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 1 public hail reports, 42 public wind reports, and 3 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 21, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Columbus, OH Hail Map
The July 21, 2026 hail swath map for Columbus, OH covers approximately 1,808 square miles and includes an estimated 413,666 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 838 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 182,814 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 785 sq mi | 139,401 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 838 sq mi | 182,814 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 150 sq mi | 69,665 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 34 sq mi | 20,757 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 2 sq mi | 1,029 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Columbus, OH Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 21, 2026 hail swath map area for Columbus, OH, HailGeeks estimates 159,787 single-family homes, 15,374 townhomes, and 50,048 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 70,797 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 53,473 | 4,896 | 17,090 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 70,797 | 6,568 | 19,414 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 26,563 | 2,571 | 10,059 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 8,584 | 1,303 | 3,364 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 370 | 36 | 121 |
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Counties Inside the Columbus, OH Hail Map
Hail from the July 21, 2026 storm was mapped across 24 counties in the Columbus, OH region. Licking County, OH had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 31,567 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Columbus, OH Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 51 cities near Columbus, OH. Columbus, OH had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 13,099 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Columbus, OH Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 21, 2026 Columbus, OH hail map spans 73 ZIP codes. ZIP 43055 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 14,790.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 21, 2026 hail map for Columbus, OH currently list 1 public hail reports, 42 public wind reports, and 3 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 21, 2026 1:43 PM CT |
0.70 in | 4 Ne Powell | OH | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 21, 2026 10:44 AM CT | 7 Ene Logan | OH | Tree down on Howdyshell Road. | |
July 21, 2026 10:48 AM CT | 3 Sse Nelsonville | OH | Over 1200 customers without power due to tree damage in and south of Nelsonville. | |
July 21, 2026 10:50 AM CT | Nelsonville | OH | Tree and wires down along Grosvenor Street. Wires smoking. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 21, 2026 10:52 AM CT | Nelsonville | OH | Two separate reports of trees and wires down along Canal St and Fort St in Nelsonville. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 21, 2026 1:12 PM CT | 2 E Glenford | OH | Over 50 customers without power due to tree damage. | |
July 21, 2026 1:20 PM CT | 5 E Glenford | OH | Over 50 customers without power due to tree damage. | |
July 21, 2026 1:32 PM CT | 1 Ssw Zanesville | OH | Video showing large tree limb down across most of Hickory Street (intersecting Brighton Blvd). Time based on radar estimate. | |
July 21, 2026 1:32 PM CT | 2 Ssw Zanesville | OH | A picture on social media that shows a large uprooted tree on the ground. It appears that it also damaged the house. Time based on radar estimate. | |
July 21, 2026 1:32 PM CT | 2 Ssw Zanesville | OH | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 SSW Zanesville. A picture on social media that shows a large uprooted tree on the ground. It appears that it also damaged the house. Image taken near 744 | |
July 21, 2026 1:42 PM CT | 1 E Newark | OH | Roof damage to a church on east side of Newark. | |
July 21, 2026 1:42 PM CT | 1 Wnw Newark | OH | Numerous trees downed in the area of Newark High School_ including on King Avenue and Granville Street. | |
July 21, 2026 1:43 PM CT | 3 Nnw Newark | OH | A large hardwood tree was split down the center. The tree fell onto a business building_ removing siding and smashing through the roof. Tree debris and downed insulation were observed within the buil | |
July 21, 2026 1:46 PM CT | 1 Ene Newark | OH | Structure with roof blown off and thrown to the east on Madison Avenue. Several large trees were also knocked down. | |
July 21, 2026 1:50 PM CT | 1 Ene Clarksville | OH | Tree downed across power lines on South Clarksville Road. | |
July 21, 2026 1:51 PM CT | 5 Ssw Hanover | OH | At least 50 trees knocked down. Roof damage at residence on Spring Hill Road. | |
July 21, 2026 1:51 PM CT | 6 Ssw Hanover | OH | Video posted of numerous snapped trees. | |
July 21, 2026 1:58 PM CT | 3 Nne Gratiot | OH | Numerous large trees snapped in a wooded area along Via-Ken Road. | |
July 21, 2026 2:02 PM CT | 7 Nw Fultonham | OH | Image on social media of storage unit building blown over. Occurred at 1275 Mt Perry Rd_ Mt Perry_ OH. Time based on radar estimate. | |
July 21, 2026 2:03 PM CT | 46 mph | 3 Ese Wilmington | OH | ASOS station KILN Wilmington Air Park. |
July 21, 2026 2:07 PM CT | 4 W Zanesville | OH | Image showing trees down across Chapel Hill Rd in Zanesville. Reported near 585 Chapel Hill Rd. Time based on radar estimate. | |
July 21, 2026 2:09 PM CT | 6 Nw Highland | OH | Numerous tree limbs downed at a property on State Route 729. | |
July 21, 2026 2:10 PM CT | 8 N Fultonham | OH | Large tree uprooted and several smaller trees with snapped trunks. Time estimated via radar. | |
July 21, 2026 2:11 PM CT | 3 Nne New Vienna | OH | Antenna tower on home and light fixture blown down on Antioch Road. | |
July 21, 2026 2:11 PM CT | Sabina | OH | North College Street blocked by a fallen tree near Washington Avenue. | |
July 21, 2026 2:15 PM CT | 5 N Leesburg | OH | Trees and limbs down on property on Charleston Road. | |
July 21, 2026 2:15 PM CT | South Zanesville | OH | Numerous trees down_ some trees down on houses. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 21, 2026 2:17 PM CT | 5 Sw Washington Court H | OH | Large maple split. | |
July 21, 2026 2:19 PM CT | 6 Ese Sabina | OH | Small branches scattered about in different directions. | |
July 21, 2026 2:20 PM CT | 4 Ssw Washington Court | OH | Large tree down on US62. | |
July 21, 2026 2:22 PM CT | Duncan Falls | OH | Part of a swath of heavy damage with numerous trees down and trees down on homes from South Zanesville to Duncan Falls OH. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 21, 2026 2:25 PM CT | 3 Ese Crooksville | OH | Over 200 customers without power due to tree damage. | |
July 21, 2026 2:27 PM CT | 1 Nne Frankfort | OH | Large tree and power lines down near 2nd Street and Rollalong Lane. Numerous large tree limbs downed on N Main Street near Adena Road. | |
July 21, 2026 2:36 PM CT | 6 Ene Frankfort | OH | Tree downed on a house on Egypt Pike. | |
July 21, 2026 2:42 PM CT | 3 Ese South Salem | OH | Trees down on Lower Twin Road. | |
July 21, 2026 2:43 PM CT | 54 mph | 6 Wsw Kingston | OH | AWOS station KRZT Ross County Airport. |
July 21, 2026 2:44 PM CT | 3 Nnw Kingston | OH | Power lines down on Kingston Pike. | |
July 21, 2026 2:44 PM CT | 5 Ssw Kingston | OH | Trees down in Great Seal State Park. | |
July 21, 2026 2:50 PM CT | 2 Nw North Fork Village | OH | Trees down on Anderson Station Road. | |
July 21, 2026 3:02 PM CT | 10 Se Laurelville | OH | Several trees down on Lowery Road. | |
July 21, 2026 3:09 PM CT | 4 Nne Sugar Grove | OH | Trees down on Bauman Hill Road. | |
July 21, 2026 3:28 PM CT | 4 Nw Baltimore | OH | Trees down on Stemen Road. | |
July 21, 2026 7:35 PM CT | 6 Nnw Mount Sterling | OH | Large tree damaged from brief significant winds. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 21, 2026 2:09 PM CT | UNK | 5 Ssw Sabina | OH | An EF-0 tornado occurred near Lees Creek in Clinton County_ Ohio during the afternoon of July 21_ 2026. Majority of the observed damage was to trees and corn stalk. One property in particular had six |
July 21, 2026 2:17 PM CT | UNK | 2 Wnw Duncan Falls | OH | Video on social media of tornado producing wind damage. Taken from 3840 Durants Rd_ Zanesville_ OH facing south. Time based on radar estimate. |
July 21, 2026 2:22 PM CT | UNK | Duncan Falls | OH | EF1 tornado confirmed. Flag pole bent and trees uprooted. Time estimated from radar. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the July 21, 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 July 21, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 17, 2026 through Jul 18, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.25", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 18, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Columbus, OH
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