Hail Swath Map Preview
The Columbus, GA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 0.75". There are 1 public hail reports, 4 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the January 3, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Columbus, GA Hail Map
The January 3, 2023 hail swath map for Columbus, GA covers approximately 473 square miles and includes an estimated 29,402 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 272 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 15,450 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 272 sq mi | 15,450 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 183 sq mi | 11,988 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 18 sq mi | 1,964 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Columbus, GA Hail Swath Map
Inside the January 3, 2023 hail swath map area for Columbus, GA, HailGeeks estimates 11,989 single-family homes, 291 townhomes, and 1,861 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 6,222 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 6,222 | 149 | 726 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 5,108 | 79 | 828 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 659 | 63 | 307 |
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Counties Inside the Columbus, GA Hail Map
Hail from the January 3, 2023 storm was mapped across 12 counties in the Columbus, GA region. Lee County, AL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 6,508 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Columbus, GA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 11 cities near Columbus, GA. Auburn, AL had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 2,058 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the January 3, 2023 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 January 3, 2023 Columbus, GA hail map spans 21 ZIP codes. ZIP 36804 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,159.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the January 3, 2023 hail map for Columbus, GA currently list 1 public hail reports, 4 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
January 4, 2023 4:01 AM CT |
1.00 in | 3 W Chewacla State Park | AL | QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED AT EXIT 50 ALONG I-85. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
January 3, 2023 3:19 PM CT | 3 E Red Level | AL | SEVERAL HOMES WITH DAMAGE ALONG CR 235... CR 236... CR 237 IN THE CLACKVILLE COMMUNITY. POSSIBLE TORNADO. | |
January 3, 2023 3:31 PM CT | 3 E Red Level | AL | CORRECTS TIME FOR TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 E RED LEVEL. SEVERAL HOMES WITH DAMAGE ALONG CR 235... CR 236... CR 237 IN THE CLACKVILLE COMMUNITY. POSSIBLE TORNADO. | |
January 3, 2023 3:44 PM CT | 1 NW Rock Mills | AL | TREE DOWN ON POWER LINES IN ROCK MILLS. | |
January 4, 2023 4:45 AM CT | 2 ENE Hollonville | GA | MULTIPLE TREES DOWN AND A PARKED SEMI-TRUCK OVERTURNED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF TURNER ROAD AND HWY 362. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
January 3, 2023 3:27 PM CT | UNK | 3 E Red Level | AL | THE TORNADO BEGAN NEAR COUNTY ROADS 155 AND 158 NEAR THE CLACKVILLE COMMUNITY. THE TORNADO CONTINUED NORTHEASTWARD WITH PRIMARILY TIMBER DAMAGE OBSERVED ACROSS COUNTY ROADS 235 THROUGH 237... 258... AND 241. ONE RESIDENCE SUFFERED SOME ROOF DAMAGE ALONG COUNTY ROAD 237. THE TORNADO DISSIPATED PRIOR TO REACHING THE RANDOLPH COUNTY LINE. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the January 3, 2023 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 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Columbus, GA region as the January 3, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 20, 2022 through Oct 12, 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 Oct 12, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Columbus, GA
Not sure whether the January 3, 2023 Columbus, GA hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Columbus, GA region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
Check a specific property to see whether hail activity from the January 3, 2023 Columbus, GA event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the January 3, 2023 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Columbus, GA region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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