Columbia, SC hail history
Every day hail 1 inch or larger hit Columbia neighborhoods since November 2023, from street-level hail swaths checked against NOAA storm reports. Updated daily.
Latest big hail storm: Sep 5, 2026
Shaded areas show where hail 1 inch or larger fell that day, by size, from radar-modeled hail swaths.
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Every hail day in Columbia
Days when hail 1 inch or larger reached at least 25 homes in Columbia, newest first. Homes are the homes in the neighborhoods the hail touched.
| Date | Largest hail | Homes | Neighborhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1.00 in | 5,276 | 217 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 1.00 in | 106 | 3 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 1.00 in | 2,455 | 18 |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 1.00 in | 3,969 | 61 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 1.25 in | 4,722 | 73 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 1.25 in | 185 | 12 |
| Aug 4, 2024 | 1.25 in | 31 | 2 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.25 in | 3,090 | 202 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 1.00 in | 960 | 3 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 1.25 in | 13,026 | 579 |
| May 10, 2024 | 1.00 in | 2,511 | 150 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 1.50 in | 13,242 | 439 |
Columbia neighborhoods hit most often
Neighborhoods with the most days of 1-inch-or-larger hail since November 2023.
| Neighborhood | Hail days | Largest | Last hit | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City/columbia | 6 | 1.50 in | Sep 5, 2026 | 28 |
| Washington Heights | 3 | 1.00 in | Sep 5, 2026 | 312 |
| Blue Ridge Terrace | 2 | 1.50 in | Jul 6, 2026 | 224 |
| Kingswood | 2 | 1.50 in | Jul 17, 2024 | 108 |
| Lake Carolina | 2 | 1.50 in | Jul 17, 2024 | 39 |
| Spring Valley | 2 | 1.25 in | Jul 5, 2026 | 975 |
| Bonnie Forrest | 2 | 1.25 in | Aug 3, 2024 | 641 |
| New Spring Valley | 2 | 1.25 in | Jul 5, 2026 | 415 |
| Rabon Farms | 2 | 1.25 in | Jul 5, 2026 | 414 |
| State Park Acres | 2 | 1.25 in | Aug 1, 2025 | 237 |
Hail history near Columbia
Sumter · Aiken · Spartanburg · Greer · Greenville · Conway · Myrtle Beach
Columbia hail questions
When was the last hail storm in Columbia?
The most recent day with hail 1 inch or larger in Columbia neighborhoods was Sep 5, 2026, with hail up to 1.00 in across 217 neighborhoods (5,276 homes).
How often does it hail in Columbia?
Columbia had 12 days with hail 1 inch or larger since November 2023: 6 in 2024, 2 in 2025, 4 in 2026 so far.
What is the largest hail Columbia has had recently?
The largest hail in Columbia in that time was 1.50 in on Jan 27, 2024.
Which hail storm hit the most homes in Columbia?
The storm on Jan 27, 2024 reached 13,242 homes in 439 neighborhoods, with hail up to 1.50 in.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail sizes come from radar-modeled hail swaths, mapped to every neighborhood. A day is listed only when it is backed by a strong radar hail signal or by a NOAA Storm Prediction Center hail report nearby, and only when hail of 1 inch or larger reached at least 25 homes. The newest days are preliminary and can still change slightly.
Updated Nov 2, 2026. Hail sizes are radar-modeled estimates for each neighborhood, not ground measurements at a specific roof.