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 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 3 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the March 16, 2025 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Columbia, SC Hail Map
The March 16, 2025 hail swath map for Columbia, SC covers approximately 134 square miles and includes an estimated 11,286 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 69 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 5,718 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 69 sq mi | 5,225 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 56 sq mi | 5,718 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 9 sq mi | 343 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Swath Map
Inside the March 16, 2025 hail swath map area for Columbia, SC, HailGeeks estimates 4,790 single-family homes, 470 townhomes, and 393 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 2,437 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 2,196 | 245 | 116 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 2,437 | 225 | 277 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 157 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Map
Hail from the March 16, 2025 storm was mapped across 7 counties in the Columbia, SC region. Fairfield County, SC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 1,111 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 2 cities near Columbia, SC. Irmo, SC had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 1,103 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the March 16, 2025 Columbia, SC hail map spans 12 ZIP codes. ZIP 29180 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 918.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the March 16, 2025 hail map for Columbia, SC currently list 0 public hail reports, 3 public wind reports, and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 16, 2025 6:10 AM CT | 2 E Snelling | SC | Report from public via media of multiple trees down near Fairway Lane at Sweetwater Country Club. NWS Survey Team will check for a possible tornado on Monday. | |
March 16, 2025 6:29 AM CT | 7 S Prosperity | SC | Highway Patrol reported power lines down near the intersection of Ira Kinard Road and Blacksgate East. | |
March 16, 2025 6:48 AM CT | 3 SW White Rock | SC | Broadcast media sent multiple pictures of trees down near the intersection of Old Bush River Rd and Wessinger Rd. They also noted a power crew was working on Island Trl. A NWS Survey Team will check for possible damage this afternoon (3/16). |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 16, 2025 6:38 AM CT | UNK | 1 ESE Dreher Island Sp | SC | A National Weather Service storm survey team determined that a tornado formed over Lake Murray near Dreher Island at 7:38 AM local time... causing high end EF-0 to low end EF-1 tree damage near Lake Estate Dr in Chapin. The tornado then continued northeast causing EF-0 and low end EF-1 tree damage over the Timberlake community. The tornado then moved toward Isle of Pines Rd where the most concentrated EF-1 damage was found before re-entering the lake... turning more east northeast. This was the widest point of the tornado... reaching approximately 125 yards. It caused more EF0 tree damage from Indian Cove Rd to Wessinger Rd... dissipating before reaching Indian Fork Rd at 7:48 AM local time. The path length for this tornado was just under 6 miles. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the March 16, 2025 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 March 16, 2025 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 11, 2024 through Dec 18, 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 Dec 18, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Columbia, SC
Not sure whether the March 16, 2025 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.
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