Tornadoes in Sussex County
The Storm Prediction Center records 28 tornadoes whose paths touched Sussex County, Delaware between 1955 and 2025. They killed 2 people and injured 26. The busiest month is August, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 1 April 2023. The most recent was on 30 June 2025.
- 28tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 26injuries
- 299per 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 Sussex County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 11 | 39% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 46% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Sussex County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Sussex County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Bridgeville, Delaware tornado1 April 2023, EF3, 1 death, 14.3 miles long
- Longest path: Maryland tornado8 May 1984, F1, 1 death, 14 injuries, 18 miles long
- Most recent: Delaware tornado30 June 2025, EF0, 0.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Sussex County
- Bridgeville, Delaware tornado1 April 2023, EF3, 1 death, 14.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.