the early morning on May 7. It was initially weak... damaging mainly trees along County Road 2180 before it strengthened as it approached Route D. One property featured multiple small trees uprooted in various directions as well as minor roof damage. Along Route D... much larger trees were downed or uprooted... with more roof damage to property. A water tank was destroyed... with part of it blown over 100 yards to the northeast. Just east of Route D... several trees were snapped at their tops in a large grove. The tornado then shifted northeastward... damaging a barn just west of Moberly as well as several trees. The tornado then reached the west side of Moberly... producing considerable tree damage just west and northwest of downtown. Several power lines and poles were downed near the intersection of Reed Street and Emerson Street. Multiple trees were downed to the northe |
May 9, 2024 1:44 AM CT | UNK | 1 SW Higbee | MO | An EF0 tornado developed just southwest of Higbee... damaging a large section of the southern part of town. Most of the damage was to trees... with the most significant damage occurring near the railroad tracks and along Highway A to the south of the tracks. An automobile was displaced a couple feet in a parking lot... and a trailer was blown into a business property. The property also featured significant roof damage. Multiple large trees were blown down... and smaller trees were uprooted. Some of these trees fell onto property... damaging a couple of vehicles and several residences along Route A. Several large trees were downed along Monroe Street as well. As the tornado moved northeast... it weakened... damaging mainly smaller trees and limbs before lifting near County Road 2560 northeast of town. |
May 8, 2024 11:04 AM CT | UNK | 6 SW Oak Hill | MO | Corrects previous tornado report from 6 SW Oak Hill. An EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 95 mph touched down along Jakes Prairie Road northwest of Cuba. The tornado tracked east for four minutes... producing tree damage across 2.24 miles before lifting just before Highway 19 and Pleasant Valley Road. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 8, 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 May 8, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 1, 2024 through May 4, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 3.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 3.00", and the most recent map shown is from May 4, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Columbia, MO
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