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Storm reports for May 19, 1983
On May 19, 1983, 32 hail, 61 damaging-wind and 26 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On May 19, 1983, 32 hail, 61 damaging-wind and 26 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Val Verde County, TX. Tornadoes killed 4.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 28 | 36 | 11 | 2.75″ |
| LA | 2 | 13 | 7 | 1.75″ |
| MS | 0 | 8 | 1 | – |
| GA | 0 | 3 | 2 | – |
| MI | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Willis, TX | 7,222 | 2.75″ |
| Panorama Village, TX | 2,521 | 2.75″ |
| Harker Heights, TX | 35,263 | 1.75″ |
| Uvalde, TX | 15,589 | 1.75″ |
| Elgin, TX | 12,438 | 1.75″ |
| Nolanville, TX | 7,395 | 1.75″ |
| Montgomery, TX | 2,860 | 1.75″ |
| Buda, TX | 16,090 | 1.00″ |
| Navasota, TX | 9,471 | 1.00″ |
| Center, TX | 5,231 | 1.00″ |
| Dallas, TX | 1,326,087 | 0.75″ |
| Bryan, TX | 91,541 | 0.75″ |
| Colorado City, TX | 3,915 | 0.75″ |
| Fairfield, TX | 3,005 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (32)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:30 | 2.75″ | Val Verde County, TX |
| 00:00 | 2.75″ | Val Verde County, TX |
| 06:33 | 2.75″ | Harris County, TX |
| 06:40 | 2.75″ | Montgomery County, TX |
| 06:45 | 2.75″ | Harris County, TX |
| 22:00 | 1.75″ | Val Verde County, TX |
| 22:07 | 1.75″ | Val Verde County, TX |
| 22:25 | 1.75″ | Bell County, TX |
| 22:30 | 1.75″ | Bell County, TX |
| 23:00 | 1.75″ | McLennan County, TX |
| 23:00 | 1.75″ | Val Verde County, TX |
| 00:20 | 1.75″ | Nolan County, TX |
| 00:30 | 1.75″ | Nolan County, TX |
| 01:40 | 1.75″ | Scurry County, TX |
| 02:05 | 1.75″ | Maverick County, TX |
| 02:25 | 1.75″ | Uvalde County, TX |
| 02:25 | 1.75″ | Uvalde County, TX |
| 04:30 | 1.75″ | Grant Parish, LA |
| 05:25 | 1.75″ | Montgomery County, TX |
| 07:00 | 1.75″ | Bastrop County, TX |
| 23:45 | 1.00″ | Crawford County, MI |
| 00:15 | 1.00″ | Crawford County, MI |
| 03:00 | 1.00″ | Shelby County, TX |
| 06:40 | 1.00″ | Grimes County, TX |
| 07:00 | 1.00″ | Hays County, TX |
| 00:28 | 0.75″ | Freestone County, TX |
| 01:40 | 0.75″ | Mitchell County, TX |
| 01:50 | 0.75″ | Dallas County, TX |
| 03:15 | 0.75″ | Parker County, TX |
| 03:25 | 0.75″ | Brazos County, TX |
| 03:36 | 0.75″ | Sabine Parish, LA |
| 07:00 | 0.75″ | Travis County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $96.4 million in property damage, 76 injuries and 4 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (121 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County, TX | 3 | 12 | 2 | $5 million |
| St. Helena Parish, LA | 1 | 30 | 1 | $25 million |
| Washington County, TX | 1 | 4 | 1 | $2.5 million |
| Winn Parish, LA | 1 | 10 | 0 | $25 million |
| Caldwell Parish, LA | 1 | 6 | 0 | $250,000 |
| LaSalle Parish, LA | 1 | 5 | 0 | $25 million |
| DeKalb County, AL | 1 | 3 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Whitfield County, GA | 1 | 3 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Marshall County, AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Walker County, GA | 1 | 1 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Liberty County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $5 million |
| Austin County, TX | 3 | 0 | 0 | $2.8 million |
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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