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, 27 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 15, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Columbia, SC Hail Map
The August 15, 2023 hail swath map for Columbia, SC covers approximately 699 square miles and includes an estimated 99,920 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 379 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 50,124 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 379 sq mi | 50,124 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 260 sq mi | 46,009 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 46 sq mi | 2,944 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 14 sq mi | 843 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 15, 2023 hail swath map area for Columbia, SC, HailGeeks estimates 40,650 single-family homes, 2,075 townhomes, and 12,462 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 19,827 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 19,827 | 1,210 | 5,357 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 19,512 | 864 | 7,090 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,204 | 1 | 15 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 107 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Map
Hail from the August 15, 2023 storm was mapped across 20 counties in the Columbia, SC region. Richland County, SC had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 20,247 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 16 cities near Columbia, SC. Columbia, SC had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 9,520 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Columbia, SC Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 15, 2023 Columbia, SC hail map spans 55 ZIP codes. ZIP 29072 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 7,995.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 15, 2023 hail map for Columbia, SC currently list 0 public hail reports, 27 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 15, 2023 2:35 PM CT | 5 SSE Longtown | SC | Public reported very strong winds at his residence which bent his flag pole in half. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 15, 2023 2:45 PM CT | 6 SW Saluda | SC | Emergency Manager reported several trees down over the county from near the Fruit Hill community to the town of Saluda. Time estimated. | |
August 15, 2023 2:51 PM CT | 6 ESE Chappells | SC | Saluda Co dispatch reported numerous trees down over a widespread area... generally in and near Old Town Rd and Hollywood Rd. Time estimated. | |
August 15, 2023 3:06 PM CT | 4 WSW Blair | SC | County Emergency Manager reported a power line down along Mt. Pleasant Road. | |
August 15, 2023 3:25 PM CT | Chester | SC | County reports multiple trees blown down from Chester east to Great Falls. | |
August 15, 2023 3:30 PM CT | 1 NE Oak Grove | SC | Lexington EM reported trees down on Continental Dr. with debris in the road. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 15, 2023 3:30 PM CT | 3 SSE Seven Oaks | SC | Lexington county EM reported trees down on Blackbird Dr. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 15, 2023 3:30 PM CT | 2 SE Lake Murray Dam | SC | Lexington County EM reported a tree down over the road on Corley Mill Rd. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 15, 2023 3:30 PM CT | 2 SE Lexington | SC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 SE Lexington for correct time. Lexington county EM reported trees down on Cedarcrest Dr. at Two Notch Rd. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 15, 2023 3:31 PM CT | 1 NNW Earlewood Park | SC | Several trees down on 300 block of Duke Avenue... Columbia. | |
August 15, 2023 3:31 PM CT | Columbia Metro Apt | SC | A Cessna Caravan airplane was flipped upside down at Eagle Aviation during the 88 mph gust at Columbia Metro Airport. Damage also occurred to the Eagle Aviation sign. | |
August 15, 2023 3:36 PM CT | Forest Acres | SC | *** 2 INJ *** Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Forest Acres. Photo on social media from possible spotter of large tree down on car on Atascadero Dr. in Forest Acres between Timmerman School and The Other Store. A mother and young child suffered minor injuries. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 15, 2023 3:40 PM CT | 1 W Forest Acres | SC | Richland County reported a tree down on the Beltline Village Apartment complex. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 15, 2023 3:45 PM CT | 1 SSW Forest Acres | SC | Richland county reported a tree on a powerline and both are on fire on Tanglewood Rd. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 15, 2023 3:50 PM CT | 6 SSW Irwin | SC | Reported trees down near the intersection of Green Road and Great Falls Highway... Hwy. 200. | |
August 15, 2023 3:54 PM CT | 5 NNW Liberty Hill | SC | Reported trees down near the intersection of Cedar Creek Road and Mount Carmel Road. | |
August 15, 2023 3:58 PM CT | 2 SSW Irwin | SC | Lancaster Co dispatch reported trees down blocking the road at 2893 Bethel Rd. Time estimated. | |
August 15, 2023 3:58 PM CT | 2 SSE Irwin | SC | Reported trees down near Sunday Place Road just of Hwy. 200. | |
August 15, 2023 4:00 PM CT | 2 SE Lexington | SC | Lexington county EM reported trees down on Cedarcrest Dr. at Two Notch Rd. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 15, 2023 4:02 PM CT | 2 SSW Elgin | SC | Lancaster Co dispatch reported trees down blocking the road at 672 W Doc Garris Rd. Time estimated. | |
August 15, 2023 4:08 PM CT | 3 WSW Kershaw | SC | Reported tree down along Kershaw Country Club Road. | |
August 15, 2023 4:30 PM CT | 5 E Dalzell | SC | Sumter DOT reports numerous trees down along Queen Chapel Rd near Dalzell. The DOT cleared at least 10 large trees that fell on the roadway with additional tree damage off the roadway. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 15, 2023 4:40 PM CT | 1 WNW Oswego | SC | Sumter DOT reports trees down on Foxworth Mill Rd between Hwy 15 and Hwy 401. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 15, 2023 4:40 PM CT | 3 WNW Oswego | SC | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 WNW Oswego for report time. NWS employee passed along a report from public of numerous trees downed in the Emerald Lakes subdivision. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 15, 2023 4:50 PM CT | 3 WNW Oswego | SC | NWS employee passed along a report from public of numerous trees downed in the Emerald Lakes subdivision. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 15, 2023 2:40 PM CT | 75 mph | Lake Wateree Dam | SC | The lake wind site at the Lake Wateree dam reported a wind gust of 75 mph at 340 pm. |
August 15, 2023 3:31 PM CT | 87 mph | 1 E Columbia Metro Apt | SC | Columbia Metro Airport measured an 87 mph wind gust. |
| 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 15, 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 15, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 20, 2023 through Aug 7, 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 Aug 7, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Columbia, SC
Not sure whether the August 15, 2023 Columbia, SC 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 Columbia, SC region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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