Tornadoes in New Castle County
The Storm Prediction Center records 29 tornadoes whose paths touched New Castle County, Delaware between 1954 and 2024. They killed 1 person and injured 42. The busiest month is July, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 28 April 1961. The most recent was on 8 August 2024.
- 29tornadoes
- 1death
- 42injuries
- 680per 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 New Castle County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 28% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 41% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 28% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
New Castle County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for New Castle County
- Deadliest: Pennsylvania tornado5 September 1979, F2, 1 death, 4 injuries, 4.1 miles long
- Strongest: Delaware tornado28 April 1961, F3, 0.3 miles long
- Longest path: Delaware tornado4 August 2020, EF2, 35.8 miles long
- Most recent: Delaware tornado8 August 2024, EF1, 1.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.