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Storm reports for May 16, 1983
On May 16, 1983, 1 hail, 12 damaging-wind and 9 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On May 16, 1983, 1 hail, 12 damaging-wind and 9 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.50″ (ping pong ball size) in Dixon County, NE.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | 0 | 7 | 4 | – |
| NC | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| FL | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| OK | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| CO | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Hail reports (1)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 02:40 | 1.50″ | Dixon County, NE |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $4.3 million in property damage and 9 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, NC | 1 | 5 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Pasquotank County, NC | 1 | 3 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Hertford County, NC | 1 | 1 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Leon County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Turner County, GA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $500,000 |
| Ben Hill County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Worth County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Tyrrell County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Baker County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Lowndes County, GA | 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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