Columbia, SC Hail Reports
Last reported hail near Columbia, SC: May 21, 2022 — 0.75″ reported 4.1 mi NE. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 2.28″ over the area on 18 days, most recently Sep 5, 2026. 2 hail reports on 2 storm days within 10 miles of Columbia, SC since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 24 days since October 2020.
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- Columbia populationpopulation
- 136.8K
- Columbia householdshouseholds
- 50.2K
Largest hail on record near Columbia, SC
The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Columbia, SC, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.
Hail near Columbia, SC, day by day
Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Columbia, SC, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.
| Date | Reported (largest) | Reports (1.00″+) | Radar estimate | Closest report | Storm report | ||||||||
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| No report | 0 | 1.42″ | — | ||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.98″ | — | ||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.99″ | — | ||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.87″ | — | ||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.00″ | — | ||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.98″ | — | ||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.76″ | — | ||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.81″ | — | ||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.89″ | — | ||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.81″ | — | ||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.79″ | — | ||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 2.28″ | — | ||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.81″ | — | ||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.90″ | — | ||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.75″ | — | ||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.00″ | — | ||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.07″ | — | ||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.46″ | — | ||||||||||
| 0.75″ | 1 (0) | 1.19″ | 4.1 mi NE | ||||||||||
Show 1 report from May 21, 2022
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| No report | 0 | 0.84″ | — | ||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.07″ | — | ||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.90″ | — | ||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.90″ | — | ||||||||||
| 0.75″ | 1 (0) | 0.89″ | 6.6 mi W | ||||||||||
Show 1 report from May 3, 2021
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Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Columbia, SC. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Columbia, SC.
Hail near Columbia, SC by year and month
| Year | Storm days | Reports | Largest reported | Radar max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | — | 1.42″ |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | — | 0.98″ |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | — | 2.28″ |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | — | 0.90″ |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | 0.75″ | 1.46″ |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 0.75″ | 0.90″ |
| Month | Storm days | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | |
| February | 0 | |
| March | 0 | |
| April | 0 | |
| May | 6 | |
| June | 7 | |
| July | 5 | |
| August | 5 | |
| September | 1 | |
| October | 0 | |
| November | 0 | |
| December | 0 |
Hail near Columbia, SC has been recorded most often in June: 7 of 24 storm days.
HailPing storm reports near Columbia, SC
Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.
| Date | Max hail | Reports 1.00″+ | Reports 1.75″+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2022 | 2″ | 4 | 1 |
| May 1, 2022 | 2″ | 10 | 3 |
Recent hail storms near Columbia, SC
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— hail up to 2″
Storm summary, May 6, 2022
On May 6, 2022, hail was reported across the Johnston, SC · Prosperity, SC · Saluda, SC area. Reports concentrated near Saluda, Johnston, and Prosperity. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 4 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
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— hail up to 2″
Storm summary, May 1, 2022
On May 1, 2022, hail was reported across the Gilbert / Leesville / Gaston corridor. Reports concentrated near Gilbert, Leesville, Summit, Lexington, Red Bank, and South Congaree. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 10 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
About hail in Columbia, SC
Columbia is home to 136,754 people and 50,223 households in South Carolina. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Columbia, SC on 24 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 3.8 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. June is the busiest month, with 7 of 24 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 0.75 inches on May 21, 2022.
How these figures are counted
Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer
Common questions
When did it last hail in Columbia, SC?
The last reported hail within 10 miles of Columbia, SC was on May 21, 2022: hail up to 0.75 inches was reported, the nearest 4.1 mi NE from Columbia, SC. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 2.28″ over the area on 18 days, most recently Sep 5, 2026. 2 hail reports on 2 storm days within 10 miles of Columbia, SC since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 24 days since October 2020.
How big was the hail in Columbia, SC?
The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Columbia, SC on May 21, 2022 measured 0.75 inches. The largest hail reported near Columbia, SC since November 2020 measured 0.75 inches on May 21, 2022.
How many hail reports were there near Columbia, SC?
2 hail reports on 2 storm days within 10 miles of Columbia, SC since November 2020, of which 0 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.
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