8,318
Recorded events
2,128
Counties affected
37
Direct deaths
$765.9M
Property damage
The 1983 severe weather season produced 8,318 recorded events across 2,128 U.S. counties, with 37 direct deaths. It ranks #39 among all years in the archive by event count.
Through the year
1983 severe weather by month
By hazard type
What hit the U.S. in 1983
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 4,989 | 3 | $0 |
| Hail | 2,334 | 0 | $0 |
| Tornado | 995 | 34 | $765.9M |
Deadliest days
The deadliest events of 1983
| Date | Event | County | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 1983 | Tornado F3 | Citrus County, Florida | 3 | 2 |
| May 2, 1983 | Tornado F0 | Effingham County, Illinois | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 1, 1983 | Tornado F4 | Morehouse Parish, Louisiana | 2 | 20 |
| Jul 22, 1983 | Tornado F2 | Kent County, Delaware | 2 | 9 |
| May 2, 1983 | Tornado F3 | Chautauqua County, New York | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 1983 | Tornado F3 | Calhoun County, Alabama | 2 | 51 |
| May 2, 1983 | Tornado F3 | Cuyahoga County, Ohio | 1 | 25 |
| Jun 28, 1983 | Tornado F2 | Tulsa County, Oklahoma | 1 | 0 |
| May 20, 1983 | Tornado F1 | Washington County, Texas | 1 | 4 |
| May 20, 1983 | Tornado F2 | Harris County, Texas | 1 | 5 |
Violent tornadoes
EF4 and EF5 tornadoes of 1983
| Date | Scale | Touchdown county | Deaths | Path |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-04-01 | EF4 | Ouachita Parish, Louisiana | 2 | 9.0 mi |
| 1983-12-06 | EF4 | St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana | 0 | 7.0 mi |
| 1983-07-03 | EF4 | Anoka County, Minnesota | 0 | 1.0 mi |
| 1983-07-03 | EF4 | Iowa County, Wisconsin | 0 | 0.5 mi |