Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 25 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
April 28, 1961 · New Castle, Delaware
June 30, 2025 · New Castle, Delaware
A tree was blown down onto a vehicle traveling in the right westbound lane of Lancaster Pike approaching Hedgerow Place in Wilmington. There were two occupants in the vehicle.
July 15, 2013 · New Castle, Delaware
January 21, 2012 · New Castle, Delaware
August 27, 2011 · New Castle, Delaware
January 26, 2011 · New Castle, Delaware
February 9, 2010 · New Castle, Delaware
March 8, 2008 · New Castle, Delaware
February 25, 2007 · New Castle, Delaware
February 13, 2007 · New Castle, Delaware
February 6, 2007 · New Castle, Delaware
January 26, 2007 · New Castle, Delaware
September 16, 1999 · New Castle, Delaware
Flash Flood Flash Flood2 deaths, 1 injury, $8.0M damage July 4, 1999 · New Castle, Delaware
Heat Heat2 deaths, 5 injuries June 25, 1998 · New Castle, Delaware
July 16, 1995 · New Castle, Delaware
The oppressive heat and humidity during the day on the 15th set the stage for a complex of severe thunderstorms the early morning of the 16th. A wide swath of downed trees and power lines occurred in northern parts of the county, mostly to the north of the Chesapeake and Delaware…
September 10, 2016 · New Castle, Delaware
Nine direct injuries (heat exhaustion) and twelve indirect injuries ( cramps during football).
March 5, 2015 · New Castle, Delaware
January 6, 2015 · New Castle, Delaware
January 10, 2014 · New Castle, Delaware
January 2, 2014 · New Castle, Delaware
February 1, 2013 · New Castle, Delaware
March 1, 2009 · New Castle, Delaware
January 27, 2009 · New Castle, Delaware
January 18, 2009 · New Castle, Delaware
November 21, 2008 · New Castle, Delaware
February 12, 2008 · New Castle, Delaware
January 21, 2007 · New Castle, Delaware
January 25, 2000 · New Castle, Delaware
January 20, 2000 · New Castle, Delaware
July 20, 1998 · New Castle, Delaware
June 8, 1996 · New Castle, Delaware
September 1, 2021 · New Castle, Delaware
Widespread flash flooding occurred in New Castle County with many road closures. Several rivers and creeks in the county overflowed their banks, including the Christina River, the Red Clay Creek and the White Clay Creek. More than 200 residences were affected by the flooding.
October 30, 2012 · New Castle, Delaware
September 18, 2003 · New Castle, Delaware
September 15, 2003 · New Castle, Delaware
February 16, 2003 · New Castle, Delaware
June 9, 1989 · New Castle, Delaware
June 7, 1988 · New Castle, Delaware
June 14, 2026 · New Castle, Delaware
Heavy rain produced a water rescue along Foxhunt Drive in Bear, DE.
June 11, 2026 · New Castle, Delaware
The heat index at Wilmington Airport reached 106 degrees on June 11th and 105 degrees on June 12th.
March 16, 2026 · New Castle, Delaware
Numerous reports of tree damage and powerlines down across much of northern New Castle County. Time estimated.
March 16, 2026 · New Castle, Delaware
Several wires down along Route 72 in Brookside. Time estimated from radar.
March 16, 2026 · New Castle, Delaware
Several trees and wires down around the northern part of the state.
March 16, 2026 · New Castle, Delaware
Tree down into a house. Time estimated from radar.
March 16, 2026 · New Castle, Delaware
Downed tree in Wilmington blocking an exit off I-95 Northbound. Downed tree limbs also reported in neighborhoods nearby. Time estimated from radar.
March 16, 2026 · New Castle, Delaware
Numerous reports of tree damage and powerlines down across the city of Wilmington. Time estimated.
March 16, 2026 · New Castle, Delaware
Rockland Road closed in both direction from Montchanin Court to Montchanin Road due to tress down in wires. Time estimated from radar.
March 16, 2026 · New Castle, Delaware
Pictures sent in of damage to vehicles and large limbs down. Time estimated from radar.
March 16, 2026 · New Castle, Delaware
Marsh Road from Afton Drive to Hettering Road is closed in both directions due to trees down into wires. Time estimated from radar.