Excessive Heat — Kent, Delaware

2025-06-23 to 2025-06-25 · Kent, Delaware

Event narrative

Three days of high heat and humidity brought extreme heat indices. The heat index peaked at 114 degrees on June 23rd at Delaware Airpark and 110 degrees on June 24th at Dover Air Force Base.

Wider weather episode

A strong ridge of surface and upper level high pressure parked itself over much of the eastern United States, resulting in widespread extreme heat and humidity.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1268031. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.