Hail Swath Map Preview
The Columbia, SC hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.00". There are 1 public hail reports, 15 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 23, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Columbia, SC Hail Map
The May 23, 2022 hail swath map for Columbia, SC covers approximately 204 square miles and includes an estimated 5,864 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 100 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 3,004 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 100 sq mi | 3,004 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 75 sq mi | 1,950 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 19 sq mi | 538 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 11 sq mi | 372 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 23, 2022 hail swath map area for Columbia, SC, HailGeeks estimates 2,647 single-family homes, 24 townhomes, and 186 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 1,381 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 1,381 | 13 | 66 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 897 | 8 | 98 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 209 | 3 | 22 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 160 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Map
Hail from the May 23, 2022 storm was mapped across 10 counties in the Columbia, SC region. Calhoun County, SC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 391 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. Stateburg, SC had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 230 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 23, 2022 Columbia, SC hail map spans 16 ZIP codes. ZIP 29135 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 391.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 23, 2022 hail map for Columbia, SC currently list 1 public hail reports, 15 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 23, 2022 1:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 SE Sandy Run | SC | PUBLIC REPORTED HAIL THAT BEGAN AS PEA SIZE AND INCREASED IN SIZE UP TO NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE BEFORE ENDING. THE LOCATION WAS ALONG BIG BEAVER CREEK ROAD BETWEEEN I-26 AND OLD STATE ROAD. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 23, 2022 10:01 AM CT | 4 NE Murphys Estates | SC | SHERIFF DISPATCH REPORTED A TREE DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF WOODWARD LAKE ROAD AND MOUNT ZION ROAD. | |
May 23, 2022 10:26 AM CT | 4 N Aiken | SC | SHERIFF DISPATCH REPORTED A TREE FELL ON A VEHICLE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SHILOH HEIGHTS ROAD AND PIPELINE ROAD. NO INJURIES REPORTED. | |
May 23, 2022 10:48 AM CT | 5 SW Little Mountain | SC | HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTED A TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MACEDONIA CHURCH ROAD AND STOCKMAN ROAD. | |
May 23, 2022 10:52 AM CT | Carlisle | SC | 1 TREE REPORTED DOWN AS THE STORM CAME THROUGH. | |
May 23, 2022 10:58 AM CT | 2 W Peak | SC | HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTED A TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HWY. 176 AND PARR ROAD. | |
May 23, 2022 11:00 AM CT | Lockhart | SC | 3 TREES DOWN ON FIRST STREET. | |
May 23, 2022 1:49 PM CT | 6 SSW Congaree National | SC | SHERIFF DISPATCH REPORTED TREES DOWN ON A POWERLINE ALONG HUMMINGBIRD ROAD NEAR GREAT CIRCLE DRIVE. | |
May 23, 2022 4:44 PM CT | Aiken State Park | SC | SHERIFF DISPATCH REPORTED A LARGE TREE DOWN ALONG STATE PARK ROAD NEAR AIKEN STATE PARK. | |
May 23, 2022 4:47 PM CT | 1 NW Pomaria | SC | HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTED A TREE DOWN IN THE ROADWAY AND BLOCKED AT HWY. 176 AND NEW HOPE ROAD NEAR POMARIA. | |
May 23, 2022 5:10 PM CT | 7 NNW Ehrhardt | SC | SC DOT REPORTED SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE AREA OF CLEAR POND RD... ORANGE GROVE RD... AND EHRHARDT RD. TIME ESTIMATED. | |
May 23, 2022 5:40 PM CT | 4 W Great Falls | SC | 911 CALL CENTER REPORTED SEVERAL TREES DOWN ON DEWITT AND GOLF COURSE ROAD. | |
May 23, 2022 5:45 PM CT | 4 NW Orangeburg | SC | HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTED A TREE IN THE ROADWAY NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HWY. 78... NORTH ROAD... AND KENNERLY ROAD. | |
May 23, 2022 5:45 PM CT | 2 NNE Great Falls | SC | 911 CALL CENTER REPORTED TREES DOWN ON CATAWBA RIVER RD | |
May 23, 2022 5:45 PM CT | 1 NW Great Falls | SC | 911 CALL CENTER REPORTED TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN. | |
May 23, 2022 5:55 PM CT | Saint George | SC | DORCHESER COUNTY 911 DISPATCH REPORTED A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ACROSS QUAKER ROAD IN SAINT GEORGE. A MOTORIST HAD A COLLISION WITH THE TREE AS IT FELL. THE DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 23, 2022 5:34 PM CT | UNK | 5 W Great Falls | SC | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 5 W GREAT FALLS. AN EF-0 TORNADO WITH WIND SPEEDS TO 75 MPH TOUCHED DOWN NEAR DEWITT RD AND MOVED NORTHEAST CAUSING TREE DAMAGE AND UPROOTING A FEW. THE TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND FOR JUST UNDER ONE-HALF MILE. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 23, 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 23, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 26, 2022 through May 22, 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 22, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Columbia, SC
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