February 1982 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In February 1982, 7 hail, 9 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged on 8 storm days across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Peach County, GA on February 16, 1982. The most hail reports came on February 16, 1982 (5).
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 February 1982
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 1982 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Feb 9, 1982 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Feb 11, 1982 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – | 1 |
| Feb 6, 1982 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Feb 8, 1982 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Feb 10, 1982 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.25″ | 1 |
| Feb 12, 1982 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ | 1 |
| Feb 17, 1982 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in February 1982
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 1982 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Peach County, GA |
| Feb 16, 1982 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Lawrence County, AL |
| Feb 16, 1982 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Lawrence County, AL |
| Feb 10, 1982 | 1.25″ (half dollar) | Miami-Dade County, FL |
| Feb 16, 1982 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Richmond County, GA |
| Feb 12, 1982 | 0.75″ (penny) | Bay County, FL |
| Feb 16, 1982 | 0.75″ (penny) | Richmond County, GA |
Storm reports by state, February 1982
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Alabama | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Florida | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.25″ |
| Hawaii | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Louisiana | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| South Carolina | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in February 1982
Feb 6 Feb 8 Feb 9 Feb 10 Feb 11 Feb 12 Feb 16 Feb 17
A storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Read more about NOAA storm reports.