August 1983 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In August 1983, 213 hail, 902 damaging-wind and 77 tornado reports were logged on 31 storm days across 46 states. The largest hail reported was 4.50″ (softball size) in Denver County, CO on August 5, 1983. The most hail reports came on August 28, 1983 (22).
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 August 1983
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1983 | 17 | 78 | 3 | 2.75″ | 16 |
| Aug 11, 1983 | 11 | 82 | 4 | 1.75″ | 14 |
| Aug 8, 1983 | 10 | 70 | 4 | 2.25″ | 13 |
| Aug 22, 1983 | 13 | 65 | 2 | 2.00″ | 19 |
| Aug 28, 1983 | 22 | 47 | 2 | 2.75″ | 17 |
| Aug 1, 1983 | 6 | 59 | 4 | 1.75″ | 17 |
| Aug 21, 1983 | 21 | 42 | 4 | 1.75″ | 16 |
| Aug 27, 1983 | 14 | 48 | 0 | 1.75″ | 12 |
| Aug 24, 1983 | 22 | 32 | 4 | 4.50″ | 9 |
| Aug 5, 1983 | 8 | 42 | 1 | 4.50″ | 15 |
Largest hail reported in August 1983
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 1983 | 4.50″ (softball) | Denver County, CO |
| Aug 24, 1983 | 4.50″ (softball) | Stutsman County, ND |
| Aug 24, 1983 | 4.00″ (grapefruit) | McLean County, ND |
| Aug 24, 1983 | 4.00″ (grapefruit) | Sheridan County, ND |
| Aug 26, 1983 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Corson County, SD |
| Aug 24, 1983 | 2.75″ (baseball) | McLean County, ND |
| Aug 24, 1983 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Foster County, ND |
| Aug 25, 1983 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Benson County, ND |
| Aug 28, 1983 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Cass County, ND |
| Aug 28, 1983 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Cass County, ND |
Storm reports by state, August 1983
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 46 | 61 | 9 | 4.50″ |
| Minnesota | 21 | 76 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Kentucky | 9 | 76 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| New York | 3 | 71 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| South Dakota | 14 | 35 | 2 | 3.00″ |
| Wisconsin | 7 | 41 | 2 | 2.00″ |
| Virginia | 4 | 39 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| Texas | 2 | 17 | 23 | 1.75″ |
| Alabama | 6 | 33 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Arkansas | 3 | 32 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Colorado | 16 | 13 | 5 | 4.50″ |
| Florida | 5 | 21 | 6 | 1.75″ |
| Illinois | 2 | 28 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Arizona | 1 | 24 | 3 | 1.25″ |
| Iowa | 5 | 23 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| West Virginia | 9 | 17 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| Missouri | 3 | 22 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Michigan | 5 | 17 | 1 | 2.25″ |
| Nebraska | 8 | 15 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 18 | 4 | – |
| South Carolina | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Maine | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 17 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Tennessee | 1 | 19 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| North Carolina | 1 | 16 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Kansas | 3 | 15 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Georgia | 0 | 15 | 1 | – |
| Utah | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| Montana | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Maryland | 0 | 13 | 0 | – |
| New Hampshire | 0 | 12 | 0 | – |
| Ohio | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Connecticut | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Idaho | 0 | 7 | 1 | – |
| Massachusetts | 0 | 7 | 1 | – |
| Wyoming | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Indiana | 0 | 7 | 0 | – |
| Mississippi | 0 | 7 | 0 | – |
| Vermont | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1.50″ |
| California | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Louisiana | 0 | 4 | 1 | – |
| Delaware | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| New Jersey | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Nevada | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Oregon | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Washington | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Every storm day in August 1983
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