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 1.25". There are 3 public hail reports, 15 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 3, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Columbia, SC Hail Map
The May 3, 2022 hail swath map for Columbia, SC covers approximately 953 square miles and includes an estimated 92,413 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 431 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 44,357 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 392 sq mi | 44,357 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 431 sq mi | 37,592 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 105 sq mi | 8,746 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 23 sq mi | 1,636 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 3 sq mi | 82 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 3, 2022 hail swath map area for Columbia, SC, HailGeeks estimates 39,173 single-family homes, 1,320 townhomes, and 10,690 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 18,912 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 18,912 | 672 | 4,942 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 16,254 | 462 | 3,557 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 3,380 | 166 | 2,041 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 587 | 20 | 150 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 40 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Map
Hail from the May 3, 2022 storm was mapped across 19 counties in the Columbia, SC region. Aiken County, SC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 1,254 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 36 cities near Columbia, SC. East Sumter, SC had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 631 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 3, 2022 Columbia, SC hail map spans 55 ZIP codes. ZIP 29129 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 238.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 3, 2022 hail map for Columbia, SC currently list 3 public hail reports, 15 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 3, 2022 3:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 6 E Blair | SC | HAIL TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS REPORTED NEAR THE DOLLAR GENERAL AT HWY 215 AND HWY 34. |
May 3, 2022 3:58 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 S Buford | SC | NICKEL AND QUARTER SIZED HAIL OCCURRING ON TAXAHAW RD AT HWY 522. |
May 3, 2022 5:01 PM CT |
1.00 in | 6 SSE Ridge Spring | SC | VIEWER REPORT WITH PHOTO OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 3, 2022 2:17 PM CT | 1 SE West Columbia | SC | SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT WITH PHOTOS OF DOWNED POWER LINE AND A TREE DOWN ON C AVE IN WEST COLUMBIA. | |
May 3, 2022 2:57 PM CT | 5 SW Prosperity | SC | PUBLIC REPORTED A CHICKEN COOP WAS BLOWN OVER ON MINICK LN. | |
May 3, 2022 3:03 PM CT | 1 SW Prosperity | SC | NEWBERRY DISPATCH REPORTED A TREE DOWN ON A POWERLINE ON EUREKA ST. | |
May 3, 2022 3:07 PM CT | 2 SE Camden | SC | KERSHAW HWY MAINTENANCE REPORTED A LARGE TREE BLOCKED THE ROAD ON PITTS ST AT LLOYD ST. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
May 3, 2022 3:30 PM CT | 6 E Blair | SC | PUBLIC REPORTED TREES DOWN ACROSS THE ROAD ON HWY 215. | |
May 3, 2022 3:50 PM CT | Congaree National Park | SC | TREES WERE REPORTED DOWNED AT THE CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK. ONE AT THE ENTRANCE ROAD TO THE PARK AND ANOTHER ON THE BOARDWALK FROM THE VISITORS CENTER. | |
May 3, 2022 4:07 PM CT | 1 NE Lee State Park | SC | REPORTED A TREE DOWN ALONG LEE STATE PARK ROAD. | |
May 3, 2022 4:25 PM CT | 3 NNE Oswego | SC | REPORTED A TREE DOWN ALONG RACCOON ROAD NEAR HIGHWAY 401. | |
May 3, 2022 4:43 PM CT | 7 N Oswego | SC | LEE COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED A TREE ACROSS THE ROAD ON RACCOON RD AT CHILDRENS LN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
May 3, 2022 4:53 PM CT | 4 E Lee State Park | SC | REPORTED A TREE DOWN ALONG I-20 NEAR THE LEE COUNTY AND DARLINGTON COUNTY LINE. ALSO REPORTED DIME SIZE HAIL AND CARS AT A STANDSTILL ALONG I-20 DUE TO THE INTENSE RAINFALL. | |
May 3, 2022 5:05 PM CT | Lakewood | SC | REPORTED TREES DOWN ON A POWERLINE ALONG OLD MANNING ROAD NEAR HWY. 15. | |
May 3, 2022 5:11 PM CT | 3 SSE Mayesville | SC | PUBLIC REPORTED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA THAT A COUPLE OF PECAN TREES WERE DOWNED... TWO IRRIGATION PIVOT SYSTEMS OVERTURNED... DAMAGE TO A ROLL UP DOOR AND A LOT OF WHEAT FLATTENED NEAR THE TOWN OF MAYESVILLE. | |
May 3, 2022 5:19 PM CT | 3 ESE Privateer | SC | REPORTED TREES DOWN ON A POWERLINE NEAR THE ROADWAYS OF WRANGLER TRAIL AND GEDDINGS ROAD. | |
May 3, 2022 5:25 PM CT | 5 ESE East Sumter | SC | REPORTED TREES DOWN ON POWERLINES NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF EASTERN SCHOOL ROAD AND HWY. 378. | |
May 3, 2022 5:29 PM CT | 4 NNW Shiloh | SC | SC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTED TREES DOWN ON TRINITY RD AT PLEASANT GROVE RD. 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 May 3, 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 3, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 21, 2021 through May 1, 2022, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.00", and the most recent map shown is from May 1, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Columbia, SC
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