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Storm reports for May 17, 1983
On May 17, 1983, 14 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 12 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On May 17, 1983, 14 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 12 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Red River County, TX.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1.75″ |
| KS | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| TX | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| MS | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| CO | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| NE | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Altus, OK | 18,543 | 1.75″ |
| Watonga, OK | 2,617 | 1.75″ |
| Kingman, KS | 2,866 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (14)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17:10 | 1.75″ | Red River County, TX |
| 21:50 | 1.75″ | Ellis County, KS |
| 00:00 | 1.75″ | Russell County, KS |
| 02:20 | 1.75″ | Blaine County, OK |
| 02:45 | 1.75″ | Jackson County, OK |
| 02:55 | 1.75″ | Foard County, TX |
| 01:40 | 1.50″ | Custer County, OK |
| 16:55 | 1.00″ | Red River County, TX |
| 22:15 | 1.00″ | Rooks County, KS |
| 22:15 | 1.00″ | Graham County, KS |
| 06:35 | 1.00″ | Jefferson County, OK |
| 22:57 | 0.75″ | Barton County, KS |
| 01:01 | 0.75″ | Kingman County, KS |
| 06:32 | 0.75″ | Carter County, OK |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $550,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Canadian County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Rooks County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Sunflower County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Throckmorton County, TX | 3 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Major County, OK | 2 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Kit Carson County, CO | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Barber County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Blaine County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
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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