Hail Swath Map Preview
The Columbus, GA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.75". There are 14 public hail reports, 6 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 24, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Columbus, GA Hail Map
The April 24, 2021 hail swath map for Columbus, GA covers approximately 725 square miles and includes an estimated 59,379 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 0.75-1.00" hail band with 20,026 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 224 sq mi | 11,544 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 195 sq mi | 12,273 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 149 sq mi | 20,026 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 78 sq mi | 6,580 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 34 sq mi | 4,082 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 27 sq mi | 4,507 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 7 sq mi | 149 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 7 sq mi | 167 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 2 sq mi | 19 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 2 sq mi | 17 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 2 sq mi | 15 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Columbus, GA Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 24, 2021 hail swath map area for Columbus, GA, HailGeeks estimates 26,189 single-family homes, 675 townhomes, and 6,123 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.75-1.00" hail band, with 8,571 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 4,725 | 117 | 1,015 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 5,629 | 125 | 1,160 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 8,571 | 281 | 2,731 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 3,072 | 74 | 338 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,836 | 74 | 450 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 2,198 | 4 | 412 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 63 | 0 | 8 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 70 | 0 | 5 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 8 | 0 | 1 |
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Counties Inside the Columbus, GA Hail Map
Hail from the April 24, 2021 storm was mapped across 20 counties in the Columbus, GA region. Chambers County, AL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.75" with roughly 5,896 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Columbus, GA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 18 cities near Columbus, GA. Opelika, AL had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 1,115 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the April 24, 2021 Columbus, GA 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, GA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 24, 2021 Columbus, GA hail map spans 33 ZIP codes. ZIP 36801 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,498.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 24, 2021 hail map for Columbus, GA currently list 14 public hail reports, 6 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 24, 2021 3:50 PM CT |
1.75 in | Franklin | AL | HALF DOLLAR TO GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL NEAR FRANKLIN. |
April 24, 2021 4:11 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Loachapoka | AL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 24, 2021 4:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NW Auburn University | AL | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
April 24, 2021 4:22 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 SSW Ew Shell Fisherie | AL | VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
April 24, 2021 4:36 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SW Ew Shell Fisheries | AL | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
April 24, 2021 4:38 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Lanett | AL | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
April 24, 2021 4:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 N Valley | AL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 24, 2021 4:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | Lanett | AL | VIA VIDEO. |
April 24, 2021 4:40 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 W Lanett | AL | REPORT FROM MPING: GOLF BALL (1.75 IN.). |
April 24, 2021 4:40 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 E West Point | GA | PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL WAS REPORTED IN WEST POINT AT INTERSECTION OF HWY 103 AND HWY 18. |
April 24, 2021 4:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | Lagrange | GA | QUARTER-SIZED HAIL FELL AT INTERSECTION OF MAIN STREET AND BROOME STREET IN DOWNTOWN LAGRANGE. |
April 24, 2021 4:58 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 ENE Lagrange | GA | QUARTER-SIZED HAIL OCCURRED ON NORTH DAVIS RD NEAR HOGANSVILLE RD. |
April 24, 2021 5:06 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 ESE Yates Dam | AL | NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL ESTIMATED ALONG HWY 14 EAST OF TALLASSEE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
April 24, 2021 5:09 PM CT |
1.00 in | Saint Marks | GA | QUARTER-SIZED HAIL FELL ON 2100 BLOCK OF ST. MARK'S ROAD. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 24, 2021 8:45 AM CT | Doverel | GA | LINE OF TWISTED AND BROKEN TREES RUNNING FOR ABOUT 1/2 MILE. HOUSE HAD A LARGE TREE DROPPED THROUGH MIDDLE. NO INJURIES. | |
April 24, 2021 5:54 PM CT | 3 SE Perote | AL | A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG CR 53. | |
April 24, 2021 5:55 PM CT | 1 NNW Inverness | AL | A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG CR 14. | |
April 24, 2021 6:00 PM CT | 3 N Mount Andrew | AL | A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG SR 51. | |
April 24, 2021 6:25 PM CT | Twin Springs | AL | TREES DOWN ON ALABAMA HIGHWAY 165 NEAR THE RUSSELL COUNTY LINE. | |
April 24, 2021 7:12 PM CT | 3 NNE Abanda | AL | A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 22. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 24, 2021 8:30 AM CT | UNK | Doverel | GA | EF1 TORNADO CONFIRMED BY STORM SURVEY. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 24, 2021 Columbus, GA 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, GA Region
We found 3 more hail maps with reports from the same Columbus, GA region as the April 24, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 17, 2021 through Apr 9, 2021, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.00" to 1.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.25", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 9, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Columbus, GA
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