December 1982 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In December 1982, 36 hail, 140 damaging-wind and 96 tornado reports were logged on 17 storm days across 16 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Pettis County, MO on December 1, 1982. The most hail reports came on December 24, 1982 (22). Tornadoes killed 7.
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 December 1982
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 1982 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 2.00″ | 6 |
| Dec 2, 1982 | 1 | 17 | 25 | 1.00″ | 3 |
| Dec 27, 1982 | 1 | 32 | 4 | 1.00″ | 4 |
| Dec 23, 1982 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 1.75″ | 4 |
| Dec 1, 1982 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 2.50″ | 6 |
| Dec 3, 1982 | 0 | 18 | 7 | – | 5 |
| Dec 5, 1982 | 0 | 5 | 2 | – | 4 |
| Dec 4, 1982 | 0 | 4 | 2 | – | 2 |
| Dec 28, 1982 | 0 | 4 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Dec 25, 1982 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 2 |
Largest hail reported in December 1982
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 1982 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Pettis County, MO |
| Dec 1, 1982 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Crawford County, KS |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Jefferson County, AR |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Jefferson County, AR |
| Dec 1, 1982 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Crawford County, KS |
| Dec 23, 1982 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Logan County, AR |
| Dec 23, 1982 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Fannin County, TX |
| Dec 23, 1982 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Sequoyah County, OK |
| Dec 23, 1982 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Sequoyah County, OK |
| Dec 24, 1982 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Pulaski County, MO |
Storm reports by state, December 1982
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 18 | 30 | 44 | 2.00″ |
| Missouri | 10 | 32 | 29 | 2.50″ |
| Illinois | 0 | 30 | 2 | – |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 10 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| Louisiana | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1.00″ |
| Mississippi | 0 | 6 | 3 | – |
| Kentucky | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 4 | 1 | – |
| New York | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| Texas | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Georgia | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| Iowa | 0 | 3 | 1 | – |
| Kansas | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| Tennessee | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| South Carolina | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Michigan | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in December 1982
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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.