October 1983 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In October 1983, 37 hail, 111 damaging-wind and 12 tornado reports were logged on 20 storm days across 24 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Ozark County, MO on October 4, 1983. The most hail reports came on October 10, 1983 (12).
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 October 1983
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 1983 | 2 | 39 | 8 | 1.00″ | 7 |
| Oct 4, 1983 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 2.75″ | 5 |
| Oct 8, 1983 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1.75″ | 1 |
| Oct 10, 1983 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2.00″ | 2 |
| Oct 6, 1983 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Oct 12, 1983 | 0 | 9 | 1 | – | 4 |
| Oct 16, 1983 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1.75″ | 2 |
| Oct 2, 1983 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Oct 28, 1983 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | 2 |
| Oct 5, 1983 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 3 |
Largest hail reported in October 1983
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1983 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Ozark County, MO |
| Oct 4, 1983 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Howell County, MO |
| Oct 10, 1983 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Clay County, NE |
| Oct 4, 1983 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Laclede County, MO |
| Oct 6, 1983 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Ward County, TX |
| Oct 6, 1983 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Hamilton County, TX |
| Oct 8, 1983 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Brewster County, TX |
| Oct 8, 1983 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Brewster County, TX |
| Oct 10, 1983 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | York County, NE |
| Oct 10, 1983 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Thayer County, NE |
Storm reports by state, October 1983
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 13 | 21 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Missouri | 6 | 14 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| Virginia | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1.00″ |
| New York | 0 | 12 | 0 | – |
| Ohio | 0 | 8 | 0 | – |
| Maryland | 0 | 6 | 1 | – |
| Georgia | 0 | 5 | 1 | – |
| Kansas | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Nebraska | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Arkansas | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| North Carolina | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| Massachusetts | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Colorado | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Arizona | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| Florida | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Indiana | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Illinois | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Mississippi | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| New Jersey | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| New Mexico | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Washington | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in October 1983
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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.