December 1983 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In December 1983, 39 hail, 176 damaging-wind and 58 tornado reports were logged on 15 storm days across 11 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Decatur County, GA on December 28, 1983. The most hail reports came on December 10, 1983 (21). Tornadoes killed 5.
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 December 1983
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 1983 | 21 | 39 | 18 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| Dec 3, 1983 | 0 | 53 | 15 | – | 5 |
| Dec 28, 1983 | 10 | 32 | 5 | 2.75″ | 4 |
| Dec 5, 1983 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 1.75″ | 5 |
| Dec 11, 1983 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| Dec 27, 1983 | 0 | 8 | 2 | – | 5 |
| Dec 2, 1983 | 0 | 4 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Dec 6, 1983 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Dec 13, 1983 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – | 2 |
| Dec 21, 1983 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ | 1 |
Largest hail reported in December 1983
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 1983 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Decatur County, GA |
| Dec 28, 1983 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Leon County, FL |
| Dec 5, 1983 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Tippah County, MS |
| Dec 10, 1983 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Jefferson County, TX |
| Dec 10, 1983 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Jefferson County, TX |
| Dec 10, 1983 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Harrison County, TX |
| Dec 10, 1983 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Marion County, TX |
| Dec 10, 1983 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Gregg County, TX |
| Dec 10, 1983 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Angelina County, TX |
| Dec 10, 1983 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Madison County, TX |
Storm reports by state, December 1983
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 | 45 | 13 | 1.75″ |
| Louisiana | 12 | 30 | 10 | 1.75″ |
| Georgia | 2 | 29 | 7 | 2.75″ |
| Texas | 13 | 10 | 14 | 1.75″ |
| Florida | 7 | 17 | 9 | 2.50″ |
| South Carolina | 0 | 28 | 0 | – |
| Mississippi | 1 | 15 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| Arkansas | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Arizona | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| California | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Tennessee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
Every storm day in December 1983
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