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Hail history for New Castle County, DE
55 hail reports in New Castle County since 2006 on 32 days. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 22, 2014.
Cities in New Castle County
- Wilmington
25 hail days - Newark
24 hail days - Middletown
6 hail days - Bear
22 hail days - Brookside
24 hail days - Glasgow
20 hail days - Hockessin
28 hail days - Pike Creek Valley
30 hail days - Claymont
22 hail days - North Star
26 hail days - Pike Creek
30 hail days - Wilmington Manor
27 hail days - Elsmere
30 hail days - Edgemoor
24 hail days - New Castle
22 hail days
Recent hail in New Castle County
No hail was reported in New Castle County in the last two years.
Hail days in New Castle County by year
When hail season peaks in New Castle County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in New Castle County
355 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in New Castle County since 2006, on 139 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Jul 12, 2022.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 68 mph, measured | Delaware City, Hyde Park, New Castle County Airpo 13 wind reports |
| Aug 10, 2026 | damage reported | Middletown 1 wind report |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 43 mph, measured | Midvale 1 wind report |
| Jul 28, 2026 | damage reported | Newport, Wilmington 2 wind reports |
| Jul 21, 2026 | damage reported | Eastburn Heights, Nottingham Manor 4 wind reports |
| Jul 18, 2026 | damage reported | Newark 1 wind report |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 64 mph, measured | Odessa, Brookside, Blackbird 3 wind reports |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Hockessin, Brookside, Centerville 9 wind reports |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 60 mph, measured | Odessa, Newark 3 wind reports |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 58 mph, measured | Wilmington Airport 1 wind report |
Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.
Filing a roof or car hail claim?
Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near New Castle County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).