February 1983 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In February 1983, 12 hail, 80 damaging-wind and 39 tornado reports were logged on 14 storm days across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Broward County, FL on February 10, 1983. The most hail reports came on February 9, 1983 (3). Tornadoes killed 1.
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 February 1983
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 1983 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 1.50″ | 3 |
| Feb 2, 1983 | 0 | 12 | 8 | – | 3 |
| Feb 9, 1983 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Feb 22, 1983 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2.75″ | 4 |
| Feb 5, 1983 | 0 | 9 | 1 | – | 4 |
| Feb 10, 1983 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.00″ | 1 |
| Feb 21, 1983 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1.75″ | 3 |
| Feb 8, 1983 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Feb 18, 1983 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Feb 16, 1983 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in February 1983
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 1983 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Broward County, FL |
| Feb 22, 1983 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Marshall County, AL |
| Feb 25, 1983 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Cameron County, TX |
| Feb 9, 1983 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Travis County, TX |
| Feb 10, 1983 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Broward County, FL |
| Feb 11, 1983 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Broward County, FL |
| Feb 21, 1983 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Walthall County, MS |
| Feb 22, 1983 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Walker County, AL |
| Feb 1, 1983 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Okaloosa County, FL |
| Feb 9, 1983 | 0.75″ (penny) | Travis County, TX |
Storm reports by state, February 1983
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 4 | 25 | 21 | 3.00″ |
| Alabama | 3 | 14 | 4 | 2.75″ |
| Texas | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2.00″ |
| Louisiana | 0 | 11 | 3 | – |
| California | 0 | 11 | 1 | – |
| Georgia | 0 | 2 | 3 | – |
| Mississippi | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| North Carolina | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| South Carolina | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Arizona | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in February 1983
Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb 5 Feb 8 Feb 9 Feb 10 Feb 11 Feb 16 Feb 18 Feb 21 Feb 22 Feb 25 Feb 27 Feb 28
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.