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Storm reports for May 18, 1983
On May 18, 1983, 29 hail, 32 damaging-wind and 21 tornado reports were logged across 10 states.
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On May 18, 1983, 29 hail, 32 damaging-wind and 21 tornado reports were logged across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Van Buren County, AR.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| AR | 8 | 10 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| MS | 0 | 4 | 8 | – |
| LA | 0 | 5 | 6 | – |
| TX | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| AL | 0 | 3 | 1 | – |
| KS | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| KY | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| NE | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| IA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton, AR | 2,501 | 2.00″ |
| Tyler, TX | 112,219 | 1.75″ |
| Sedalia, MO | 22,310 | 1.75″ |
| Marshall, MO | 13,791 | 1.75″ |
| Savannah, MO | 5,076 | 1.75″ |
| Dumas, AR | 3,604 | 1.75″ |
| Bethany, MO | 2,912 | 1.75″ |
| Austin, TX | 993,588 | 0.75″ |
| Liberty, MO | 31,245 | 0.75″ |
| Canton, TX | 4,841 | 0.75″ |
| West Lake Hills, TX | 3,208 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (29)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18:20 | 2.00″ | Van Buren County, AR |
| 18:26 | 2.00″ | Van Buren County, AR |
| 18:46 | 2.00″ | Van Buren County, AR |
| 16:55 | 1.75″ | Red River County, TX |
| 19:00 | 1.75″ | Chariton County, MO |
| 19:04 | 1.75″ | Smith County, TX |
| 19:25 | 1.75″ | Benton County, MO |
| 19:43 | 1.75″ | Benton County, MO |
| 19:55 | 1.75″ | Cooper County, MO |
| 20:16 | 1.75″ | Pettis County, MO |
| 20:35 | 1.75″ | Saline County, MO |
| 21:00 | 1.75″ | Saline County, MO |
| 21:00 | 1.75″ | Chariton County, MO |
| 21:10 | 1.75″ | Desha County, AR |
| 21:12 | 1.75″ | Holt County, MO |
| 21:12 | 1.75″ | Andrew County, MO |
| 21:15 | 1.75″ | Jefferson County, AR |
| 22:06 | 1.75″ | Nodaway County, MO |
| 23:20 | 1.75″ | Harrison County, MO |
| 22:43 | 1.00″ | Gentry County, MO |
| 18:10 | 0.75″ | Van Zandt County, TX |
| 19:00 | 0.75″ | Van Buren County, AR |
| 19:00 | 0.75″ | Van Buren County, AR |
| 19:14 | 0.75″ | St. Clair County, MO |
| 20:24 | 0.75″ | Dallas County, AR |
| 20:30 | 0.75″ | Howard County, MO |
| 20:51 | 0.75″ | Howard County, MO |
| 21:00 | 0.75″ | Clay County, MO |
| 04:50 | 0.75″ | Travis County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $4.9 million in property damage and 6 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (86 events in 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontotoc County, MS | 1 | 3 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Madison County, MS | 1 | 2 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Howard County, MO | 1 | 1 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Madison Parish, LA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $500,000 |
| Tensas Parish, LA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $500,000 |
| Leake County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Scott County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Tallahatchie County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Yazoo County, MS | 3 | 0 | 0 | $75,000 |
| Cullman County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Morgan County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Caldwell Parish, LA | 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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