Hail Swath Map Preview
The Columbus, OH hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.00". There are 2 public hail reports, 7 public wind reports, and 6 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 12, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Columbus, OH Hail Map
The August 12, 2023 hail swath map for Columbus, OH covers approximately 497 square miles and includes an estimated 28,181 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 264 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 13,376 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 119 sq mi | 6,987 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 264 sq mi | 13,376 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 97 sq mi | 6,988 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 17 sq mi | 830 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Columbus, OH Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 12, 2023 hail swath map area for Columbus, OH, HailGeeks estimates 13,490 single-family homes, 344 townhomes, and 1,804 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 6,660 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 3,253 | 91 | 368 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 6,660 | 187 | 771 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 3,173 | 58 | 609 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 404 | 8 | 56 |
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Counties Inside the Columbus, OH Hail Map
Hail from the August 12, 2023 storm was mapped across 15 counties in the Columbus, OH region. Holmes County, OH had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 3,314 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Columbus, OH Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 13 cities near Columbus, OH. Iberia, OH had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 53 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Columbus, OH Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 12, 2023 Columbus, OH hail map spans 33 ZIP codes. ZIP 44654 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,503.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 12, 2023 hail map for Columbus, OH currently list 2 public hail reports, 7 public wind reports, and 6 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 12, 2023 1:23 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 ENE Lexington | OH | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
August 12, 2023 1:53 PM CT |
1.00 in | Perrysville | OH | Delayed report. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 12, 2023 12:12 PM CT | 4 NNE La Rue | OH | Storm Spotter reported damage to a barn... tree down... and debris scattered in field. Possible tornado may have caused the damage. | |
August 12, 2023 12:59 PM CT | 3 WNW Galion | OH | Two trees reported downed on roads near Polk Twp. One fell across Ohio 19 and one fell along Shearer Road. | |
August 12, 2023 1:25 PM CT | 2 S Lexington | OH | Large tree downed across Kings Corners Road E. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 12, 2023 1:27 PM CT | 3 W Lucas | OH | A couple of trees reported downed near Mansfield-Washington Rd. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 12, 2023 1:53 PM CT | Perrysville | OH | A tree limb poked through the roof and ceiling of a home and extended into a bedroom. The photo was shared on social media by a broadcast meteorologist. | |
August 12, 2023 4:52 PM CT | 2 E Perrysville | OH | A few roads closed between Perrysville and Loudonville due to downed trees and wires. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 12, 2023 5:18 PM CT | 2 ESE Loudonville | OH | Tree downed across Ohio Route 39. Time estimated via radar. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 12, 2023 11:46 AM CT | UNK | Kenton | OH | EF1 tornado confirmed in Hardin County... Ohio. Damage to trees and structures on the south side of the city of Kenton. Estimated winds of 90 MPH. |
August 12, 2023 12:08 PM CT | UNK | 4 SSE Marseilles | OH | A brief tornado touched down just south of the intersection of State Route 309 and Dry Lane Road N. Part of the roof was torn off of an outbuilding with some debris thrown into a nearby field. A few trees were also damaged on the property. Maximum winds were estimated up to 90 mph... and the tornado had a maximum width of 75 yards. |
August 12, 2023 1:44 PM CT | UNK | 4 W Lucas | OH | Spotter reported a brief touchdown near the intersection of I-71 and Highway 13. Tornado touchdown just northeast of Walmart away from structures and in the wood. No damage was reported. |
August 12, 2023 2:20 PM CT | UNK | 1 ESE Nashville | OH | An NWS Storm Survey confirmed a weak... intermittent EF-0 tornado with a maximum estimated wind speed of 70 mph occurred in Holmes County on August 12... 2023. The tornado began near Township Road 501... south of State Route 39 and continued southeast to County Road 51 before dissipating. Tree damage consistent with a weak tornado was evident along this short... intermittent path... including a variety of uprooted and snapped trees and sheared off tops of other trees. No structural damage was observed and no injuries were reported. |
August 12, 2023 6:33 PM CT | UNK | 3 SE Athens | OH | Corrects previous tornado report from 1 SSW Athens. An EF1 tornado with maximum winds up to 100 mph tracked 2.3 miles across Athens County touching down near Angel Ridge Road and lifting just past Kincade Road. Damage was confined to snapped and uprooted trees and some snapped power poles. |
August 12, 2023 6:35 PM CT | UNK | 1 SSW Athens | OH | Storm Spotter called saying a tornado is on the ground heading east on Highway 33. Says he has video confirmation. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the August 12, 2023 Columbus, OH 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, OH Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Columbus, OH region as the August 12, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 23, 2023 through Aug 7, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 7, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Columbus, OH
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