August 1982 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In August 1982, 161 hail, 432 damaging-wind and 34 tornado reports were logged on 31 storm days across 39 states. The largest hail reported was 4.50″ (softball size) in McLean County, ND on August 6, 1982. The most hail reports came on August 23, 1982 (28).
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 August 1982
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 1982 | 7 | 59 | 1 | 1.75″ | 7 |
| Aug 23, 1982 | 28 | 26 | 5 | 2.75″ | 9 |
| Aug 24, 1982 | 0 | 52 | 6 | – | 9 |
| Aug 31, 1982 | 15 | 40 | 1 | 2.75″ | 7 |
| Aug 21, 1982 | 16 | 21 | 1 | 2.50″ | 5 |
| Aug 11, 1982 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 2.50″ | 6 |
| Aug 9, 1982 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 1.75″ | 8 |
| Aug 4, 1982 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 2.00″ | 8 |
| Aug 6, 1982 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 4.50″ | 7 |
| Aug 16, 1982 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 1.75″ | 8 |
Largest hail reported in August 1982
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1982 | 4.50″ (softball) | McLean County, ND |
| Aug 19, 1982 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Kimball County, NE |
| Aug 23, 1982 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Weston County, WY |
| Aug 23, 1982 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Butte County, SD |
| Aug 23, 1982 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Fall River County, SD |
| Aug 23, 1982 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Butte County, SD |
| Aug 23, 1982 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Fall River County, SD |
| Aug 23, 1982 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Lawrence County, SD |
| Aug 31, 1982 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Hand County, SD |
| Aug 2, 1982 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Baraga County, MI |
Storm reports by state, August 1982
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 23 | 34 | 6 | 2.75″ |
| Nebraska | 27 | 28 | 2 | 3.00″ |
| Minnesota | 15 | 32 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Wisconsin | 6 | 40 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| Illinois | 3 | 33 | 6 | 1.75″ |
| North Dakota | 20 | 14 | 1 | 4.50″ |
| Kansas | 5 | 26 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Colorado | 10 | 12 | 6 | 1.75″ |
| Idaho | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Montana | 13 | 6 | 0 | 2.50″ |
| Michigan | 3 | 14 | 0 | 2.50″ |
| Arkansas | 2 | 14 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Ohio | 0 | 15 | 1 | – |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 11 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| Iowa | 1 | 14 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| New York | 0 | 14 | 1 | – |
| North Carolina | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| Oregon | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Arizona | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1.50″ |
| Texas | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Florida | 0 | 8 | 2 | – |
| Virginia | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 9 | 0 | – |
| South Carolina | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Wyoming | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| Georgia | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| Indiana | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| Louisiana | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Missouri | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| Washington | 0 | 5 | 1 | – |
| Connecticut | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| Kentucky | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Utah | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Alabama | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Maryland | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Mississippi | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Maine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Nevada | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in August 1982
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