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 1 public hail reports, 13 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 8, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Columbus, OH Hail Map
The August 8, 2026 hail swath map for Columbus, OH covers approximately 1,073 square miles and includes an estimated 220,227 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 471 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 86,053 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 471 sq mi | 86,053 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 455 sq mi | 81,402 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 121 sq mi | 38,959 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 19 sq mi | 10,358 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 6 sq mi | 3,265 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 2 sq mi | 190 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Columbus, OH Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 8, 2026 hail swath map area for Columbus, OH, HailGeeks estimates 85,625 single-family homes, 8,634 townhomes, and 26,171 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 34,556 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 34,556 | 2,690 | 9,305 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 30,218 | 2,751 | 12,350 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 14,291 | 2,733 | 3,591 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 4,765 | 342 | 728 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,677 | 115 | 192 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 118 | 3 | 5 |
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Counties Inside the Columbus, OH Hail Map
Hail from the August 8, 2026 storm was mapped across 29 counties in the Columbus, OH region. Delaware County, OH had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 21,453 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Columbus, OH Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 33 cities near Columbus, OH. Westerville, OH had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 12,164 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the August 8, 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 August 8, 2026 Columbus, OH hail map spans 73 ZIP codes. ZIP 43081 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 13,980.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 8, 2026 hail map for Columbus, OH currently list 1 public hail reports, 13 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 8, 2026 7:24 PM CT |
0.88 in | 5 N New Albany | OH | between CR605 and Harlem Road. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 8, 2026 10:35 AM CT | 7 Nw Mcarthur | OH | Over 100 customers without power due to tree damage. | |
August 8, 2026 5:28 PM CT | 3 Ne Bellville | OH | Delayed report. Trees and power lines down on Possum Run road. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 8, 2026 7:26 PM CT | New Albany | OH | trees down. | |
August 8, 2026 7:50 PM CT | Granville | OH | trees down. | |
August 8, 2026 10:22 PM CT | 2 Nw Zanesville | OH | down trees. | |
August 8, 2026 10:24 PM CT | 1 Wnw Zanesville | OH | several large trees down. | |
August 8, 2026 10:25 PM CT | Zanesville | OH | tree down on a house. | |
August 8, 2026 10:30 PM CT | 7 Wnw Lake Hope State P | OH | Tree down on State Route 93 between Woodgeared Rd and State Route 56. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 8, 2026 10:40 PM CT | 7 Nw Mcarthur | OH | Tree down Goosecreek Rd and Curry Rd. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 8, 2026 10:46 PM CT | 7 Nw Hamden | OH | Over 350 customers without power due to tree damage. | |
August 8, 2026 10:47 PM CT | 3 S Buchtel | OH | Over 1000 customers without power due to tree damage. | |
August 8, 2026 11:01 PM CT | 4 Ne Athens | OH | Tree down blocking entire roadway on State Park Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 8, 2026 11:15 PM CT | 3 E Amesville | OH | Over 100 customers without power due to tree damage. |
| 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 August 8, 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 August 8, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 17, 2026 through Aug 7, 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 Aug 7, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Columbus, OH
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