Hail Swath Map Preview
The Columbia, MO hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.25". There are 4 public hail reports, 26 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 17, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Columbia, MO Hail Map
The April 17, 2026 hail swath map for Columbia, MO covers approximately 624 square miles and includes an estimated 41,871 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 298 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 19,447 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 298 sq mi | 19,447 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 264 sq mi | 15,394 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 49 sq mi | 5,375 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 7 sq mi | 711 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 6 sq mi | 944 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Columbia, MO Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 17, 2026 hail swath map area for Columbia, MO, HailGeeks estimates 17,605 single-family homes, 972 townhomes, and 5,296 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 8,341 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 8,341 | 536 | 2,728 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 5,845 | 319 | 1,858 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 2,588 | 88 | 484 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 357 | 11 | 92 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 474 | 18 | 134 |
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Counties Inside the Columbia, MO Hail Map
Hail from the April 17, 2026 storm was mapped across 23 counties in the Columbia, MO region. Audrain County, MO had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 3,699 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Columbia, MO Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 13 cities near Columbia, MO. Mexico, MO had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 2,575 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Columbia, MO Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 17, 2026 Columbia, MO hail map spans 39 ZIP codes. ZIP 65265 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 3,686.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 17, 2026 hail map for Columbia, MO currently list 4 public hail reports, 26 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 17, 2026 3:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | 6 S Columbia | MO | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 4:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NNW Mexico | MO | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 4:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Mexico | MO | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 4:03 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Mexico | MO | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 17, 2026 3:05 PM CT | 1 E Moberly | MO | Social media report of a downed tree in Moberly. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 17, 2026 6:27 PM CT | 7 N Keytesville | MO | Downed limbs and wires near Route 5. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 17, 2026 6:45 PM CT | 1 S Glasgow | MO | Delayed report. Social media reports of large trees (several taller than 60 feet) downed or uprooted at a residence near Glasgow. Reports of trees in rural areas blown down as well as power outages in the area as well. | |
April 17, 2026 7:04 PM CT | 3 S Sedalia | MO | Downed wires and power outages south of Sedalia. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 17, 2026 7:15 PM CT | Huntsville | MO | Trees and power lines down in Huntsville. | |
April 17, 2026 7:15 PM CT | 3 SSW Moberly | MO | Several reports of minor tree damage between Higbee and Moberly... potentially from thunderstorm outflow. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 17, 2026 7:30 PM CT | 4 NW Hastain | MO | Trees down on Skyview street. | |
April 17, 2026 7:32 PM CT | 1 SE Edmonson | MO | Numerous powerlines down on State Highway H. | |
April 17, 2026 7:44 PM CT | Stover | MO | Reports of powerlines down and large debris across roadways. | |
April 17, 2026 7:45 PM CT | 6 NE Knobby | MO | Public report of several trees down blocking the road in this area near the lake. | |
April 17, 2026 7:50 PM CT | 3 S Gravois Mills | MO | Tree down in Morgan County on MO-5 just north of Rt P in the Gravois Mills area. Blocking all of southbound lanes of MO-5. | |
April 17, 2026 8:04 PM CT | 2 S Rocky Mount | MO | powerlines down on Oak Road. | |
April 17, 2026 8:09 PM CT | Hartsburg | MO | Small tree... 6-8 inches in diameter... broken near base. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 17, 2026 8:11 PM CT | 3 S Village Of Four Se | MO | Large branch blocking road. | |
April 17, 2026 8:16 PM CT | 4 NNW Hickory Hill | MO | Video of several trees downed in a forest on Heckemeyer Road. Additional tree damage reported on Dawson Road. Time est from radar. | |
April 17, 2026 8:20 PM CT | 2 SSE Marion | MO | Tree limb down near 179 and Sunflower Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 17, 2026 8:27 PM CT | Wardsville | MO | Several large tree limbs down near Falcon Lane and Route M. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 17, 2026 8:33 PM CT | 3 WSW Fulton | MO | Part of a hangar roof was torn off at the Fulton Airport. | |
April 17, 2026 8:34 PM CT | 2 WSW Fulton | MO | Via Facebook: A tree fell on a home. Timing and location based on radar and post. | |
April 17, 2026 8:39 PM CT | Fulton | MO | Via Facebook: small... healthy... fully leafed tree trunk at least 5-6 inches in diameter snapped a foot or so above trunk base. numbers estimated from damage photo. | |
April 17, 2026 8:40 PM CT | 1 N Fulton | MO | Via Facebook: video of damage on William Woods University campus. Large... healthy trees uprooted... large branches snapped... metal bleachers blown... debris in trees. | |
April 17, 2026 8:40 PM CT | 1 NNW Fulton | MO | Old KFAL radio tower knocked down. | |
April 17, 2026 8:40 PM CT | 1 NNE Fulton | MO | Stoplights at Bluff and Industrial Ave damaged... as is the sign for the Sonic on North Bluff Street and numerous street lights. | |
April 17, 2026 6:28 PM CT | 69 mph | 6 SSE Rothville | MO | Private weather sensor. |
April 17, 2026 8:15 PM CT | 60 mph | 4 ENE Versailles | MO | Mesonet station GW3917 VERSAILLES. |
April 17, 2026 9:22 PM CT | 60 mph | New Florence | MO | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| 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 April 17, 2026 Columbia, MO 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, MO Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Columbia, MO region as the April 17, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 6, 2026 through Apr 16, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.25", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 16, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Columbia, MO
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