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Storm reports for January 31, 1983
On January 31, 1983, 9 hail, 42 damaging-wind and 14 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On January 31, 1983, 9 hail, 42 damaging-wind and 14 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Cass County, TX. Tornadoes killed 2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA | 0 | 19 | 7 | – |
| TX | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1.75″ |
| MS | 0 | 12 | 1 | – |
| AL | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| AR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Garland, TX | 250,431 | 0.75″ |
| Rowlett, TX | 68,123 | 0.75″ |
| Sachse, TX | 33,008 | 0.75″ |
| Ashdown, AR | 4,088 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (9)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18:30 | 1.75″ | Cass County, TX |
| 18:30 | 1.75″ | Upshur County, TX |
| 19:00 | 1.75″ | Cass County, TX |
| 20:05 | 1.75″ | Cass County, TX |
| 18:45 | 1.00″ | Bowie County, TX |
| 20:50 | 1.00″ | Bowie County, TX |
| 17:00 | 0.75″ | Dallas County, TX |
| 18:45 | 0.75″ | Titus County, TX |
| 23:30 | 0.75″ | Little River County, AR |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $9.1 million in property damage, 11 injuries and 2 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (65 events in 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avoyelles Parish, LA | 1 | 2 | 1 | $250,000 |
| Vermilion Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 1 | $250,000 |
| Austin County, TX | 1 | 4 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Jackson County, MS | 1 | 3 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Jefferson County, TX | 1 | 1 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Mobile County, AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Montgomery County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Brazoria County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Wharton County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Calcasieu Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| St. Landry Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
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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