Hail Swath Map Preview
The Columbia, SC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.00". There are 0 public hail reports, 8 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 5, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Columbia, SC Hail Map
The July 5, 2026 hail swath map for Columbia, SC covers approximately 415 square miles and includes an estimated 33,906 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 224 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 20,815 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 224 sq mi | 20,815 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 153 sq mi | 12,133 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 32 sq mi | 703 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 7 sq mi | 255 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 5, 2026 hail swath map area for Columbia, SC, HailGeeks estimates 13,725 single-family homes, 290 townhomes, and 3,601 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 8,556 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 8,556 | 172 | 2,395 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 4,762 | 118 | 1,161 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 299 | 0 | 45 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 108 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Map
Hail from the July 5, 2026 storm was mapped across 19 counties in the Columbia, SC region. Lexington County, SC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 1,253 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 13 cities near Columbia, SC. Columbia, SC had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 1,709 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 5, 2026 Columbia, SC hail map spans 35 ZIP codes. ZIP 29118 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 470.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 5, 2026 hail map for Columbia, SC currently list 0 public hail reports, 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 5, 2026 2:30 PM CT | 1 ESE Summerton | SC | Clarendon County dispatch reported a tree down across Washington Davis Rd south of Manning. | |
July 5, 2026 2:48 PM CT | 9 NE Manning | SC | Clarendon County dispatch reported a tree fell on powerlines along N Brewington Rd. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 5, 2026 2:57 PM CT | 6 SW Turbeville | SC | Clarendon County dispatch reported a tree down across Black River Rd south of New Zion. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 5, 2026 3:19 PM CT | 3 NNE Cope | SC | SCDPS reported a tree across Highway 70 north of Cope. | |
July 5, 2026 3:24 PM CT | 3 NNE Cope | SC | SCDPS reported a tree down across the intersection of Shillings Bridge Rd and Ferndale Rd. | |
July 5, 2026 3:24 PM CT | 7 NNW Brookdale | SC | Orangeburg County Dispatch reported trees down along Majority Rd. | |
July 5, 2026 3:28 PM CT | 8 E North | SC | Orangeburg County Dispatch reported trees down along Limestone Rd. | |
July 5, 2026 3:31 PM CT | 4 W Cordova | SC | SCDPS reported a tree across Binnicker Bridge Rd near the intersection of Ferndale 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 July 5, 2026 Columbia, SC 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, SC Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Columbia, SC region as the July 5, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 12, 2026 through Jul 4, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 0.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 0.75", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 4, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Columbia, SC
Not sure whether the July 5, 2026 Columbia, SC 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 Columbia, SC 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 July 5, 2026 Columbia, SC event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the July 5, 2026 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Columbia, SC region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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