Columbia Hail Map — Last 30 SPC Reporting Days
Columbia's location in the South Carolina Midlands makes it susceptible to severe thunderstorms, particularly during the volatile spring and summer months. Use our interactive map to track storm paths, identify affected neighborhoods from Forest Acres to Irmo, and assess potential property damage. This page shows live NOAA/SPC hail reports for Columbia in the last 30 days.
About hail reports in Columbia
Columbia has a history of significant severe weather events, including a notable hailstorm in May 2014 that produced golf-ball-sized hail and caused widespread damage to vehicles and roofs across the Midlands. The peak season for severe thunderstorms and large hail in this region typically runs from March through June, driven by the collision of warm, moist air from the Gulf and passing cold fronts.
This Columbia area research page connects reported NOAA/SPC hail activity with THOR’s interactive map. Use the map to investigate a place, ZIP code, county, address, or storm area alongside available hail swaths, NEXRAD radar, and Timeline replay.
From hail research to field work
- Open the interactive map and review reported hail in the selected area.
- Compare the broader storm corridor with radar, hail swaths, and Timeline replay.
- Use Market Priority, Impact View, and map layers to focus the next area.
- Save the investigation as a property report, lead workflow, alert, or export.
Places to research around Columbia
- Lexington
- West Columbia
- Cayce
- Irmo
- Forest Acres
Data and method
THOR uses preliminary NOAA Storm Prediction Center reports as a starting point for local hail research. Reports can be revised or incomplete, so use the interactive map and available radar context to investigate the broader storm picture.
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Hail map questions
What is a hail swath map?
A hail swath is a radar-derived estimate of where a hail-producing storm cell traveled. THOR places swaths beside reported hail events, radar, and Timeline replay so you can study the full storm corridor.
Can I check hail history by address?
Yes. THOR searches by address, ZIP code, county, or place and creates Property Storm History reports that stay in My Reports for reopening, sharing, or browser PDF export.
Can roofing teams use THOR for canvassing?
Yes. THOR includes built-in canvassing with map pins, imported leads, statuses, notes, call and drive actions, follow-up dates, Storm Hits, Lead Storm Monitor, and exportable storm data.
How does THOR help prioritize storm damage work?
Market Priority compares the storm events already on the map with household, residential-density, population, and Residential Score context. Impact View, Heat Grid, and Timeline help the team sort the broader storm picture before field follow-up.
Build the next storm workflow
THOR combines nationwide hail research with storm replay, mapping, reports, alerts, canvassing, lead follow-up, and exports in one workspace.