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Storm reports for April 1, 1983
On April 1, 1983, 37 hail, 92 damaging-wind and 13 tornado reports were logged across 9 states.
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On April 1, 1983, 37 hail, 92 damaging-wind and 13 tornado reports were logged across 9 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Bossier Parish, LA. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | 5 | 50 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| LA | 21 | 14 | 7 | 2.75″ |
| MS | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1.00″ |
| TX | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| AL | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| TN | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| OK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| KS | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| VA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Bossier City, LA | 63,218 | 2.75″ |
| Natchitoches, LA | 17,165 | 2.75″ |
| Shreveport, LA | 176,578 | 2.00″ |
| Monroe, LA | 46,622 | 2.00″ |
| West Monroe, LA | 12,476 | 2.00″ |
| Richwood, LA | 3,809 | 2.00″ |
| Miami, OK | 12,886 | 1.75″ |
| Vinita, OK | 5,395 | 1.75″ |
| Winnfield, LA | 3,979 | 1.75″ |
| Sterlington, LA | 2,557 | 1.75″ |
| Farmerville, LA | 3,375 | 1.50″ |
| Lewisville, TX | 135,983 | 1.00″ |
| Ruston, LA | 22,330 | 1.00″ |
| Highland Village, TX | 16,137 | 1.00″ |
| Lake Dallas, TX | 7,915 | 1.00″ |
| Stuttgart, AR | 7,638 | 1.00″ |
| Hickory Creek, TX | 6,901 | 1.00″ |
| Grambling, LA | 5,278 | 1.00″ |
| New Boston, TX | 4,546 | 1.00″ |
| Red Bay, AL | 3,171 | 1.00″ |
| Greenwood, MS | 13,627 | 0.75″ |
| Minden, LA | 11,195 | 0.75″ |
| Magnolia, AR | 10,759 | 0.75″ |
| Center, TX | 5,231 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (37)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20:05 | 2.75″ | Bossier Parish, LA |
| 21:55 | 2.75″ | Natchitoches Parish, LA |
| 20:00 | 2.00″ | Caddo Parish, LA |
| 20:00 | 2.00″ | Bossier Parish, LA |
| 22:30 | 2.00″ | Ouachita Parish, LA |
| 19:45 | 1.75″ | Clark County, AR |
| 20:30 | 1.75″ | Conway County, AR |
| 21:55 | 1.75″ | Winn Parish, LA |
| 22:10 | 1.75″ | Ouachita Parish, LA |
| 22:10 | 1.75″ | Union Parish, LA |
| 02:35 | 1.75″ | Ottawa County, OK |
| 03:00 | 1.75″ | Ottawa County, OK |
| 03:15 | 1.75″ | Craig County, OK |
| 21:10 | 1.50″ | Natchitoches Parish, LA |
| 21:20 | 1.50″ | Natchitoches Parish, LA |
| 22:10 | 1.50″ | Union Parish, LA |
| 22:10 | 1.50″ | Ouachita Parish, LA |
| 14:30 | 1.00″ | Columbia County, AR |
| 15:35 | 1.00″ | Webster Parish, LA |
| 17:10 | 1.00″ | Denton County, TX |
| 18:50 | 1.00″ | Bowie County, TX |
| 21:52 | 1.00″ | Natchitoches Parish, LA |
| 22:00 | 1.00″ | Arkansas County, AR |
| 22:58 | 1.00″ | Rapides Parish, LA |
| 23:15 | 1.00″ | Catahoula Parish, LA |
| 23:17 | 1.00″ | Leflore County, MS |
| 01:00 | 1.00″ | Claiborne County, MS |
| 02:25 | 1.00″ | Franklin County, AL |
| 14:40 | 0.75″ | Columbia County, AR |
| 19:40 | 0.75″ | Shelby County, TX |
| 20:00 | 0.75″ | Shelby County, TX |
| 20:30 | 0.75″ | Webster Parish, LA |
| 20:40 | 0.75″ | Sabine Parish, LA |
| 20:48 | 0.75″ | Webster Parish, LA |
| 21:40 | 0.75″ | Sabine Parish, LA |
| 23:28 | 0.75″ | Leflore County, MS |
| 23:38 | 0.75″ | Catahoula Parish, LA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $22.7 million in property damage, 27 injuries and 2 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (145 events in 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morehouse Parish, LA | 1 | 20 | 2 | $2.5 million |
| Franklin Parish, LA | 1 | 4 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Rankin County, MS | 1 | 3 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Madison Parish, LA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $5 million |
| Caldwell Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| East Carroll Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Ouachita Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Richland Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Tensas Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Clark County, AR | 2 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Miller County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Webster 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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