January 1983 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In January 1983, 13 hail, 50 damaging-wind and 15 tornado reports were logged on 8 storm days across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Pasco County, FL on January 21, 1983. The most hail reports came on January 31, 1983 (9). Tornadoes killed 2.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
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Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Biggest storm days of January 1983
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 1983 | 9 | 42 | 14 | 1.75″ | 5 |
| Jan 11, 1983 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Jan 26, 1983 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Jan 24, 1983 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Jan 27, 1983 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Jan 21, 1983 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 1 |
| Jan 23, 1983 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Jan 29, 1983 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in January 1983
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 1983 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Pasco County, FL |
| Jan 24, 1983 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Galveston County, TX |
| Jan 26, 1983 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Calhoun County, TX |
| Jan 31, 1983 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Cass County, TX |
| Jan 31, 1983 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Upshur County, TX |
| Jan 31, 1983 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Cass County, TX |
| Jan 31, 1983 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Cass County, TX |
| Jan 31, 1983 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Bowie County, TX |
| Jan 31, 1983 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Bowie County, TX |
| Jan 24, 1983 | 0.75″ (penny) | Tulare County, CA |
Storm reports by state, January 1983
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 0 | 19 | 7 | – |
| Texas | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1.75″ |
| Mississippi | 0 | 12 | 1 | – |
| Arkansas | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| California | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Alabama | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| Arizona | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
Every storm day in January 1983
Jan 11 Jan 21 Jan 23 Jan 24 Jan 26 Jan 27 Jan 29 Jan 31
A storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Read more about NOAA storm reports.