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 2.50". There are 23 public hail reports, 13 public wind reports, and 2 nearby tornado reports listed for the March 26, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Columbus, GA Hail Map
The March 26, 2023 hail swath map for Columbus, GA covers approximately 2,483 square miles and includes an estimated 168,879 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 771 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 64,583 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 722 sq mi | 43,059 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 771 sq mi | 64,583 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 440 sq mi | 28,045 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 262 sq mi | 9,949 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 122 sq mi | 6,878 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 74 sq mi | 9,160 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 45 sq mi | 4,397 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 19 sq mi | 764 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 20 sq mi | 1,846 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 10 sq mi | 198 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Columbus, GA Hail Swath Map
Inside the March 26, 2023 hail swath map area for Columbus, GA, HailGeeks estimates 76,000 single-family homes, 2,134 townhomes, and 21,871 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 28,281 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 19,207 | 647 | 4,574 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 28,281 | 904 | 9,215 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 12,924 | 316 | 4,505 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 4,923 | 84 | 686 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 3,165 | 40 | 631 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 4,118 | 94 | 1,682 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 1,885 | 40 | 286 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 351 | 6 | 28 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 1,041 | 3 | 246 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 105 | 0 | 18 |
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Counties Inside the Columbus, GA Hail Map
Hail from the March 26, 2023 storm was mapped across 29 counties in the Columbus, GA region. Lee County, AL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.50" with roughly 8,512 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Columbus, GA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 36 cities near Columbus, GA. La Fayette, AL had the strongest mapped signal at 2.50", with an estimated 289 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the March 26, 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 March 26, 2023 Columbus, GA hail map spans 69 ZIP codes. ZIP 36862 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,251.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the March 26, 2023 hail map for Columbus, GA currently list 23 public hail reports, 13 public wind reports, and 2 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 27, 2023 1:26 AM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SW Dadeville | AL | PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL ALONG AL HWY 49. |
March 27, 2023 2:33 AM CT |
1.75 in | 3 WSW Maxwell Gunter Re | AL | REPORTED IN THE LAKE MARTIN AREA VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
March 27, 2023 2:45 AM CT |
1.75 in | Maxwell Gunter Rec Area | AL | GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED ALONG CR 34 NEAR LAKE MARTIN. |
March 27, 2023 2:53 AM CT |
2.75 in | Camp Hill | AL | CARS BATTERED AND WINDOWS SHATTERED. |
March 27, 2023 3:09 AM CT |
1.75 in | 2 ENE West Chambers | AL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 27, 2023 3:18 AM CT |
2.50 in | 1 SSE Lafayette | AL | REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
March 27, 2023 3:18 AM CT |
2.75 in | 1 ESE Lafayette | AL | BASEBALL HAIL IN THE LAFAYETTE AREA. |
March 27, 2023 3:29 AM CT |
1.75 in | 1 NW Lanett | AL | REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
March 27, 2023 3:47 AM CT |
1.75 in | 2 SE Jacksons' Gap | AL | GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
March 27, 2023 3:54 AM CT |
1.25 in | 1 NNW Dadeville | AL | REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
March 27, 2023 3:59 AM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NE New Site | AL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 1 NE NEW SITE. |
March 26, 2023 6:00 AM CT |
1.75 in | Lagrange | GA | SEVERAL REPORTS OF PING PONG TO GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL IN LAGRANGE FROM SEVERE WARNED STORM. REPORTS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
March 26, 2023 6:10 AM CT |
1.50 in | Hollonville | GA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 26, 2023 3:33 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 WNW Russell Co Sports | AL | LOTS OF HAIL FALLING OVER SEALE. SOME OF THE HAIL WAS AT LEAST QUARTER SIZE. |
March 26, 2023 3:46 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 E Fort Mitchell | AL | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 26, 2023 3:48 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 S Phenix City | AL | AT LEAST QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN PHENIX CITY. |
March 26, 2023 3:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SSE Saint Marys Hills | GA | 1 INCH HAIL REPORTED AT ST. MARYS RD AND OAKLEY DR. |
March 26, 2023 4:16 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 NW Box Springs | GA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 26, 2023 4:21 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 E Upatoi | GA | REPORT FROM MPING: PING PONG BALL (1.50 IN.). |
March 26, 2023 6:06 PM CT |
2.00 in | 3 SSW Reeltown | AL | SOCIAL MEDIA HAIL PICTURE OF LARGE HAIL ESTIMATED AT 2 INCHES NEAR ELAM BAPTIST CHURCH. |
March 26, 2023 6:47 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 ENE Camp Hill | AL | SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE OF HAIL ESTIMATED AT GOLF BALL SIZE. |
March 26, 2023 7:43 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 E Waresville | GA | FFC REPORT OF 1.0 INCH HAIL NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF GLENN RD AND HWY 34. |
March 26, 2023 8:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Franklin | GA | SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON BEVIS RD. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 27, 2023 5:40 AM CT | 2 SSE Fredonia | AL | SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF TREE LIMBS DOWN NEAR FREDONIA. | |
March 26, 2023 6:00 AM CT | 5 NW Pine Mountain-Call | GA | MULTIPLE TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN NEAR OAK GROVE RD NW OF PINE MOUNTAIN GA. | |
March 26, 2023 6:00 AM CT | 1 E Lagrange | GA | TREES DOWN ALONG NILES STREET. | |
March 27, 2023 5:32 AM CT | 60 mph | 2 NE Trammel Crossroads | AL | CAR BLOWN OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH ALONG COUNTY RD 114 NEAR COUNTY RD 53. |
March 26, 2023 7:20 AM CT | 1 N Griffin | GA | TREES DOWN ON RESIDENCE ALONG LANE ST. | |
March 26, 2023 10:20 AM CT | 4 NNW Chappel Mill | GA | TREES DOWN ON BAILEY JESTER ROAD. | |
March 26, 2023 10:28 AM CT | 2 SW Still Waters Resor | AL | MULTIPLE TREES DOWN BLOCKING ROADWAYS SOUTH OF LAKE MARTIN... INCLUDING TURNER ROAD... LAKEWOOD DRIVE... CENTER PORT ROAD... AND OVERLOOK DRIVE. | |
March 26, 2023 11:58 AM CT | 1 S Griffin | GA | TREES DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF HILLANDALE DRIVE AND SOUTH HILL STREET. | |
March 26, 2023 3:55 PM CT | Benning Hills | GA | TREES REPORTED DOWN ON HOMES. | |
March 26, 2023 6:01 PM CT | Tallassee | AL | A LARGE TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN AND SMASHED A SHOP BUILDING. | |
March 26, 2023 6:55 PM CT | 3 SW Shiloh | GA | TREE DOWN AT OAK MOUNTAIN RD NEAR SPORTER RD. | |
March 26, 2023 7:15 PM CT | 1 W Greenville | GA | TREE DOWN AT LAGRANGE HWY AND HILL HAVEN RD. | |
March 26, 2023 10:28 PM CT | 2 SW Still Waters Resor | AL | CORRECTS TIME FOR PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 SW STILL WATERS RESORT. MULTIPLE TREES DOWN BLOCKING ROADWAYS SOUTH OF LAKE MARTIN... INCLUDING TURNER ROAD... LAKEWOOD DRIVE... CENTER PORT ROAD... AND OVERLOOK DRIVE. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 26, 2023 6:06 AM CT | UNK | 4 ESE Baughs Crossroads | GA | NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED ON EITHER SIDE OF I-185 IN A STRETCH BETWEEN OAK GROVE RD AND SALEM RD. |
March 27, 2023 2:54 AM CT | UNK | Milstead | AL | TREES DOWN AND DAMAGE TO A COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE... ALONG HWY 229... NEAR RAILROAD CROSSING. DAMAGE LOCATION CONSISTENT WITH TDS. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the March 26, 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 March 26, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 5, 2022 through Mar 25, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 3.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 3.50", and the most recent map shown is from Mar 25, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Columbus, GA
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