HailEvidence → Columbus, NC → 2026-08-20

Did it hail in Columbus, NC on August 20, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Columbus, NC on August 20, 2026, with hail up to 1.50" (ping pong ball size).

These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.

2hail reports ≤ 10 mi

1.50"largest hail · ping pong ball

8wind reports

Every recorded report near Columbus on 2026-08-20

Distances are from the Columbus city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 10.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
1.6 mi	Wind	speed n/a	02:23 UTC	2 SSW Columbus, Polk	SPC · preliminary
3.6 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	02:30 UTC	Tryon, Polk	SPC · preliminary
4.2 mi	Hail	1.50" (ping pong ball)	02:36 UTC	1 SW Tryon, Polk	SPC · preliminary
4.2 mi	Wind	speed n/a	02:23 UTC	2 WNW Landrum, Spartanburg	SPC · preliminary
4.2 mi	Wind	speed n/a	02:42 UTC	2 WNW Landrum, Spartanburg	SPC · preliminary
5 mi	Wind	speed n/a	02:50 UTC	Landrum, Spartanburg	SPC · preliminary
6.3 mi	Wind	speed n/a	01:52 UTC	2 SW Landrum, Spartanburg	SPC · preliminary
6.3 mi	Wind	speed n/a	01:55 UTC	2 SW Landrum, Spartanburg	SPC · preliminary
7.4 mi	Wind	speed n/a	02:08 UTC	Saluda, Polk	SPC · preliminary
9.2 mi	Wind	speed n/a	02:43 UTC	1 W Gowensville, Greenville	SPC · preliminary

1.6 mi, wind: “911 Call Center reports numerous trees and powerlines down in the Tryon and Columbus area. (GSP)”

3.6 mi, hail: “Picture received via social media. Time estimated from radar. (GSP)”

4.2 mi, hail: “Minor hail damage reported on roof of house and car. Time estimated from radar. (GSP)”

4.2 mi, wind: “Utility company reports trees and powerlines down leading to power outages off of Asheville Highway. (GSP)”

4.2 mi, wind: “Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 WNW Landrum. Utility company reports trees and powerlines down leading to power outages off of Asheville Highway. (GSP)”

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Other places hit on August 20, 2026

Tryon, NC Saluda, NC Dana, NC Crooks, SD Lyons, SD Renner Corner, SD Baltic, SD Crosslake, MN Hartford, SD Emily, MN

NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure.

sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-08-21