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Storm reports for December 5, 1983
On December 5, 1983, 1 hail, 24 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On December 5, 1983, 1 hail, 24 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Tippah County, MS. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 0 | 10 | 1 | – |
| GA | 0 | 8 | 2 | – |
| LA | 0 | 4 | 4 | – |
| MS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| FL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Hail reports (1)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 03:25 | 1.75″ | Tippah County, MS |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $27.8 million in property damage, 51 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (32 events in 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas County, AL | 1 | 19 | 1 | $2.5 million |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, LA | 1 | 25 | 0 | $25 million |
| Colquitt County, GA | 1 | 3 | 0 | $0 |
| Autauga County, AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Elmore County, AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Concordia Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Tift County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Rapides Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Tensas Parish, LA | 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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