Hail Swath Map Preview
The Columbia, SC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on September 9, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.75". There are 5 public hail reports, 53 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the September 6, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Columbia, SC Hail Map
The September 6, 2026 hail swath map for Columbia, SC covers approximately 611 square miles and includes an estimated 95,790 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 249 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 33,828 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 249 sq mi | 33,828 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 228 sq mi | 30,249 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 82 sq mi | 11,304 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 40 sq mi | 14,043 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 5 sq mi | 983 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 2 sq mi | 1,710 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 5 sq mi | 3,673 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Swath Map
Inside the September 6, 2026 hail swath map area for Columbia, SC, HailGeeks estimates 36,417 single-family homes, 1,220 townhomes, and 3,957 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 13,752 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 13,752 | 215 | 2,119 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 11,071 | 304 | 1,111 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 4,015 | 289 | 451 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 5,082 | 297 | 252 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 410 | 29 | 21 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 668 | 41 | 1 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 1,419 | 45 | 2 |
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Counties Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Map
Hail from the September 6, 2026 storm was mapped across 17 counties in the Columbia, SC region. Lexington County, SC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 22,452 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 19 cities near Columbia, SC. Lexington, SC had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 5,807 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the September 6, 2026 Columbia, SC hail map spans 41 ZIP codes. ZIP 29072 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 12,794.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the September 6, 2026 hail map for Columbia, SC currently list 5 public hail reports, 53 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
September 6, 2026 4:47 PM CT |
2.00 in | 5 W Lexington | SC | Corrects previous hail report from 5 W Lexington. Broadcast Media relayed a picture via SLACK of 1.5 to 2 inch hail. Time estimated by radar. |
September 6, 2026 4:51 PM CT |
2.00 in | 5 W Lexington | SC | Broadcast Media relayed a picture via SLACK of 1.5 to 2 inch hail. Time estimated by radar. |
September 6, 2026 5:01 PM CT |
1.25 in | 6 Ne Gilbert | SC | Trained spotter reported pea sized up to half dollar sized hail around 400 block of Calks Ferry Road_ Lexington 29072. |
September 6, 2026 5:08 PM CT |
0.75 in | 3 W Red Bank | SC | Report from mPING of Dime Sized Hail. |
September 6, 2026 6:10 PM CT |
0.75 in | 3 W Williston | SC | Report from mPING of Dime Sized Hail. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
September 6, 2026 3:46 PM CT | 5 S Cross Hill | SC | Tree down along Barnett Road near Lake Greenwood. | |
September 6, 2026 3:48 PM CT | 3 S Pinewood | SC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 S Pinewood. Report from mPING of extensive damage to a property at this location including the breaking off of the top 15-20 feet of a healthy tree_ movin | |
September 6, 2026 4:13 PM CT | 4 Ene Chappells | SC | SCDPS website reported a tree in roadway on Highway 34 near the intersection of Lancaster Road and Moses Gary Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 4:19 PM CT | 3 W Pomaria | SC | SCDPS website reported a tree in roadway on Jollyst Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 4:22 PM CT | 1 Ene Brookdale | SC | SCDPS website reported a tree in roadway on Belleville Road near the intersection of Woodberry Drive. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 4:28 PM CT | 7 S Chappells | SC | Saluda County dispatch reported trees and powerlines down along Fairfax Rd. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 4:29 PM CT | 6 Nnw Saluda | SC | Saluda county dispatch reported trees down along the 2100 Block of Shiloh Rd. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 4:31 PM CT | 3 Se Orangeburg Mun Apt | SC | SCDPS website reported a tree in roadway on Weatherford Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 4:31 PM CT | 5 N Saluda | SC | Saluda County Dispatch reported numerous trees down along and just off Newberry Highway. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 4:35 PM CT | 9 Wnw Saluda | SC | Trees down along Pheasant Road. | |
September 6, 2026 4:38 PM CT | 6 Nne Gilbert | SC | SCDPS website reported a tree in roadway on Spring Hill Road c/s Highway 378. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 4:38 PM CT | 6 Wnw Lexington | SC | Lexington County EM reported via SLACK downed powerlines on Porth Circle. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 4:40 PM CT | 5 Wnw Lexington | SC | Lexington County EM reported via SLACK a downed trees on Beechcreek Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 4:40 PM CT | 6 Wnw Lexington | SC | Lexington County EM reported via SLACK a downed tree on Rockridge Court. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 4:40 PM CT | 6 Wnw Lexington | SC | Lexington County EM reported via SLACK downed powerlines on Payne Lane. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 4:42 PM CT | 5 W Lexington | SC | Lexington County EM reported via SLACK a downed tree on Carroll Hill Drive. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 4:45 PM CT | 5 W Lexington | SC | Report from mPING of multiple trees uprooted_ 3 inch limbs snapped and blown down_ power poles down due to fallen trees. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 4:47 PM CT | 6 W Lexington | SC | Broadcast Media relayed via SLACK a tree down on power lines near the intersection of Highway 378 and Beechwood Drive. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 4:47 PM CT | Saluda | SC | Saluda County Dispatch reported multiple trees down in the city of Saluda. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 4:48 PM CT | 3 S Pinewood | SC | Report from mPING of extensive damage to a property at this location including the breaking off of the top 15-20 feet of a healthy tree_ moving a heavy BBQ 10 feet_ and scattered debris. Time estimat | |
September 6, 2026 4:56 PM CT | 2 E Irmo | SC | SCDPS website reported a tree in roadway on Lake Murray Boulevard. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 4:56 PM CT | 2 Nw Leesville | SC | SCDPS reports tree in roadway at the intersection of Summerland Ave_ N Lee St_ and Lodestar Rd. | |
September 6, 2026 4:56 PM CT | 5 Ene Gilbert | SC | Lexington County EM reported via SLACK downed powerlines on Smith Pond Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 4:56 PM CT | 8 Ese Jenkinsville | SC | SCDPS website reported a tree in roadway on State Highway 269 c/s Browns Bridge Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 4:57 PM CT | Saint George | SC | The Dorchester County 911 Call Center reported a tree down blocking the roadway along with a powerline_ along Quaker Road near the intersection of Dogwood Drive. This was due to outflow. Time estimat | |
September 6, 2026 5:04 PM CT | 3 W Red Bank | SC | SCDPS website reported a tree in roadway on I20 east of c/s Longs Pond Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 5:04 PM CT | 3 W Red Bank | SC | SCDPS website reported a tree in roadway on I20WB c/s Longs Pond Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 5:05 PM CT | 4 W Red Bank | SC | Lexington County EM reported via SLACK downed powerlines on Roscoe Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 5:05 PM CT | 4 Wsw Red Bank | SC | SCDPS website reported a tree in roadway on Baneberry Loop. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 5:06 PM CT | 3 W Red Bank | SC | Lexington County EM reported via SLACK a downed tree on Irwin Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 5:08 PM CT | 70 mph | 3 W Red Bank | SC | NWS Employee estimated winds of 65-70 mph and small hail at their location. |
September 6, 2026 5:08 PM CT | 4 Ese Gilbert | SC | SCDPS website and Lexington County EM reported a tree in roadway near the intersection of Calks Ferry Road and Sherwood Drive. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 5:09 PM CT | 4 Sw Red Bank | SC | Lexington County EM reported via SLACK downed powerlines on Loyd Court. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 5:10 PM CT | 6 Nne Aiken Municipal A | SC | Aiken County EM reported trees down in the 300 block of Cumbee Trail Rd. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 5:12 PM CT | 6 Ese Monetta | SC | Aiken County EM reported trees down at the intersection of Wire Rd and Huckleberry Finn Rd. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 5:16 PM CT | 5 Sw Red Bank | SC | SCDPS website and Lexington County EM reported a tree in roadway near the intersection of Boiling Springs Road and Ponds Branch Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 5:18 PM CT | 3 Ssw Red Bank | SC | SCDPS website reported a tree in roadway on Bluefield Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 5:23 PM CT | 3 Sse Aiken Municipal A | SC | Aiken County EM reported trees down at the intersection of Bradley Mill Rd and Wire Rd. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 5:25 PM CT | 1 Nnw Wagener | SC | Aiken County EM reported trees down along Wagontong Rd. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 5:28 PM CT | 5 S Pelion | SC | SCDPS website reported a tree in roadway on Thor Road c/s Shumpert Mill Road near Pooles Milpond. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 5:45 PM CT | 2 Nw Windsor | SC | Aiken County EM reported trees down at the intersection of Cadle Crossing Rd and Charleston Hwy. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 5:54 PM CT | North | SC | SCDPS website reported a tree in roadway on Salley Road c/s Boltin Avenue. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 5:55 PM CT | 1 Ene Aiken | SC | Aiken County EM reported via SLACK a downed tree and powerlines on the intersection of Price Avenue and Two Notch Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 5:57 PM CT | 2 Ene Aiken State Park | SC | Aiken County EM reported via SLACK a downed tree and power lines on Harness Race Lane near the intersection of Surrey Race Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 5:58 PM CT | 1 Sse Aiken | SC | Aiken County EM reported via SLACK a downed tree and powerlines on Price Avenue. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 6:17 PM CT | 3 Wnw New Ellenton | SC | Aiken County EM reported trees down along White Pond Rd. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 6:21 PM CT | 4 S Springfield | SC | SCDPS website reported a tree in roadway on South Carolina Highway 3 c/s Gardenia Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 6:21 PM CT | 4 Sw Springfield | SC | SCDPS website reported a tree in roadway on Highway 37 near the intersection of Magnolia Lane and a second tree in roadway near the intersection of Magnolia Lane and Spanish Moss Lane. Time estimated | |
September 6, 2026 6:26 PM CT | 54 mph | 1 E Augusta Bush Field | GA | Augusta Bush Field measured a 54 mph thunderstorm wind gust. |
September 6, 2026 6:29 PM CT | 4 Nnw Jackson | SC | Aiken County EM reported trees down at the intersection of Atomic Rd and Sliver Bluff rd. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 6:31 PM CT | 4 W Jackson | SC | SCDPS website reported a tree in roadway on Brown-Hill Road near the intersection of Boyette Lane. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 6:49 PM CT | 2 Sse Snelling | SC | SCDPS website reported a tree in roadway on Patterson Mill Road near the intersection of Goldenrod Drive. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 6, 2026 6:53 PM CT | 4 Ssw Snelling | SC | SCDPS website reported a tree in roadway on Patterson Mill Road near the intersection of Woodland Road. Time estimated by radar. |
| 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 September 6, 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 September 6, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 16, 2026 through Sep 5, 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 Sep 5, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Columbia, SC
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