7,121
Recorded events
1,988
Counties affected
64
Direct deaths
$1.4B
Property damage
The 1982 severe weather season produced 7,121 recorded events across 1,988 U.S. counties, with 64 direct deaths. It ranks #45 among all years in the archive by event count.
Through the year
1982 severe weather by month
By hazard type
What hit the U.S. in 1982
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 3,567 | 0 | $0 |
| Hail | 2,374 | 0 | $0 |
| Tornado | 1,180 | 64 | $1.4B |
Deadliest days
The deadliest events of 1982
| Date | Event | County | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1982 | Tornado F4 | Williamson County, Illinois | 10 | 181 |
| Apr 2, 1982 | Tornado F4 | Lamar County, Texas | 10 | 170 |
| Apr 3, 1982 | Tornado F3 | Hempstead County, Arkansas | 5 | 4 |
| Apr 3, 1982 | Tornado F3 | Neshoba County, Mississippi | 3 | 35 |
| Apr 2, 1982 | Tornado F4 | Howard County, Arkansas | 3 | 23 |
| Dec 3, 1982 | Tornado F3 | Clinton County, Illinois | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 3, 1982 | Tornado F4 | Howell County, Missouri | 2 | 28 |
| Apr 3, 1982 | Tornado F3 | Faulkner County, Arkansas | 2 | 37 |
| Apr 3, 1982 | Tornado F3 | Fulton County, Arkansas | 2 | 2 |
| May 11, 1982 | Tornado F3 | Jackson County, Oklahoma | 2 | 18 |
Violent tornadoes
EF4 and EF5 tornadoes of 1982
| Date | Scale | Touchdown county | Deaths | Path |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-04-02 | EF5 | Choctaw County, Oklahoma | 0 | 53.0 mi |
| 1982-04-02 | EF4 | Lamar County, Texas | 10 | 23.0 mi |
| 1982-05-29 | EF4 | Williamson County, Illinois | 10 | 17.0 mi |
| 1982-04-02 | EF4 | Sevier County, Arkansas | 3 | 45.0 mi |
| 1982-04-02 | EF4 | Ozark County, Missouri | 2 | 20.0 mi |
| 1982-12-24 | EF4 | Sharp County, Arkansas | 0 | 63.0 mi |
| 1982-03-18 | EF4 | Moore County, Texas | 0 | 88.0 mi |