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 1.25". There are 6 public hail reports, 19 public wind reports, and 3 nearby tornado reports listed for the March 26, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Columbus, OH Hail Map
The March 26, 2026 hail swath map for Columbus, OH covers approximately 552 square miles and includes an estimated 42,089 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 274 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 22,897 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 131 sq mi | 10,141 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 274 sq mi | 22,897 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 108 sq mi | 7,717 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 25 sq mi | 828 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 14 sq mi | 506 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Columbus, OH Hail Swath Map
Inside the March 26, 2026 hail swath map area for Columbus, OH, HailGeeks estimates 19,857 single-family homes, 395 townhomes, and 2,882 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 11,315 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 4,990 | 63 | 575 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 11,315 | 259 | 1,549 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 2,918 | 69 | 710 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 390 | 3 | 27 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 244 | 1 | 21 |
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Counties Inside the Columbus, OH Hail Map
Hail from the March 26, 2026 storm was mapped across 10 counties in the Columbus, OH region. Morrow County, OH had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 1,962 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Columbus, OH Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 8 cities near Columbus, OH. Candlewood Lake, OH had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 377 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Columbus, OH Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the March 26, 2026 Columbus, OH hail map spans 20 ZIP codes. ZIP 43338 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,382.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the March 26, 2026 hail map for Columbus, OH currently list 6 public hail reports, 19 public wind reports, and 3 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 26, 2026 7:46 PM CT |
1.50 in | 6 NE Mount Gilead | OH | delayed report - 1.5 inch hail. |
March 26, 2026 8:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SW Lexington | OH | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
March 26, 2026 8:04 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 S Butler | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 26, 2026 8:26 PM CT |
1.50 in | 4 SW Nellie | OH | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
March 26, 2026 8:30 PM CT |
1.50 in | 4 SSW Nellie | OH | Time estimated from radar. |
March 26, 2026 8:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 W Coshocton | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 26, 2026 7:07 PM CT | Mcguffey | OH | Roof of a pre-fabricated shed blew off. | |
March 26, 2026 7:07 PM CT | Kenton | OH | Metal roof blew onto US68 south of town. | |
March 26, 2026 7:08 PM CT | 2 NNE Marseilles | OH | Trees downed in northern Marseilles Township. Time estimated via radar. | |
March 26, 2026 7:15 PM CT | Harpster | OH | Trees downed in Harpster Township. Time estimated via radar. | |
March 26, 2026 7:20 PM CT | 5 N Richwood | OH | Utility pole down on 12000 Sanders Road. Time estimated from RADAR. | |
March 26, 2026 7:27 PM CT | 3 WNW Richwood | OH | Poles down on Boundary Road. Time estimated from RADAR. | |
March 26, 2026 7:33 PM CT | 4 NNE Waldo | OH | Trees and powerlines down north of Waldo. | |
March 26, 2026 7:40 PM CT | Edison | OH | Trees down. | |
March 26, 2026 7:40 PM CT | 7 NW Richwood | OH | Roof Damage; time rough estimate from caller. | |
March 26, 2026 7:42 PM CT | 2 NE Cardington | OH | Trees downed. | |
March 26, 2026 7:42 PM CT | Galion | OH | Tree downed. | |
March 26, 2026 7:43 PM CT | 5 NNE Mount Gilead | OH | Trees and powerlines down near Candlewood Lake. | |
March 26, 2026 7:45 PM CT | 1 SSW Magnetic Springs | OH | Lines down on 347 and Jackson. Time estimated from RADAR. | |
March 26, 2026 7:45 PM CT | 3 NNW Chesterville | OH | Several trees down on two properties off of Township Road 96. Time estimated via radar. | |
March 26, 2026 7:48 PM CT | 4 E Mount Gilead | OH | Damage to the roof of a building at Hidden Lakes Campground. A few branches also broken off at the campground. | |
March 26, 2026 7:56 PM CT | Fredericktown | OH | Tree downed on a house near Fredericktown. | |
March 26, 2026 7:57 PM CT | Quincy | OH | Power lines down. Time estimated from RADAR. | |
March 26, 2026 8:02 PM CT | 3 SSE Fredericktown | OH | Sporadic trees down across Knox County. Most of the down trees were observed in Fredericktown and Mount Vernon. Time estimated via radar. | |
March 26, 2026 8:04 PM CT | Mount Vernon | OH | A few calls for downed trees and powerlines in the Mt Vernon area. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 26, 2026 7:41 PM CT | UNK | 2 ENE Mount Gilead | OH | An EF-1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 95 mph and a maximum width of 75 yards began northeast of Mount Gilead along US 42 near Home Road... causing extensive tree damage including multiple snapped and uprooted trees. The tornado continued southeast crossing Township Road 103... causing sporadic tree damage. The tornado then crossed OH 95 near Township Road 110... destroying a 60ft by 100ft outbuilding. Debris from this outbuilding was thrown 100-200 yards to the south southeast by the tornado before the tornado ended. Scattered tree and some structural damage associated with straight line winds were found both north and south of the tornado track... consisted with straight line winds up to 75 mph. |
March 26, 2026 7:46 PM CT | UNK | 1 S Kenton | OH | An EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 90 MPH briefly touched down at the Hardin County fairgrounds... producing damage to several buildings... power poles and a large tree was snapped. |
March 26, 2026 7:56 PM CT | UNK | 4 SW Fredericktown | OH | A brief EF-0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 75 mph and a maximum width of 20 yards began just west of Granny Creek road southwest of Fredricktown. The tornado ripped off part of a metal roof of a barn and carried it southeast... with debris scattered across a field on the east side of the road. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the March 26, 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 26, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 27, 2025 through Mar 22, 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 22, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Columbus, OH
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