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Storm reports for March 23, 1983
On March 23, 1983, 8 hail, 13 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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On March 23, 1983, 8 hail, 13 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Pinellas County, FL.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| TX | 0 | 7 | 1 | – |
| NC | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| LA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg, FL | 267,102 | 1.75″ |
| Gulfport, FL | 11,645 | 1.75″ |
| South Pasadena, FL | 5,280 | 1.75″ |
| Kenneth City, FL | 4,966 | 1.75″ |
| Clearwater, FL | 116,811 | 1.00″ |
| Largo, FL | 82,337 | 1.00″ |
| Brooksville, FL | 9,985 | 1.00″ |
| Belleair, FL | 4,614 | 1.00″ |
| Rockledge, FL | 31,429 | 0.75″ |
| Cocoa, FL | 19,909 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (8)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 09:40 | 1.75″ | Pinellas County, FL |
| 09:30 | 1.00″ | Citrus County, FL |
| 09:30 | 1.00″ | Hardee County, FL |
| 09:30 | 1.00″ | Hernando County, FL |
| 09:30 | 1.00″ | Pasco County, FL |
| 09:30 | 1.00″ | Hillsborough County, FL |
| 09:30 | 1.00″ | Pinellas County, FL |
| 11:55 | 0.75″ | Brevard County, FL |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $50.5 million in property damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (26 events in 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County, FL | 1 | 2 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Osceola County, FL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $25.3 million |
| Brevard County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25 million |
| San Patricio County, TX | 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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