7,331
Recorded events
2,047
Counties affected
160
Direct deaths
$2.1B
Property damage
The 1984 severe weather season produced 7,331 recorded events across 2,047 U.S. counties, with 160 direct deaths. It ranks #43 among all years in the archive by event count.
Through the year
1984 severe weather by month
By hazard type
What hit the U.S. in 1984
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 3,563 | 38 | $0 |
| Hail | 2,749 | 0 | $0 |
| Tornado | 1,019 | 122 | $2.1B |
Deadliest days
The deadliest events of 1984
| Date | Event | County | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madison County, Alabama | 11 | 2 |
| Mar 29, 1984 | Tornado F3 | Sampson County, North Carolina | 10 | 90 |
| Mar 29, 1984 | Tornado F4 | Pitt County, North Carolina | 9 | 153 |
| Jun 8, 1984 | Tornado F5 | Iowa County, Wisconsin | 9 | 200 |
| Apr 27, 1984 | Tornado F3 | Okmulgee County, Oklahoma | 8 | 95 |
| Apr 21, 1984 | Tornado F3 | Yalobusha County, Mississippi | 7 | 65 |
| Mar 29, 1984 | Tornado F4 | Greene County, North Carolina | 7 | 0 |
| Mar 29, 1984 | Tornado F4 | Marlboro County, South Carolina | 7 | 100 |
| Mar 29, 1984 | Tornado F3 | Bertie County, North Carolina | 6 | 19 |
| Apr 21, 1984 | Tornado F3 | Tallahatchie County, Mississippi | 5 | 2 |
Violent tornadoes
EF4 and EF5 tornadoes of 1984
| Date | Scale | Touchdown county | Deaths | Path |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-06-07 | EF5 | Iowa County, Wisconsin | 9 | 36.0 mi |
| 1984-03-28 | EF4 | Lenoir County, North Carolina | 16 | 28.0 mi |
| 1984-03-28 | EF4 | Marlboro County, South Carolina | 7 | 17.0 mi |
| 1984-03-15 | EF4 | Jackson County, Arkansas | 5 | 26.0 mi |
| 1984-03-28 | EF4 | Fairfield County, South Carolina | 5 | 21.0 mi |
| 1984-03-28 | EF4 | Marlboro County, South Carolina | 4 | 40.0 mi |
| 1984-06-07 | EF4 | Harrison County, Missouri | 3 | 134.0 mi |
| 1984-04-26 | EF4 | Creek County, Oklahoma | 3 | 22.0 mi |
| 1984-03-28 | EF4 | Sampson County, North Carolina | 3 | 21.0 mi |
| 1984-03-15 | EF4 | Van Buren County, Arkansas | 2 | 41.0 mi |