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 0 public hail reports, 23 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 18, 2025 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Columbus, GA Hail Map
The May 18, 2025 hail swath map for Columbus, GA covers approximately 615 square miles and includes an estimated 25,999 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 277 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 18,575 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 277 sq mi | 18,575 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 240 sq mi | 6,253 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 75 sq mi | 945 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 16 sq mi | 164 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 8 sq mi | 62 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Columbus, GA Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 18, 2025 hail swath map area for Columbus, GA, HailGeeks estimates 12,181 single-family homes, 145 townhomes, and 2,186 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 8,521 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 8,521 | 113 | 1,925 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 3,050 | 25 | 242 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 508 | 4 | 15 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 75 | 2 | 3 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 27 | 1 | 1 |
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Counties Inside the Columbus, GA Hail Map
Hail from the May 18, 2025 storm was mapped across 16 counties in the Columbus, GA region. Chambers County, AL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 2,397 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Columbus, GA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 14 cities near Columbus, GA. Fredonia, AL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 187 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Columbus, GA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 18, 2025 Columbus, GA hail map spans 22 ZIP codes. ZIP 36276 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 405.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 18, 2025 hail map for Columbus, GA currently list 0 public hail reports, 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 18, 2025 7:37 AM CT | 2 NNW Motley | AL | Tree down along County Road 79. | |
May 18, 2025 7:38 AM CT | 1 NNE Horseshoe Bend Nm | AL | Tree down blocking Hamlet Mill Road in Horseshoe Bend National Park. | |
May 18, 2025 7:40 AM CT | 1 NNE Horseshoe Bend Nm | AL | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 NNE Horseshoe Bend NMP. Tree down blocking Hamlet Mill Road in Horseshoe Bend National Park. | |
May 18, 2025 7:40 AM CT | 3 SSW Daviston | AL | Tree down blocking Germanys Ferry Road near County Road 79. Power lines affected by downed tree. | |
May 18, 2025 7:45 AM CT | 4 E R.L. Harris Dam | AL | Report of 6 to 8 trees down near the intersection of County Road 1 and Lane Branch Road. | |
May 18, 2025 7:50 AM CT | 1 NW Rock Stand | AL | Tree down along Highway 431... blocking all lanes of traffic. | |
May 18, 2025 7:56 AM CT | 2 ESE Dickert | AL | Tree down blocking a portion of Louina Road... possible motor vehicle accident at this location. | |
May 18, 2025 7:57 AM CT | 4 WNW Paran | AL | Tree down along County Road 87 blocking both lanes. | |
May 18, 2025 8:15 AM CT | 4 SE Abbottsford | GA | Tree fell through home doing substantial damage along 100 block of Colonia Court in LaGrange. | |
May 18, 2025 8:15 AM CT | 4 N Cannonville | GA | Tree down on a home near the intersection of Ginger Circle and Debra Drive. | |
May 18, 2025 8:25 AM CT | 4 E Baughs Crossroads | GA | Tree down on a home near 1159 Floyd Rd in southern Troup County. | |
May 18, 2025 8:25 AM CT | 2 ESE Louise | GA | Tree down on a vehicle near the intersection of Hines Road and Towns Road. | |
May 18, 2025 8:30 AM CT | Lagrange | GA | Numerous reports of trees and electrical wires down across the county per EMA. | |
May 18, 2025 8:30 AM CT | 3 W Lone Oak | GA | Numerous trees (6-10) snapped near MM 30 on I-85. | |
May 18, 2025 8:50 AM CT | Warm Springs | GA | Multiple trees down in city of Warm Springs - 2 blocking Judson Bulloch Rd... one blocking Hidden Lakes Rd... one over River Rd... one on Spring Street. | |
May 18, 2025 8:50 AM CT | 2 NE Manchester | GA | Tree down near intersection of Amber Wood Lane and GA 85. | |
May 18, 2025 8:50 AM CT | Manchester | GA | Several Trees down in city of Manchester. Truett St and one over the railroad near River Road. | |
May 18, 2025 9:00 AM CT | Talbotton | GA | Numerous trees down and power outages across county per EMA. | |
May 18, 2025 9:00 AM CT | 2 ENE Atwater | GA | Power lines down w/ fire along Thompson Rd in Upson County. | |
May 18, 2025 9:00 AM CT | 1 SW Lifsey Springs | GA | Report of several trees down along both east and west bound Hwy 109 in southern Pike County. | |
May 18, 2025 9:05 AM CT | 2 SSW Thomaston | GA | Power poles and lines down along Carter Loop in city of Thomaston. | |
May 18, 2025 9:05 AM CT | 2 S Thomaston | GA | Power lines down near intersection of Gordon School and Indian Trail Rd. | |
May 18, 2025 9:21 AM CT | 2 SW Roberta | GA | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 SW Roberta. EMA reports a tree and powerline down on Childress Rd. |
| 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 18, 2025 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 May 18, 2025 event. These related maps cover storm dates from May 2, 2025 through May 17, 2025, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.00", and the most recent map shown is from May 17, 2025.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Columbus, GA
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