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New Castle County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026

Looking for storm and wind reports in New Castle County, Delaware? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 23 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 23 high-wind reports with gusts up to 68 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 26, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of New Castle County, Delaware showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
New Castle County, Delaware. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

New Castle County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across New Castle County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

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Events (12 mo)
0
Hail
23
Wind
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Tornado
68
Max wind (mph)
Sep 26, 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Sep 1, 2026 wind event near 1 NNE Delaware City, New Castle County, Delaware, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Sep 1, 2026 wind event (68 mph) near 1 NNE Delaware City. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

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Storm log — the official record, day by day

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.

Saturday, September 26, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of central and northern Delaware, central, northern, and southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until noon EDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · New Castle County

“WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of central and northern Delaware, central, northern, and southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. WHEN...Until noon EDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · New Castle County

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 68 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, September 1, 2026 storm activity in New Castle County, Delaware
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Station DELD1 - 8551762 - Delaware City DE gusted to 59.1 kt. (PHI)”

SPC verified report · 1 NNE Delaware City

“Spotter Network. Trained spotter reports 60 mph winds. (PHI)”

SPC verified report · Hyde Park

Monday, August 10, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Wires down. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)”

SPC verified report · Middletown

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, July 28, 2026 storm activity in New Castle County, Delaware
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Scattered reports of a few downed trees and wires around Newport. Time estimated by radar. (PHI)”

SPC verified report · Newport

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, July 21, 2026 storm activity in New Castle County, Delaware
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Trees and wires down on Laurel Ave. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)”

SPC verified report · 2 WSW Eastburn Heights

Saturday, July 18, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, July 18, 2026 storm activity in New Castle County, Delaware
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Multiple reports of trees and wires down. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)”

SPC verified report · Newark

Saturday, July 4, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 64 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, July 4, 2026 storm activity in New Castle County, Delaware
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“DEDOT US 1 at Appoquinimink River station. (PHI)”

SPC verified report · 1 S Odessa

“Wires down along Black Diamond Road in Blackbird. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)”

SPC verified report · 2 SSE Blackbird

Monday, March 16, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, March 16, 2026 storm activity in New Castle County, Delaware
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · New Castle County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · New Castle County

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 60 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, March 11, 2026 storm activity in New Castle County, Delaware
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Mesonet station DEL13 Us 1 At Appoquinimink River. (PHI)”

SPC verified report · 1 S Odessa

“Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Newark. Transformer blown on Old Harmony Road. (PHI)”

SPC verified report · Newark

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · New Castle County

Friday, December 19, 2025

1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, December 19, 2025 storm activity in New Castle County, Delaware
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · New Castle County

“Tree fell on a parked vehicle... no occupants inside. Time estimated by radar. (PHI)”

SPC verified report · Stanton

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · New Castle County

Today's severe weather outlook

Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook — national severe weather risk map for today
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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in New Castle County, DE?

The most recent recorded event was on Sep 26, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 23 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.

Did it 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 see hail history for a specific address in New Castle County?

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