May 1983 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In May 1983, 610 hail, 514 damaging-wind and 249 tornado reports were logged on 30 storm days across 35 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Oakland County, MI on May 2, 1983. The most hail reports came on May 2, 1983 (94). Tornadoes killed 14.
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 May 1983
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1983 | 94 | 78 | 22 | 3.00″ | 13 |
| May 13, 1983 | 60 | 28 | 32 | 2.75″ | 7 |
| May 19, 1983 | 32 | 61 | 26 | 2.75″ | 6 |
| May 1, 1983 | 27 | 51 | 33 | 2.75″ | 8 |
| May 18, 1983 | 29 | 32 | 21 | 2.00″ | 10 |
| May 20, 1983 | 37 | 20 | 19 | 2.75″ | 4 |
| May 27, 1983 | 44 | 5 | 11 | 2.75″ | 6 |
| May 6, 1983 | 28 | 25 | 6 | 2.75″ | 6 |
| May 26, 1983 | 38 | 14 | 1 | 1.75″ | 15 |
| May 12, 1983 | 33 | 10 | 8 | 2.75″ | 4 |
Largest hail reported in May 1983
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1983 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Oakland County, MI |
| May 2, 1983 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Wayne County, MI |
| May 2, 1983 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Blackford County, IN |
| May 2, 1983 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Boone County, KY |
| May 24, 1983 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Harper County, OK |
| May 1, 1983 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Comanche County, TX |
| May 6, 1983 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Kay County, OK |
| May 7, 1983 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Winn Parish, LA |
| May 7, 1983 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Winn Parish, LA |
| May 12, 1983 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Beckham County, OK |
Storm reports by state, May 1983
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 146 | 75 | 62 | 2.75″ |
| Oklahoma | 125 | 39 | 39 | 3.00″ |
| Ohio | 45 | 45 | 7 | 1.75″ |
| Kansas | 54 | 24 | 14 | 2.75″ |
| Missouri | 45 | 22 | 14 | 1.75″ |
| Louisiana | 20 | 41 | 17 | 2.75″ |
| Arkansas | 26 | 29 | 5 | 2.00″ |
| Indiana | 19 | 32 | 2 | 3.00″ |
| Nebraska | 26 | 22 | 2 | 2.00″ |
| Iowa | 10 | 19 | 13 | 1.75″ |
| Illinois | 11 | 19 | 11 | 1.00″ |
| Alabama | 2 | 30 | 8 | 1.75″ |
| Mississippi | 6 | 22 | 11 | 1.75″ |
| Georgia | 4 | 17 | 7 | 1.75″ |
| Michigan | 13 | 7 | 8 | 3.00″ |
| Pennsylvania | 17 | 6 | 5 | 1.75″ |
| New York | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1.75″ |
| Maryland | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Colorado | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| North Carolina | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2.50″ |
| South Carolina | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Florida | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| Virginia | 0 | 7 | 1 | – |
| Kentucky | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3.00″ |
| South Dakota | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1.00″ |
| Delaware | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| West Virginia | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Minnesota | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Vermont | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Utah | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| New Jersey | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| Wisconsin | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Montana | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| New Mexico | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in May 1983
May 1 May 2 May 3 May 5 May 6 May 7 May 8 May 9 May 10 May 11 May 12 May 13 May 14 May 15 May 16 May 17 May 18 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 22 May 23 May 24 May 25 May 26 May 27 May 28 May 29 May 30 May 31
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