Texas, 1982

Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, June 16, 1982

June 16, 1982 · 5 events in 4 counties and zones

3 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Smith

When
June 16, 12:33 AM CST
Where
Smith County
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Coordinates
32.350, -95.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Gregg

When
June 16, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Gregg County
Coordinates
32.380, -94.880

Hail, Galveston

When
June 16, 1:40 PM CST
Where
Galveston County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
29.400, -94.900

Thunderstorm Wind, Galveston

When
June 16, 3:40 PM CST
Where
Galveston County
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates
29.370, -95.080

Hail, Jefferson

When
June 16, 5:25 PM CST
Where
Jefferson County
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.080, -94.100

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10130602, 10130603, 10130604, 10130605, 10130606.