New Castle County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in New Castle County, Delaware? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 21 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 21 high-wind reports with gusts up to 68 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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Last 30 days in New Castle County
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Monday, August 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Wires down. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)”
- Wind Unknown Middletown SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Scattered reports of a few downed trees and wires around Newport. Time estimated by radar. (PHI)”
- Wind Unknown Newport SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees and wires down on Laurel Ave. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)”
- Wind Unknown 2 WSW Eastburn Heights SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Multiple reports of trees and wires down. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)”
- Wind Unknown Newark SPC verified report
Friday, July 3, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 64 mph
“DEDOT US 1 at Appoquinimink River station. (PHI)”
“Wires down along Black Diamond Road in Blackbird. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)”
- Wind 64 mph 1 S Odessa SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 SSE Blackbird SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 ENE Brookside SPC verified report
Monday, March 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and east central, northeast, and southeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central, northern, and northwest New Jersey, and east central, northeast, and southeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph New Castle County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph New Castle County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports
“ROCKLAND RD. IS CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS FROM MONTCHANIN CT. TO MONTCHANIN RD. DUE TO A TREE DOWN IN WIRES. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)”
“Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Hockessin. Numerous reports of tree damage and powerlines down across much of northern New Castle County. Time estimated. (PHI)”
- Wind Unknown Rockland SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Hockessin SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Holiday Hills SPC verified report
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Mesonet station DEL13 Us 1 At Appoquinimink River. (PHI)”
“Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Newark. Transformer blown on Old Harmony Road. (PHI)”
- Wind 60 mph 1 S Odessa SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Newark SPC verified report
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and east central and southeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph New Castle County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, December 19, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of central and northern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and east central and southeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“Tree fell on a parked vehicle... no occupants inside. Time estimated by radar. (PHI)”
- Wind 50 mph New Castle County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Stanton SPC verified report
Saturday, November 15, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and east central and southeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM EST Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph New Castle County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in New Castle County, DE?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 21 severe weather events in New Castle County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in New Castle County recently?
No hail reports in the last 12 months, though other storm activity has been recorded in New Castle County.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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