January 1982 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In January 1982, 23 hail, 75 damaging-wind and 18 tornado reports were logged on 11 storm days across 14 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Colbert County, AL on January 3, 1982. The most hail reports came on January 3, 1982 (19). Tornadoes killed 1.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
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Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Biggest storm days of January 1982
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 1982 | 19 | 30 | 11 | 2.75″ | 8 |
| Jan 4, 1982 | 0 | 18 | 0 | – | 3 |
| Jan 14, 1982 | 0 | 8 | 2 | – | 1 |
| Jan 30, 1982 | 0 | 9 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Jan 13, 1982 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Jan 22, 1982 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1.75″ | 4 |
| Jan 19, 1982 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Jan 1, 1982 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 1 |
| Jan 7, 1982 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Jan 20, 1982 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 1 |
Largest hail reported in January 1982
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 1982 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Colbert County, AL |
| Jan 1, 1982 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Ascension Parish, LA |
| Jan 3, 1982 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Webster Parish, LA |
| Jan 3, 1982 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Bienville Parish, LA |
| Jan 3, 1982 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Claiborne Parish, LA |
| Jan 3, 1982 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Union Parish, LA |
| Jan 3, 1982 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Jackson Parish, LA |
| Jan 3, 1982 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Lincoln Parish, LA |
| Jan 3, 1982 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Ashley County, AR |
| Jan 3, 1982 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Jackson Parish, LA |
Storm reports by state, January 1982
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 15 | 10 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Alabama | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2.75″ |
| Florida | 0 | 14 | 2 | – |
| Ohio | 0 | 14 | 0 | – |
| Tennessee | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Arkansas | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| North Carolina | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| Georgia | 0 | 4 | 1 | – |
| Mississippi | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| California | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Texas | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| South Carolina | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Virginia | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in January 1982
Jan 1 Jan 3 Jan 4 Jan 7 Jan 13 Jan 14 Jan 19 Jan 20 Jan 22 Jan 29 Jan 30
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