Hail Swath Map Preview
The Columbia, SC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.00". There are 13 public hail reports, 0 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 1, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Columbia, SC Hail Map
The May 1, 2022 hail swath map for Columbia, SC covers approximately 324 square miles and includes an estimated 59,630 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 112 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 19,084 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 112 sq mi | 19,084 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 74 sq mi | 12,366 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 47 sq mi | 10,596 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 27 sq mi | 5,549 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 25 sq mi | 7,325 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 15 sq mi | 3,022 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 15 sq mi | 780 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 7 sq mi | 908 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 1, 2022 hail swath map area for Columbia, SC, HailGeeks estimates 22,307 single-family homes, 379 townhomes, and 552 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 7,534 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 7,534 | 156 | 190 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 4,359 | 44 | 72 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 3,714 | 33 | 60 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2,047 | 56 | 61 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 2,709 | 60 | 95 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 1,172 | 17 | 19 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 408 | 5 | 16 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 364 | 8 | 39 |
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Counties Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Map
Hail from the May 1, 2022 storm was mapped across 9 counties in the Columbia, SC region. Lexington County, SC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.00" with roughly 19,309 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 6 cities near Columbia, SC. White Knoll, SC had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 2,846 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 1, 2022 Columbia, SC 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 Columbia, SC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 1, 2022 Columbia, SC hail map spans 15 ZIP codes. ZIP 29054 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,195.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 1, 2022 hail map for Columbia, SC currently list 13 public hail reports, 0 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 1, 2022 5:45 PM CT |
2.00 in | 8 WSW Dreher Island Sta | SC | COCORAHS SPOTTER REPORTED HAIL UP TO 2 IN DIAMETER LASTING FOR 10 MINUTES... WITH THE AVERAGE SIZE OF HAIL AROUND 1.5 IN. ALSO REPORTED DAMAGE TO SHINGLES AND LEAVES SHREDDED OFF TREES. |
May 1, 2022 5:48 PM CT |
2.00 in | 7 SW Dreher Island Stat | SC | CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 7 SW DREHER ISLAND STATE PARK. MULTIPLE SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS WITH PICTURES OF NUMEROUS GOLF BALL TO 2 IN DIAMETER HAIL ALONG HWY 378 NEAR THE LEXINGTON/SALUDA COUNTY LINE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
May 1, 2022 5:53 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 SSW Dreher Island Sta | SC | CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 4 SSW DREHER ISLAND STATE PARK. PUBLIC POSTED ON CHAT VERIFYING A LARGER HAIL SIZE. QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED BY PUBLIC... AND VIEWED ON WEBCAM... AT THE END OF DEVILS BACKBONE RD. |
May 1, 2022 5:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 SSW Dreher Island Sta | SC | MULTIPLE REPORTS OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL NEAR AND JUST NORTH OF GILBERT... SC. TIME BASED ON RADAR. |
May 1, 2022 5:59 PM CT |
1.25 in | 6 SSW Dreher Island Sta | SC | HAIL WAS REPORTED ALONG RIDGE ROAD NEAR LAKE MURRAY. THE HAIL BEGAN AS 0.25 OF AN INCH AND INCREASED IN SIZE TO AROUND A HALF DOLLAR BEFORE ENDING. THE EVENT LASTED APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MINUTES. |
May 1, 2022 6:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 SSW Dreher Island Sta | SC | ONE INCH HAIL REPORTED ALONG HORSE CREEK ROAD NEAR LAKE MURRAY. THE HAIL ACCUMULATED ON THE GROUND. |
May 1, 2022 6:04 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SE Gilbert | SC | QUARTER SIZE HAIL JUST SOUTHEAST OF GILBERT. |
May 1, 2022 6:08 PM CT |
1.50 in | 4 W Red Bank | SC | NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED 1.5 INCH HAIL FALLING AT LONGMONT DRIVE. |
May 1, 2022 6:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 S Dreher Island State | SC | QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED BY FORMER NWS EMPLOYEE. |
May 1, 2022 6:18 PM CT |
1.75 in | 6 SE Dreher Island Stat | SC | PUBLIC CALLED IN A REPORT OF GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL NORTHWEST OF LEXINGTON. CALLER REPORTED IT FELL AT THE TIME LISTED. |
May 1, 2022 6:20 PM CT |
1.50 in | 5 NNE Gilbert | SC | REPORT OF PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
May 1, 2022 7:45 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 SW South Congaree | SC | PUBLIC SENT A PICTURE OF PING-PONG BALL SIZED HAIL VIA FACEBOOK. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. |
May 1, 2022 8:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NNE Gaston | SC | SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF 1 INCH HAIL WITH PICTURE NORTH OF GASTON... JUST NORTH OF THE DIAMOND PET FOOD PLANT. TIME AND LOCATION LINES UP WITH RADAR IMAGES. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public wind reports are available for this event. | ||||
| 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 May 1, 2022 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 May 1, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 19, 2021 through Apr 26, 2022, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.00", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 26, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Columbia, SC
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