Storm Damage Repair in Columbus, OH

Columbus occupies central Ohio's position in the Ohio-Indiana-Kentucky severe thunderstorm corridor, receiving above-average severe weather frequency for a major Midwest metro. The May 27, 2019, tornado outbreak that struck the Columbus metro is the most recent major event: a series of tornadoes, including an EF4 that devastated Celina and an EF1 that struck the Dayton area, also produced EF1 and EF2 touchdowns in Delaware and Knox counties north of the city. Columbus directly received significant wind and hail damage during this outbreak. Hail frequency in the Columbus metro averages 4–6 significant events per year, with the eastern and southern suburbs — Pickerington, Groveport, and Canal Winchester — sitting in a preferred severe storm corridor from the southwest. Columbus's expanding suburbs, with newer single-family homes that have more roof area and higher replacement values, generate disproportionate storm damage claims compared to the denser urban core.