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Storm reports for May 1, 1983
On May 1, 1983, 27 hail, 51 damaging-wind and 33 tornado reports were logged across 8 states.
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On May 1, 1983, 27 hail, 51 damaging-wind and 33 tornado reports were logged across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Comanche 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | 8 | 15 | 8 | 1.00″ |
| MO | 9 | 10 | 11 | 1.75″ |
| IN | 6 | 18 | 1 | 1.25″ |
| IA | 0 | 2 | 6 | – |
| MI | 0 | 1 | 5 | – |
| OH | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| NE | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH | 314,915 | 1.75″ |
| Columbia, MO | 130,900 | 1.75″ |
| Newport, KY | 13,792 | 1.75″ |
| Marshall, MO | 13,791 | 1.75″ |
| Cheviot, OH | 8,640 | 1.75″ |
| Villa Hills, KY | 7,763 | 1.75″ |
| Dayton, KY | 5,854 | 1.75″ |
| Bellevue, KY | 5,738 | 1.75″ |
| Eldon, MO | 4,714 | 1.75″ |
| Crescent Springs, KY | 4,707 | 1.75″ |
| Ludlow, KY | 4,390 | 1.75″ |
| St. Bernard, OH | 3,976 | 1.75″ |
| Park Hills, KY | 3,191 | 1.75″ |
| Terre Haute, IN | 58,531 | 1.25″ |
| Dublin, TX | 3,450 | 1.25″ |
| Champaign, IL | 91,961 | 1.00″ |
| Urbana, IL | 39,831 | 1.00″ |
| Savoy, IL | 9,260 | 1.00″ |
| Mascoutah, IL | 9,118 | 1.00″ |
| Tuscola, IL | 4,658 | 1.00″ |
| Lebanon, IL | 4,628 | 1.00″ |
| St. Joseph, IL | 3,772 | 1.00″ |
| New Baden, IL | 3,395 | 1.00″ |
| Hoopeston, IL | 4,691 | 0.88″ |
| Wentzville, MO | 48,646 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (27)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:45 | 2.75″ | Comanche County, TX |
| 12:10 | 1.75″ | Boone County, MO |
| 19:56 | 1.75″ | Saline County, MO |
| 20:25 | 1.75″ | Miller County, MO |
| 02:47 | 1.75″ | Hamilton County, OH |
| 12:40 | 1.50″ | Callaway County, MO |
| 12:47 | 1.50″ | Callaway County, MO |
| 22:08 | 1.25″ | Vigo County, IN |
| 11:00 | 1.25″ | Erath County, TX |
| 19:00 | 1.00″ | Miller County, MO |
| 19:13 | 1.00″ | Miller County, MO |
| 20:15 | 1.00″ | Miller County, MO |
| 20:23 | 1.00″ | Clark County, IL |
| 20:45 | 1.00″ | Clark County, IL |
| 21:16 | 1.00″ | Champaign County, IL |
| 21:16 | 1.00″ | Douglas County, IL |
| 21:25 | 1.00″ | Champaign County, IL |
| 21:41 | 1.00″ | Clark County, IL |
| 22:04 | 1.00″ | Franklin County, IN |
| 02:30 | 1.00″ | St. Clair County, IL |
| 22:00 | 0.88″ | Vermilion County, IL |
| 20:48 | 0.75″ | Putnam County, IN |
| 00:14 | 0.75″ | St. Charles County, MO |
| 03:36 | 0.75″ | Boone County, IN |
| 04:10 | 0.75″ | Boone County, IN |
| 07:10 | 0.75″ | Union County, IN |
| 07:55 | 0.75″ | Montgomery County, OH |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $49.7 million in property damage, 55 injuries and 2 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (116 events in 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effingham County, IL | 1 | 0 | 2 | $250,000 |
| St. Clair County, IL | 1 | 20 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Greene County, IL | 1 | 15 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Madison County, IL | 1 | 3 | 0 | $25 million |
| Fremont County, IA | 2 | 3 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| St. Charles County, MO | 2 | 3 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Osage County, MO | 1 | 3 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Warren County, MO | 1 | 3 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Mills County, IA | 1 | 3 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Jersey County, IL | 2 | 2 | 0 | $5 million |
| Jefferson County, IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Page County, IA | 3 | 0 | 0 | $253,000 |
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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