Tornadoes in Kent County
The Storm Prediction Center records 25 tornadoes whose paths touched Kent County, Delaware between 1964 and 2021. They killed 2 people and injured 56. The busiest month is July, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 21 July 1983. The most recent was on 1 July 2021.
- 25tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 56injuries
- 427per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Kent County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 28% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 52% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Kent County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 9 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Kent County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Delaware tornado21 July 1983, F2, 2 deaths, 9 injuries, 1 mile long
- Longest path: Delaware tornado4 August 2020, EF2, 35.8 miles long
- Most recent: Delaware tornado1 July 2021, EF1, 3.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.