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Storm reports for April 5, 1983
On April 5, 1983, 17 hail, 12 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On April 5, 1983, 17 hail, 12 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Union Parish, LA.
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 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| MS | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| AL | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| GA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| CA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Eunice, LA | 9,044 | 1.75″ |
| Breckenridge, TX | 5,190 | 1.75″ |
| Winnsboro, LA | 4,602 | 1.75″ |
| Delhi, LA | 2,534 | 1.75″ |
| Opelousas, LA | 15,176 | 0.75″ |
| Jonesboro, LA | 4,028 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (17)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:40 | 2.00″ | Union Parish, LA |
| 21:50 | 2.00″ | Union Parish, LA |
| 22:25 | 2.00″ | Union County, AR |
| 13:00 | 1.75″ | Stephens County, TX |
| 14:25 | 1.75″ | St. Landry Parish, LA |
| 15:55 | 1.75″ | St. Landry Parish, LA |
| 18:57 | 1.75″ | Iberville Parish, LA |
| 21:00 | 1.75″ | Winn Parish, LA |
| 01:30 | 1.75″ | Franklin Parish, LA |
| 02:00 | 1.75″ | Richland Parish, LA |
| 21:10 | 1.50″ | Winn Parish, LA |
| 20:00 | 1.00″ | Madison Parish, LA |
| 20:00 | 1.00″ | Rapides Parish, LA |
| 21:30 | 1.00″ | Bienville Parish, LA |
| 21:40 | 1.00″ | Lincoln Parish, LA |
| 16:31 | 0.75″ | St. Landry Parish, LA |
| 21:20 | 0.75″ | Jackson Parish, LA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $2.5 million in property damage and 4 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (30 events in 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, MS | 1 | 4 | 0 | $2.5 million |
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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