Hail Swath Map Preview
The Columbia, SC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.25". There are 16 public hail reports, 10 public wind reports, and 3 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 10, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Columbia, SC Hail Map
The May 10, 2024 hail swath map for Columbia, SC covers approximately 929 square miles and includes an estimated 99,755 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 403 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 47,493 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 354 sq mi | 47,493 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 403 sq mi | 34,605 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 117 sq mi | 12,444 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 39 sq mi | 3,988 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 12 sq mi | 872 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 3 sq mi | 94 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 2 sq mi | 259 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 10, 2024 hail swath map area for Columbia, SC, HailGeeks estimates 38,833 single-family homes, 2,005 townhomes, and 15,493 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 17,657 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 17,657 | 1,063 | 9,957 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 14,021 | 776 | 3,561 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 5,023 | 143 | 1,377 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,627 | 17 | 429 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 440 | 4 | 24 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 33 | 2 | 145 |
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Counties Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Map
Hail from the May 10, 2024 storm was mapped across 21 counties in the Columbia, SC region. Richland County, SC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.25" with roughly 15,970 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 24 cities near Columbia, SC. Cayce, SC had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 257 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 10, 2024 Columbia, SC hail map spans 43 ZIP codes. ZIP 29209 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,029.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 10, 2024 hail map for Columbia, SC currently list 16 public hail reports, 10 public wind reports, and 3 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 10, 2024 1:55 PM CT |
1.75 in | Lowrys | SC | Golf ball hail. |
May 10, 2024 1:55 PM CT |
1.75 in | Ruby | SC | Broadcast meteorologist reported ping-pong to golf ball sized hail in Ruby at 255pm. |
May 10, 2024 1:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | Chesterfield | SC | Chesterfield county emergency manager reported quarter sized hail in Chesterfield city limits. Time estimated. |
May 10, 2024 2:05 PM CT |
1.25 in | Richburg | SC | Picture of 1.0-1.25 inch hail in the town of Richburg. |
May 10, 2024 2:07 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NE Richburg | SC | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 10, 2024 2:20 PM CT |
1.25 in | Fort Lawn | SC | IBHS Meteorologist reported up to 1.3 inch diameter hail in Fort Lawn. |
May 10, 2024 2:32 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Springdale | SC | Public report with photos of quarter sized hail just south of Lancaster. Time estimated. |
May 10, 2024 2:32 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Springdale | SC | Public report of dime and quarter sized hail near Lancaster golf course. Time estimated. |
May 10, 2024 2:47 PM CT |
1.50 in | 3 NW Kershaw | SC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 NW Kershaw. Public report with video of ping pong ball sized hail at Andrew Jackson High School northwest of Kershaw. Time estimated by radar. |
May 10, 2024 2:51 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 N Kershaw | SC | Public report of quarter sized hail with photos on the north side of Kershaw. |
May 10, 2024 2:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NE Kershaw | SC | Public report and video of quarter sized at the gold mine in Kershaw. |
May 10, 2024 3:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | Mcbee | SC | Public report of dime sized and quarter sized hail at Highway 151 and 5th Street in McBee. |
May 10, 2024 3:45 PM CT |
1.25 in | Hartsville | SC | Estimated half dollar size hail reported in Hartsville. Time estimated from radar. |
May 10, 2024 4:05 PM CT |
1.50 in | 6 S Prosperity | SC | Public report of greater than quarter sized hail along Prosperity Highway. Time estimated by radar. |
May 10, 2024 4:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | Cassatt | SC | Public report of quarter size hail at 540pm in Cassatt. |
May 10, 2024 5:26 PM CT |
1.00 in | 7 NE Saint Matthews | SC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 7 NE Saint Matthews. Calhoun County EM reported quarter size hail at the intersection of Adams Road and SC 419. Time estimated by radar. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 10, 2024 1:55 PM CT | Chesterfield | SC | Chesterfield county emergency manager reported a tree down on house in Chesterfield city limits. Time estimated. | |
May 10, 2024 2:47 PM CT | 3 NW Kershaw | SC | Public report with video of ping pong ball sized hail at Andrew Jackson High School northwest of Kershaw. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 10, 2024 4:30 PM CT | 2 N Lake Murray Dam | SC | Powerlines down along Weed Drive. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 10, 2024 4:30 PM CT | 2 NNW Lexington | SC | Spotter reported trees down at Cherokee Trail and Old Cherokee Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 10, 2024 4:40 PM CT | Arcadia Lakes | SC | SC Highway Patrol reported trees down on roadway along Arcadia Woods Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 10, 2024 4:50 PM CT | 5 NNE Bishopville | SC | Lee County dispatch reported tree down on Shirley Circle and Ashland Stokes Bridge Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 10, 2024 5:10 PM CT | Eastover | SC | SC Highway Patrol reported trees blocking roadway in Eastover at Main Street and Henry Street. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 10, 2024 5:26 PM CT | 7 NE Saint Matthews | SC | Calhoun County EM reported quarter size hail at the intersection of Adams Road and SC 419. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 10, 2024 5:31 PM CT | 8 ENE Saint Matthews | SC | Public report with numerous photos of farming irrigation pivots flipped and power poles knocked down in the fields one mile southeast of US 601 and SC 267. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 10, 2024 6:00 PM CT | 2 E Summerton | SC | SC Highway Patrol reported a tree down in roadway on I95... east of Summerton. Time estimated by radar. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 11, 2024 1:46 AM CT | UNK | 2 SSW Whitmire | SC | A National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed a brief EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 80 mph in Newberry County south of the Town of Whitmire during the early morning hours of May 9th. The tornado began near the intersection of Old Airport Road and Kings Lane causing scattered tree damage as it moved east. The tornado then turned southeast resulting in additional tree damage in and around Little Egypt Road and Colonial Drive. The tornado likely lifted before reaching Highway 121. |
May 11, 2024 2:12 AM CT | UNK | 7 N Jenkinsville | SC | A National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed a brief EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 80 mph in northwestern Fairfield County during the early morning hours of May 9th. The tornado likely began in a wooded area northwest of Clark Bridge Road. It then crossed the road while moving southeast resulting in multiple downed or snapped trees in and around properties in the 3900 block of Clark Bridge Road. The tornado then likely lifted a short distance beyond Clark Bridge Road in the woods behind the impacted properties shortly before reaching Crumpton Creek. |
May 11, 2024 2:31 AM CT | UNK | 3 SSW Ridgeway | SC | A National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 100 mph in southeastern Fairfield County during the early morning hours of May 9th. The tornado likely began west of Interstate 77 near Exit 32. The tornado moved generally southeast producing downed large limbs along Cook Road and Boney Road... intensifying as it moved into a wooded area along Cedar Rock Road. The area of most significant tree damage was observed along a creek bed north of Cedar Rock Road with numerous uprooted and snapped trees. One tree landed on a home on Cedar Rock Road causing roof... siding... and gutter damage. The tornado continued along Cedar Rock Road causing intermittent tree damage. The tornado continued beyond the road and into a wooded area behind The Farm at Ridgeway where additional tree damage occurred near a pond on the property. The tornado likely lifted on the property prior to reaching Highway 21. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 10, 2024 Columbia, SC 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, SC Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Columbia, SC region as the May 10, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 13, 2023 through May 8, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from May 8, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Columbia, SC
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