Hail Swath Map Preview
The Columbus, OH hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.50". There are 41 public hail reports, 6 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the March 22, 2026 event.
View the March 22, 2026 Columbus, OH hail event on the free interactive hail map, then check a free Hail Report by ZIP to see a more local hail signal for your area.
Impact Area and Population for the Columbus, OH Hail Map
The March 22, 2026 hail swath map for Columbus, OH covers approximately 2,189 square miles and includes an estimated 594,563 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 868 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 215,110 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 647 sq mi | 138,492 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 868 sq mi | 215,110 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 442 sq mi | 172,997 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 164 sq mi | 41,292 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 63 sq mi | 25,691 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 4 sq mi | 981 |
Get a free Hail Report by ZIP to see a more local hail signal and whether the March 22, 2026 Columbus, OH hail event may have reached your area.
Housing Exposure Inside the Columbus, OH Hail Swath Map
Inside the March 22, 2026 hail swath map area for Columbus, OH, HailGeeks estimates 217,128 single-family homes, 30,266 townhomes, and 96,839 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 80,495 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 56,226 | 5,332 | 16,893 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 80,495 | 9,598 | 29,933 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 57,443 | 10,646 | 38,731 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 13,126 | 3,460 | 7,585 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 9,478 | 1,217 | 3,616 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 360 | 13 | 81 |
Use this table to review housing exposure by hail band for the March 22, 2026 Columbus, OH hail map. To check a specific property more closely, use a free Hail Report by Address.
Counties Inside the Columbus, OH Hail Map
Hail from the March 22, 2026 storm was mapped across 26 counties in the Columbus, OH region. Muskingum County, OH had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 4,945 single-family homes inside the swath.
County pages group every mapped hail event in the area. For a closer look, drop to the city or ZIP level below, or run a free Hail Report by Address.
Cities Inside the Columbus, OH Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 62 cities near Columbus, OH. Dresden, OH had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 365 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the March 22, 2026 Columbus, OH 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 Columbus, OH Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the March 22, 2026 Columbus, OH hail map spans 104 ZIP codes. ZIP 43821 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,359.
Check your ZIP in seconds to see whether hail activity from the March 22, 2026 Columbus, OH event was mapped near your area.
Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the March 22, 2026 hail map for Columbus, OH currently list 41 public hail reports, 6 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 22, 2026 4:17 PM CT |
1.00 in | Johnstown | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 22, 2026 4:27 PM CT |
1.00 in | Saint Louisville | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 22, 2026 4:57 PM CT |
1.00 in | Dresden | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 22, 2026 5:02 PM CT |
1.50 in | 3 SSE Dresden | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 22, 2026 7:10 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 E Dublin | OH | Time est from radar. |
March 22, 2026 7:10 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 ESE Dublin | OH | Time est from radar. |
March 22, 2026 7:19 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 S Westerville | OH | Time est from radar. |
March 22, 2026 7:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SSW Worthington | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 22, 2026 7:20 PM CT |
1.40 in | Westerville | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 22, 2026 7:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SW Westerville | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 22, 2026 7:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | 6 WSW Kenton | OH | Time est from radar. |
March 22, 2026 7:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 N Galion | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 22, 2026 7:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NNW Lexington | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 22, 2026 7:42 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 E Sparta | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 22, 2026 7:44 PM CT |
1.00 in | Mount Vernon | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 22, 2026 7:46 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Mansfield | OH | Pea sized up to quarter sized hail in Mansfield. |
March 22, 2026 7:46 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 N Lexington | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 22, 2026 7:46 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 S Mansfield | OH | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). Time estimated from radar. |
March 22, 2026 7:47 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 S Mansfield | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 22, 2026 7:49 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Mansfield | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 22, 2026 8:00 PM CT |
1.50 in | Millersburg | OH | picture from social media. |
March 22, 2026 8:01 PM CT |
1.00 in | Millersburg | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 22, 2026 8:08 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 SSE Waynesfield | OH | Time est from radar. |
March 22, 2026 8:14 PM CT |
1.25 in | Glenmont | OH | Quarter to half dollar sized hail in Glenmont. |
March 22, 2026 8:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | De Graff | OH | Time est from radar. |
March 22, 2026 8:34 PM CT |
1.00 in | West Liberty | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 22, 2026 8:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | Mount Vernon | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 22, 2026 9:00 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 E Unionville Center | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 22, 2026 9:02 PM CT |
1.25 in | 4 SW Nellie | OH | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
March 22, 2026 9:08 PM CT |
1.00 in | Plain City | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 22, 2026 9:12 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Dublin | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 22, 2026 9:20 PM CT |
1.50 in | North Hampton | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 22, 2026 9:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 N New Albany | OH | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.) Time corrected based on radar. |
March 22, 2026 9:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | London | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 22, 2026 9:42 PM CT |
1.25 in | 15 W Westerville | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 22, 2026 9:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | Plain City | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 22, 2026 9:45 PM CT |
1.50 in | West Jefferson | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 22, 2026 9:47 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NE London | OH | hail lasted about 2-3 minutes. |
March 22, 2026 9:47 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NE Westerville | OH | hail lasted about 2-3 minutes. |
March 22, 2026 9:47 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 WSW West Jefferson | OH | lasted two minutes. |
March 22, 2026 9:47 PM CT |
1.75 in | Heath | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 22, 2026 9:25 PM CT | 3 ESE Reynoldsburg | OH | Tree down on wires in the 14000 block of Palmer Road. | |
March 22, 2026 10:00 PM CT | 1 NE Junction City | OH | Tree down by Junction City OH along Garey Rd NE. | |
March 22, 2026 10:00 PM CT | 6 NW New Straitsville | OH | Tree down along Bell Bottom Rd and State Route 668. | |
March 22, 2026 10:05 PM CT | 5 N Rendville | OH | Tree down along Town Highway 423. | |
March 22, 2026 9:15 PM CT | 58 mph | 2 W Urbancrest | OH | AWOS station KTZR Columbus Bolton Field. |
March 22, 2026 9:19 PM CT | 69 mph | 2 NNE Whitehall | OH | ASOS station KCMH Columbus John Glenn International Airport. |
| 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 March 22, 2026 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 March 22, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 26, 2025 through Mar 7, 2026, 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 Mar 7, 2026.
If none of these related Columbus, OH hail maps look close enough to your property, check a free Hail Report by Address. It reviews hail history for a specific location — not just the broader Columbus, OH region — so you can check whether hail activity may have reached your property.
Local Hail Review Options Near Columbus, OH
Not sure whether the March 22, 2026 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 March 22, 2026 Columbus, OH event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
Find a roof or exterior pro serving the Columbus, OH region who can help you understand what the property hail signal may mean.
A participating local pro reviews property-level hail history remotely — not just the March 22, 2026 event — to help decide whether an on-site inspection may be worth scheduling.
A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the March 22, 2026 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Columbus, OH region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the March 22, 2026 Columbus, OH hail event.