Hail Swath Map Preview
The Columbus, GA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.25". There are 4 public hail reports, 29 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 18, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Columbus, GA Hail Map
The August 18, 2024 hail swath map for Columbus, GA covers approximately 880 square miles and includes an estimated 119,552 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 404 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 53,612 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 404 sq mi | 53,612 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 339 sq mi | 51,152 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 105 sq mi | 13,142 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 24 sq mi | 1,560 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 7 sq mi | 86 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Columbus, GA Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 18, 2024 hail swath map area for Columbus, GA, HailGeeks estimates 52,135 single-family homes, 1,931 townhomes, and 16,493 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 23,556 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 23,556 | 970 | 8,608 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 21,921 | 853 | 5,984 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 5,760 | 108 | 1,880 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 842 | 0 | 12 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 56 | 0 | 9 |
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Counties Inside the Columbus, GA Hail Map
Hail from the August 18, 2024 storm was mapped across 23 counties in the Columbus, GA region. Macon County, AL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 1,436 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Columbus, GA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 17 cities near Columbus, GA. Columbus, GA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 33,014 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Columbus, GA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 18, 2024 Columbus, GA hail map spans 45 ZIP codes. ZIP 36016 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 273.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 18, 2024 hail map for Columbus, GA currently list 4 public hail reports, 29 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 18, 2024 3:54 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 WSW New Site | AL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 18, 2024 4:08 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SSW Hillabee Creek | AL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 18, 2024 4:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 E Whitesville-Pine La | GA | Reported at Exit 30 on I-185. |
August 18, 2024 4:21 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 ESE Dadeville | AL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 18, 2024 3:02 PM CT | 4 NE Rock Stand | AL | A tree was blown down and partially blocking the roadway... on CR 59 between cr 310 and CR 65. A few pine trees were snapped off in the same area. | |
August 18, 2024 3:18 PM CT | 2 W Rock Mills | AL | A tree was blown down on SR 22 and CR 16. | |
August 18, 2024 3:54 PM CT | 1 NE Piedmont Heights | GA | A tree reportedly fell onto an RV at Holiday Campground with no injuries. | |
August 18, 2024 3:59 PM CT | 3 SSW Hillabee Creek | AL | Multiple trees were blown down around Alexander City. | |
August 18, 2024 4:00 PM CT | Long Cane | GA | Multiple reports of trees down along Westpoint Road... between Gabbettville Road and Lambert Road. | |
August 18, 2024 4:05 PM CT | 1 SW Long Cane | GA | Multiple trees down along Westpoint Road... near Potts Road. | |
August 18, 2024 4:05 PM CT | 1 WNW Jacksons' Gap | AL | Multiple trees were blown down around Jacksons Gap. | |
August 18, 2024 4:15 PM CT | 1 NNE Dadeville | AL | Multiple trees were blown down around Dadeville. | |
August 18, 2024 4:21 PM CT | 1 SE Camp Hill | AL | Multiple trees were blown down around Camp Hill. | |
August 18, 2024 4:40 PM CT | Griffin | GA | Tree down along 4th street... east side of Newnan. | |
August 18, 2024 4:50 PM CT | 3 WSW Fortson | GA | A large tree was reported down across Whitesville Road near Biggers Road. | |
August 18, 2024 4:50 PM CT | 3 NE Green Island Hills | GA | A tree was reported down on Whitesville Road near Twin Chapel Drive. | |
August 18, 2024 4:56 PM CT | 1 NW Midland | GA | A tree was reported down on power lines on Garrett Rd between Warm Springs Rd and County Line Rd. | |
August 18, 2024 4:56 PM CT | 2 NE Columbus Metropoli | GA | A large tree fell onto power lines along Arrington Drive. | |
August 18, 2024 5:00 PM CT | 1 WNW Auburn University | AL | Multiple trees and some power lines were blown down near Auburn and Opelika. This includes Lee Road 395... Lee Road 10... Lee Road 70... Lee Road 11... Lee Road 45... Cox Road and Lee Road 27. | |
August 18, 2024 5:05 PM CT | 1 ENE Milner | GA | Trees down along Silver Dollar Road... between Matthews Road and Liberty Hill Road. | |
August 18, 2024 5:15 PM CT | 1 ENE Ladonia | AL | Multiple trees were blown down... multiple homes were damaged... and a few vehicles were damaged along US 80. | |
August 18, 2024 5:37 PM CT | Hurtsboro | AL | Multiple trees were blown down around Hurtsboro. | |
August 18, 2024 5:40 PM CT | 1 ENE Hatchechubbe | AL | Multiple trees were blown down around Hatchechubbee. | |
August 18, 2024 5:40 PM CT | Reeltown | AL | Minor roof damage reported to some structures in Reeltown. | |
August 18, 2024 5:44 PM CT | 2 W Buena Vista | GA | Tree down on a powerline at the intersection of Murray Farm Road and Flem Smith Road. | |
August 18, 2024 5:49 PM CT | 1 SSE Guerryton | AL | Trees were blown down in northeast Bullock County per Fire Dept. | |
August 18, 2024 6:00 PM CT | 5 NW Twin Springs | AL | A few trees were blown down in far southern Russell County. | |
August 18, 2024 6:12 PM CT | Florence Marina State P | GA | Tree down along GA Hwy 39 near Florence Marina. | |
August 18, 2024 6:15 PM CT | 4 SSE Florence Marina S | GA | Tree down along GA Hwy 39 near Rood Creek. | |
August 18, 2024 6:28 PM CT | 1 S Cuthbert | GA | Trees and powerlines down in Cuthbert and Shellman. Power is out along Blakely Street south of Cuthbert. | |
August 18, 2024 6:30 PM CT | Cuthbert | GA | Randolph County EM reports trees down across the county. | |
August 18, 2024 4:53 PM CT | 60 mph | 1 NW Green Island Hills | GA | Estimated gust in the area of Standing Boy Creek at Lake Oliver. |
August 18, 2024 5:03 PM CT | 58 mph | Columbus Metropolitan A | GA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| 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 August 18, 2024 Columbus, GA 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, GA Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Columbus, GA region as the August 18, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 29, 2024 through Aug 17, 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 Aug 17, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Columbus, GA
Not sure whether the August 18, 2024 Columbus, GA 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 Columbus, GA 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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