Hail Swath Map Preview
The Columbus, OH hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.25". There are 13 public hail reports, 8 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 2, 2025 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Columbus, OH Hail Map
The May 2, 2025 hail swath map for Columbus, OH covers approximately 839 square miles and includes an estimated 113,046 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 368 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 52,777 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 368 sq mi | 52,777 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 331 sq mi | 47,923 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 109 sq mi | 10,937 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 27 sq mi | 1,213 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 5 sq mi | 196 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Columbus, OH Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 2, 2025 hail swath map area for Columbus, OH, HailGeeks estimates 49,261 single-family homes, 2,562 townhomes, and 13,973 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 22,105 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 22,105 | 1,246 | 5,757 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 20,489 | 1,209 | 7,280 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 5,969 | 93 | 922 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 587 | 13 | 10 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 111 | 1 | 4 |
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Counties Inside the Columbus, OH Hail Map
Hail from the May 2, 2025 storm was mapped across 32 counties in the Columbus, OH region. Logan County, OH had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 750 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Columbus, OH Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 27 cities near Columbus, OH. Butler, OH had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 47 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Columbus, OH Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 2, 2025 Columbus, OH hail map spans 73 ZIP codes. ZIP 43324 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 371.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 2, 2025 hail map for Columbus, OH currently list 13 public hail reports, 8 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 2, 2025 11:21 AM CT |
1.75 in | 2 SSW Russells Point | OH | Photo verified. Just over 1.75 inches in diameter. |
May 2, 2025 11:34 AM CT |
1.50 in | 2 N Huntsville | OH | Photo verified on social media. |
May 2, 2025 12:59 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SSW Mount Gilead | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 2, 2025 1:03 PM CT |
1.00 in | Mount Gilead | OH | Delayed report of 1.oo inch hail. |
May 2, 2025 1:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 E Mount Gilead | OH | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 2, 2025 1:32 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 W Nellie | OH | Hail reported on Route 36. |
May 2, 2025 1:36 PM CT |
1.25 in | Butler | OH | Picture received via social media. Time estimated via radar. |
May 2, 2025 1:40 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 S Butler | OH | Picture of 1.25 inch hail received on social media. Time estimated via radar. |
May 2, 2025 1:44 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 WNW Utica | OH | Photo verified. |
May 2, 2025 2:23 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SW Holmesville | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 2, 2025 3:22 PM CT |
1.00 in | Trimble | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 2, 2025 6:08 PM CT |
1.00 in | 7 E Chillicothe | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 2, 2025 6:08 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 NE Chillicothe | OH | Photo verified. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 2, 2025 11:11 AM CT | 2 E Jackson Center | OH | One grain bin blown off base and destroyed. Another with damage to the top. | |
May 2, 2025 11:17 AM CT | 3 E Jackson Center | OH | Tree uprooted. Other tree limbs downed. Garage door to barn blown out. | |
May 2, 2025 12:06 PM CT | 1 WSW Nelsonville | OH | Tree down at 16825 Riverside Dr... Nelsonville... OH. | |
May 2, 2025 1:25 PM CT | 5 N Fredericktown | OH | Tree downed along OH 546. | |
May 2, 2025 1:28 PM CT | 5 N Fredericktown | OH | Barn roof blown off. Time estimated via radar. | |
May 2, 2025 3:08 PM CT | 1 WSW Nelsonville | OH | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 WSW Nelsonville. Tree down at 16825 Riverside Dr... Nelsonville... OH. | |
May 2, 2025 3:12 PM CT | 1 E Jacksonville | OH | Tree down just past the Kassler farm... blocking one side of the road. | |
May 2, 2025 3:23 PM CT | 7 ESE Laurelville | OH | Tree blocking road at Keifel and Big Pine. |
| 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 May 2, 2025 Columbus, OH 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, OH Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Columbus, OH region as the May 2, 2025 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 6, 2024 through Apr 30, 2025, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.50", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 30, 2025.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Columbus, OH
Not sure whether the May 2, 2025 Columbus, OH 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, OH 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 May 2, 2025 Columbus, OH event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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