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 1.25". There are 0 public hail reports, 11 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 15, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Columbia, SC Hail Map
The July 15, 2024 hail swath map for Columbia, SC covers approximately 278 square miles and includes an estimated 83,479 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 134 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 38,461 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 134 sq mi | 26,172 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 98 sq mi | 38,461 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 37 sq mi | 18,292 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 5 sq mi | 292 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 4 sq mi | 262 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 15, 2024 hail swath map area for Columbia, SC, HailGeeks estimates 36,225 single-family homes, 3,862 townhomes, and 13,229 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 17,247 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 10,350 | 804 | 3,948 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 17,247 | 1,738 | 5,812 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 8,397 | 1,316 | 3,446 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 123 | 2 | 11 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 108 | 2 | 12 |
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Counties Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Map
Hail from the July 15, 2024 storm was mapped across 17 counties in the Columbia, SC region. Orangeburg County, SC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 1,338 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 10 cities near Columbia, SC. St. Matthews, SC had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 112 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the July 15, 2024 Columbia, SC 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 Columbia, SC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 15, 2024 Columbia, SC hail map spans 33 ZIP codes. ZIP 29135 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 942.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 15, 2024 hail map for Columbia, SC currently list 0 public hail reports, 11 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 15, 2024 2:28 PM CT | 1 ESE Saint Matthews | SC | Reported a tree and power line down at the intersection of Bridge Street and Sikes Road. | |
July 15, 2024 2:36 PM CT | 2 NE Saint Matthews | SC | Reported a tree down at the intersection of Hemlock Road and Colonel Thompson Hwy... Hwy. 601. | |
July 15, 2024 2:43 PM CT | 4 ESE Saint Matthews | SC | Reported a tree down near the intersection of Stiffmire Road and Old Number Six Highway. | |
July 15, 2024 6:20 PM CT | 5 N Summit | SC | Trained spotter report with pictures of multiple trees down... uprooted... and power poles broken at Priceville and Windwill Road north of Gilbert. | |
July 15, 2024 6:25 PM CT | 5 N Summit | SC | SC Highway Patrol reported tree down in roadway at Windwill and Lewie Road. | |
July 15, 2024 6:28 PM CT | 5 WNW Lexington | SC | SC Highway Patrol reported trees down in roadway along Beechwood Drive. | |
July 15, 2024 6:31 PM CT | 3 W Columbia Metro Apt | SC | NWS Employee reported a tree down at Olde Barnwell and Emmanuel Church Road. | |
July 15, 2024 6:46 PM CT | 1 N Lake Murray Dam | SC | Public report with photo of medium sized tree down near the Lake Murray Dam. | |
July 15, 2024 7:15 PM CT | 3 WSW Blythewood | SC | SC Highway Patrol reported a tree down in along Loner Road near Blythewood. | |
July 15, 2024 7:18 PM CT | 1 N Clearwater | SC | SC Highway Patrol reported a downed tree blocking roadway at Belvedere-Clearwater Road and Irene Street. | |
July 15, 2024 8:17 PM CT | 1 SSW Belvedere | SC | Aiken County Dispatch reported a large tree fell on a building in the 300 block of Edgefield Road in North Augusta. |
| 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 July 15, 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 July 15, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 26, 2024 through Jul 14, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.25", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 14, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Columbia, SC
Not sure whether the July 15, 2024 Columbia, SC 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, SC region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
Check a specific property to see whether hail activity from the July 15, 2024 Columbia, SC event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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