Tornadoes of 1983
A map of all recorded tornadoes in the United States in 1983
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| Timespan | January–December 1983 |
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| Maximum rated tornado |
F4 tornado
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| Tornadoes in U.S. | 931 |
| Damage (U.S.) | unknown |
| Fatalities (U.S.) | 34 |
| Fatalities (worldwide) | >34 |
This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 1983, primarily in the United States. Most tornadoes form in the U.S., although some events may take place internationally. Tornado statistics for older years like this often appear significantly lower than modern years due to fewer reports or confirmed tornadoes.
The 1983 season saw a relatively average number of tornadoes, but just four "violent" tornadoes (all F4, no F5's) and the number killed by tornadoes was lower than average at just 34, and no tornado killed more than three people. Two notable outbreaks took place in May, but it was generally a much less destructive tornado season, particularly in the main tornado alley, which saw no tornadoes stronger than F3.
Confirmed tornado total for the entire year 1983 in the United States.
There were 13 tornadoes confirmed in the US in January.
A large upper level through developed over New Mexico and produced a gargantuan-type storm system that contained a blizzard. Two people were killed in Louisiana in separate F3 tornadoes on January 31 and one person was killed by an F2 tornado in Florida, on February 2. 33 Torndaos were confirmed in the outbreak.
There were 41 tornadoes confirmed in the US in February.
There were 71 tornadoes confirmed in the US in March, including a tornado outbreak in South Florida. On March 1, an F2 tornado in Culver City, California hit near downtown Los Angeles causing 30 injuries, the highest number of tornado related injuries in California history.
There were 65 tornadoes confirmed in the US in April. Six people were killed. Two were killed and 20 injured on April 1 by an F4 tornado in Collinston, Louisiana. Three people were killed by an F3 tornado on April 9 in Inverness, Florida, and one was killed by an F3 tornado in Missouri (near Springfield) on April 29.
There were 249 tornadoes confirmed in the US in May, resulting in 14 fatalities. Two were killed by an F0 tornado in Illinois on May 1. On May 2, five were killed by tornadoes in Ohio and New York, while outside the US, an F4 tornado in Reece's Corners, Ontario caused no fatalities. On May 20, five were killed in Texas (three in Harris County) from five separate tornadoes. On May 22, an F3 tornado touched down in Emmitsburg, Maryland, causing no deaths or injuries. It was the third recorded F3 tornado in Maryland history.
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