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Storm reports for May 16, 1982
On May 16, 1982, 37 hail, 21 damaging-wind and 15 tornado reports were logged across 8 states.
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On May 16, 1982, 37 hail, 21 damaging-wind and 15 tornado reports were logged across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Motley County, TX.
Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.
Storm reports by state
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 12 | 8 | 7 | 2.75″ |
| OK | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1.75″ |
| MO | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| SC | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| AR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| NC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| IL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| CO | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hills, TX | 3,931 | 1.75″ |
| Shavano Park, TX | 3,807 | 1.75″ |
| Manila, AR | 3,736 | 1.75″ |
| Cache, OK | 3,179 | 1.75″ |
| Hollywood Park, TX | 3,128 | 1.75″ |
| Stigler, OK | 2,784 | 1.75″ |
| Eagle Pass, TX | 28,768 | 1.50″ |
| Chesterfield, MO | 49,465 | 1.25″ |
| Wentzville, MO | 48,646 | 1.25″ |
| Ballwin, MO | 31,036 | 1.25″ |
| Lake St. Louis, MO | 19,160 | 1.25″ |
| Manchester, MO | 18,122 | 1.25″ |
| Ellisville, MO | 10,359 | 1.25″ |
| Clarkson Valley, MO | 2,557 | 1.25″ |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,526,656 | 1.00″ |
| Elk City, OK | 11,383 | 1.00″ |
| Alamo Heights, TX | 7,557 | 1.00″ |
| Dilley, TX | 3,953 | 1.00″ |
| Balcones Heights, TX | 2,707 | 1.00″ |
| Amarillo, TX | 203,729 | 0.75″ |
| Independence, MO | 121,629 | 0.75″ |
| Grandview, MO | 26,630 | 0.75″ |
| Belton, MO | 25,861 | 0.75″ |
| Jerseyville, IL | 8,350 | 0.75″ |
| Sugar Creek, MO | 3,223 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (37)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:20 | 2.75″ | Motley County, TX |
| 03:25 | 2.75″ | Lynn County, TX |
| 20:24 | 1.75″ | Crosby County, TX |
| 21:00 | 1.75″ | Mississippi County, AR |
| 22:45 | 1.75″ | Cooper County, MO |
| 23:35 | 1.75″ | Knox County, TX |
| 23:45 | 1.75″ | Bexar County, TX |
| 23:45 | 1.75″ | Knox County, TX |
| 00:10 | 1.75″ | Newton County, MO |
| 00:28 | 1.75″ | Newton County, MO |
| 03:30 | 1.75″ | Comanche County, OK |
| 05:15 | 1.75″ | Pottawatomie County, OK |
| 05:40 | 1.75″ | Pontotoc County, OK |
| 07:10 | 1.75″ | Pittsburg County, OK |
| 08:00 | 1.75″ | Latimer County, OK |
| 08:20 | 1.75″ | Haskell County, OK |
| 21:07 | 1.50″ | Jasper County, MO |
| 21:19 | 1.50″ | Benton County, MO |
| 02:55 | 1.50″ | Maverick County, TX |
| 20:00 | 1.25″ | St. Louis County, MO |
| 22:00 | 1.25″ | Ste. Genevieve County, MO |
| 12:45 | 1.00″ | Beckham County, OK |
| 19:00 | 1.00″ | Williamsburg County, SC |
| 20:06 | 1.00″ | Baxter County, AR |
| 20:24 | 1.00″ | Potter County, TX |
| 21:35 | 1.00″ | Morgan County, MO |
| 23:00 | 1.00″ | Cabarrus County, NC |
| 00:25 | 1.00″ | Frio County, TX |
| 01:00 | 1.00″ | Bexar County, TX |
| 02:15 | 1.00″ | Uvalde County, TX |
| 12:00 | 0.75″ | Beckham County, OK |
| 19:50 | 0.75″ | Potter County, TX |
| 20:15 | 0.75″ | Jersey County, IL |
| 20:30 | 0.75″ | Jackson County, MO |
| 20:35 | 0.75″ | Polk County, MO |
| 21:30 | 0.75″ | Jackson County, MO |
| 01:45 | 0.75″ | Garfield County, OK |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $2.8 million in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (73 events in 8 states). Before 1996 the database holds only tornado, hail and wind events, and damage was often entered as a range, so treat these figures as rough. Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Beckham County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Kingfisher County, OK | 2 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Woods County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Wilbarger County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Briscoe County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Logan County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Childress County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Garza County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Motley County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Scurry County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.
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