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 0 public hail reports, 74 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 7, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Columbia, SC Hail Map
The August 7, 2023 hail swath map for Columbia, SC covers approximately 705 square miles and includes an estimated 59,966 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 424 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 35,678 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 424 sq mi | 35,678 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 249 sq mi | 22,140 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 24 sq mi | 1,429 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 8 sq mi | 719 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 7, 2023 hail swath map area for Columbia, SC, HailGeeks estimates 24,969 single-family homes, 1,176 townhomes, and 4,556 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 14,994 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 14,994 | 628 | 2,264 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 8,985 | 529 | 2,158 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 730 | 17 | 74 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 260 | 2 | 60 |
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Counties Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Map
Hail from the August 7, 2023 storm was mapped across 19 counties in the Columbia, SC region. Orangeburg County, SC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 7,003 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 21 cities near Columbia, SC. North Augusta, SC had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 2,700 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 7, 2023 Columbia, SC hail map spans 41 ZIP codes. ZIP 29841 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,961.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 7, 2023 hail map for Columbia, SC currently list 0 public hail reports, 74 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 7, 2023 4:08 PM CT | 3 N Woodruff | SC | Trees down on roadway. | |
August 7, 2023 4:25 PM CT | 6 SE Pauline | SC | 911 Call Center reports trees down on roadway near Goldmine Rd. | |
August 7, 2023 4:25 PM CT | 1 SSE Laurens | SC | Tree on power line in Laurens. | |
August 7, 2023 4:35 PM CT | 2 SSE Union | SC | 911 Call Center reports trees down on Whitmire Hwy. | |
August 7, 2023 4:35 PM CT | 3 NNW Enoree | SC | SCDOT reports powerlines down on Casey Rd. | |
August 7, 2023 4:37 PM CT | 1 WNW Ridge Spring | SC | Saluda County Dispatch reported trees down on highway 23 near Ridge Spring. | |
August 7, 2023 4:50 PM CT | 2 WSW Sedalia | SC | 911 Call Center reports tree on roadway near Prospect Corner Rd. | |
August 7, 2023 4:55 PM CT | 5 SE Lockhart | SC | 911 Call Center reports trees and powerlines down across all of Chester County. | |
August 7, 2023 4:56 PM CT | 9 N Chappells | SC | Newberry County Dispatch reports trees down near the intersection of Belfast Rd and Hwy 56. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:00 PM CT | 8 ESE Sedalia | SC | 911 Call Center reports numerous trees down across Union County. | |
August 7, 2023 5:04 PM CT | Richburg | SC | Social media picture of trees and power lines down in Richburg. | |
August 7, 2023 5:05 PM CT | 1 SE Prosperity | SC | Newberry County Dispatch reports trees down on Macedonia Church Rd near Prosperity. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:07 PM CT | 2 N Pelion | SC | Facebook report of damage at the VFW in Pelion. Photos confirm a divider wall on the property was destroyed... a flagpole there was bent and at least two trees in the area were downed. Time estimated by spotter and radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:08 PM CT | 4 N Silverstreet | SC | Newberry County Dispatch reports trees down near the intersection of Belfast Rd and Henry Longshore Rd. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:08 PM CT | 5 N Newberry | SC | Newberry County Dispatch reports trees down near the intersection of Beth Eden Rd and Old Whitmire Hwy. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:08 PM CT | 3 N Newberry | SC | Newberry County Dispatch reports trees down on I-26 eastbound near mile marker 73. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:09 PM CT | Silverstreet | SC | Newberry County Dispatch reports trees down in Silverstreet on Highway 34. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:09 PM CT | 3 NE Newberry | SC | Newberry County Dispatch reports trees down near the intersection of Wighway 34 and Hillbrook Ln. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:13 PM CT | 6 WNW Winnsboro | SC | Fairfield County EM office reported trees down across the county. Time estimated based on radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:15 PM CT | 1 NE Saluda | SC | Law Enforcement relayed report of trees blocking the road at this location. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:15 PM CT | 1 ENE Richburg | SC | 911 Call Center reports numerous trees and powerlines down across Richburg. | |
August 7, 2023 5:16 PM CT | 6 S Silverstreet | SC | Law Enforcement relayed report of trees in roadway at this location. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:17 PM CT | 4 ENE Saluda | SC | Power Lines down on Columbia Highway between Ivory Key and Long Road. | |
August 7, 2023 5:18 PM CT | 2 E Newberry | SC | Newberry County Dispatch reports a tree down on a house near the intersection of Park Dr and Chapman Dr. No injuries reported. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:18 PM CT | 1 ESE Saluda | SC | Law Enforcement relayed report of trees blocking the road at this location. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:19 PM CT | 4 SSW White Rock | SC | Facebook pictures show the top of a large tree down on property near this location. Time estimated by the person who provided the pictures. | |
August 7, 2023 5:20 PM CT | Fort Lawn | SC | 911 Call Center reports numerous trees and powerlines down across Fort Lawn. | |
August 7, 2023 5:22 PM CT | 2 NNW Gaston | SC | Lexington County Emergency Manager reported powerlines down along Bismarck Rd north of Gaston. Time estimated based on radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:23 PM CT | 3 E Swansea | SC | Spotter reported trees down blocking roadway at Cartin Road at Basil Road. | |
August 7, 2023 5:25 PM CT | 2 SSE Chapin | SC | NWS Employee relayed report of a large tree down in the woods near Chapin Middle School and Broad River Road. Time estimated by employee. | |
August 7, 2023 5:25 PM CT | 3 NNW Buford | SC | Local FD reported tree on power line at 4310 Camp Creek Road in Lancaster County. | |
August 7, 2023 5:26 PM CT | 4 NE Norway | SC | Orangeburg County Dispatch reported trees down at the intersection of Drake Dr and Fanning Rd. Time estimated based on radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:26 PM CT | 9 SSW Prosperity | SC | Tree on power line on Clear Lake Road. | |
August 7, 2023 5:26 PM CT | 1 W North Augusta | SC | Facebook picture shows trees and power lines down at the entrance to Rapids Subdivision. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:27 PM CT | 1 E Little Mountain | SC | Newberry County Dispatch reports trees down near the intersection of Nursery Rd and Highway 76. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:27 PM CT | 3 E Swansea | SC | Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. EM also reports a downed tree in this area. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:28 PM CT | 9 WSW Dreher Island Sp | SC | Law Enforcement relayed report of trees blocking the road at this location. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:30 PM CT | 8 W Saint Matthews | SC | Calhoun County Dispatch reported trees down on Sweetwater road at Murph Mill Road. Tree reported down on Old State Road. | |
August 7, 2023 5:30 PM CT | 3 NE Ballentine | SC | Facebook picture shows a tree down on the side of the road on Old Brickyard Road in Irmo. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:33 PM CT | 2 NE White Rock | SC | EM reports tree on power line and on fire at this location. Time provided confirmed by radar and nearby Mesonet. | |
August 7, 2023 5:35 PM CT | 1 SE Irmo | SC | Lexington County EM reported powerlines down along Quail Valley E south of Irmo. Time estimated based on radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:40 PM CT | 5 SSE Longtown | SC | Kershaw County Dispatch reported trees down at the intersection of Humphries Rd and Shivers Green Rd. Time estimated based on radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:40 PM CT | 6 NNE Harbison State Fo | SC | EM reports tree down on power line at this location. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:43 PM CT | 5 SW Jefferson | SC | Kershaw County Dispatch reported trees down along McBee Hwy. Time estimated based on radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:43 PM CT | 1 W Harbison State Fore | SC | EM reports tree on power line and on fire at this location. Time provided confirmed by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:44 PM CT | 1 SW Harbison State For | SC | EM reports tree down and on fire at this location. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:45 PM CT | 2 NNE White Rock | SC | Tree on power line Sid Sites Road near Kennerly Road. | |
August 7, 2023 5:45 PM CT | 1 W Harbison State Fore | SC | Tree on power line on Woodspur Road. | |
August 7, 2023 5:45 PM CT | 1 SW Harbison State For | SC | Tree/power line down with fire Arborvine Court. | |
August 7, 2023 5:45 PM CT | 3 SSE Liberty Hill | SC | Kershaw County Dispatch reported trees down at Beaver Creek Road at John G. Richards Road. | |
August 7, 2023 5:50 PM CT | 1 SE Camden | SC | Kershaw County Dispatch reported widespread trees and powerlines down in the county. Time estimated based on radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:51 PM CT | 5 SSE Cameron | SC | Orangeburg County Dispatch reported trees down at the intersection of Four Holes Rd and Wild Hearts Rd. Time estimated based on radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:52 PM CT | 1 N Columbia | SC | EM reports power line down at this location. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:53 PM CT | 7 SSW Jefferson | SC | Kershaw County Dispatch reported trees down at Mount Pisgah Road and Jones Road. | |
August 7, 2023 5:53 PM CT | 5 SW Jefferson | SC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 5 SW Jefferson. Kershaw County Dispatch reported trees down along McBee Hwy. Time estimated based on radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:55 PM CT | 2 NE Elloree | SC | Orangeburg County Dispatch reported trees down along Racetrack road near Elloree. Time estimated based on radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:55 PM CT | 2 NW Sesquicentennial S | SC | EM reports power line down and on fire at this location. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2023 5:57 PM CT | 4 SSW Wedgewood | SC | Manchester State Forest Ranger reported a couple of trees down between Hwy. 261 and Headquarters Road. Time based on radar. | |
August 7, 2023 6:00 PM CT | 2 NW Sesquicentennial S | SC | Power Line down on Great North Road. | |
August 7, 2023 6:00 PM CT | 7 SE Jefferson | SC | Chesterfield County Dispatch reported trees and power lines down at Sandy Run Creek Road and Raley Road. | |
August 7, 2023 6:04 PM CT | 5 SSW Paxville | SC | Highway Department reported a tree down across Frank Rhames Road near the Panola community. Time based on radar. | |
August 7, 2023 6:05 PM CT | 8 W Pelion | SC | Lexington County EM reported trees down along Fairview Rd. Time estimated based on radar. | |
August 7, 2023 6:06 PM CT | 1 E Privateer | SC | Highway Department reported trees down along Nazarene Church Road. Time based on radar. | |
August 7, 2023 6:10 PM CT | Mcbee | SC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Mcbee. 911 call center reported multiple trees down on powerlines along 8th Street in McBee. Time estimated. | |
August 7, 2023 6:10 PM CT | 1 NW Paxville | SC | Highway Department reported a tree down on Ethan Stone Road near the Town of Paxville. | |
August 7, 2023 6:11 PM CT | 5 SW Paxville | SC | Highway Department reported a tree down on Panola Road. Time based on radar. | |
August 7, 2023 6:11 PM CT | 3 E Lakewood | SC | Highway Department reported trees down along Hwy. 521. Time based on radar. | |
August 7, 2023 6:13 PM CT | 4 SE South Sumter | SC | Highway Department reported trees down along Boulevard Road near Mims Road. Time based on radar. | |
August 7, 2023 6:14 PM CT | 3 WSW Summerton | SC | Highway Department reported a tree down on Liberty Hill Road near the Town of Summerton. Time based on radar. | |
August 7, 2023 6:16 PM CT | 4 N Manning | SC | Highway Department reported a tree down on Alcolu Street near the Town of Alcolu. Time based on Radar. | |
August 7, 2023 6:19 PM CT | 3 NNE Springfield | SC | Orangeburg County Dispatch reported trees down along Fire Tower Rd. Time estimated based on radar. | |
August 7, 2023 6:25 PM CT | 4 SE Chesterfield | SC | Chesterfield County Dispatch reported trees and power lines down with fire at Drucilla Church Road at Old Ridge Road. | |
August 7, 2023 6:26 PM CT | 2 NE Manning | SC | Highway Department reported a tree down on June Burn Road near the Town of Manning. Time based on radar. | |
August 7, 2023 6:30 PM CT | 7 S Turbeville | SC | Highway Department reported a tree down on Old Manning Road near Black River Road. Time based on 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 August 7, 2023 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 August 7, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 14, 2023 through Jul 31, 2023, 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 Jul 31, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Columbia, SC
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