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Storm reports for May 6, 1983
On May 6, 1983, 28 hail, 25 damaging-wind and 6 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On May 6, 1983, 28 hail, 25 damaging-wind and 6 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Kay County, OK. Tornadoes killed 1.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA | 4 | 10 | 5 | 1.75″ |
| KS | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2.50″ |
| NE | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| OK | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| MO | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Bartlesville, OK | 38,355 | 1.75″ |
| Winfield, KS | 11,678 | 1.75″ |
| Nowata, OK | 3,592 | 1.75″ |
| Dewey, OK | 3,439 | 1.75″ |
| Pawhuska, OK | 2,923 | 1.75″ |
| Missouri Valley, IA | 2,638 | 1.75″ |
| Grand Island, NE | 53,250 | 1.00″ |
| Ankeny, IA | 76,727 | 0.75″ |
| Joplin, MO | 53,605 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (28)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 01:30 | 2.75″ | Kay County, OK |
| 00:10 | 2.50″ | Osage County, KS |
| 20:02 | 1.75″ | Osborne County, KS |
| 22:45 | 1.75″ | Harrison County, IA |
| 23:15 | 1.75″ | Audubon County, IA |
| 00:25 | 1.75″ | Douglas County, KS |
| 01:05 | 1.75″ | Cowley County, KS |
| 01:05 | 1.75″ | Cowley County, KS |
| 01:48 | 1.75″ | Cowley County, KS |
| 02:40 | 1.75″ | Osage County, OK |
| 02:48 | 1.75″ | Cowley County, KS |
| 02:50 | 1.75″ | Washington County, OK |
| 03:59 | 1.75″ | Washington County, OK |
| 04:00 | 1.75″ | Osage County, OK |
| 04:27 | 1.75″ | Nowata County, OK |
| 20:15 | 1.50″ | Franklin County, NE |
| 22:45 | 1.50″ | Harrison County, IA |
| 20:15 | 1.00″ | Adams County, NE |
| 21:00 | 1.00″ | Hall County, NE |
| 21:15 | 1.00″ | Adams County, NE |
| 22:30 | 1.00″ | Custer County, SD |
| 23:48 | 1.00″ | Shawnee County, KS |
| 20:41 | 0.75″ | Mitchell County, KS |
| 21:45 | 0.75″ | Fillmore County, NE |
| 01:15 | 0.75″ | Polk County, IA |
| 03:35 | 0.75″ | Noble County, OK |
| 03:35 | 0.75″ | Payne County, OK |
| 04:40 | 0.75″ | Jasper County, MO |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $28 million in property damage, 25 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (61 events in 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee County, KS | 1 | 25 | 1 | $25 million |
| Polk County, IA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Harrison County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Page County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Dallas County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
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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