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Hail history for Elsmere, DE

Last hail within 10 milesNov 12, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 22, 2014

Hail days since 200631

Days with hail 1 inch or larger20

Tornadoes within 10 miles6

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles346

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Elsmere on 31 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 22, 2014. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Elsmere

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Nov 12, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	Newark, Claymont, Brookside 8 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Elsmere	NWS storm report (preliminary)

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Elsmere by year

When hail season peaks near Elsmere

Of the 31 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and May (5).

Largest hail storms near Elsmere

May 22, 2014 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Harnous Corner (8 mi from Elsmere)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm dropped hail as large as tennis balls in the Ballymeade development of Brandywine Hundred. Siding and vehicles were damaged.

Aug 10, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Deepwater (6 mi from Elsmere)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail as large as golf balls caused vehicular and crop damage from Pennsville and Carney Townships eastward across mouch of the northern half of Salem County. Large amounts of hail damage occurred to farms in Mannington, Carney Point, Pilesgrove and Oldmans Township. A farm in Pedericktown (Oldman Township) saw its entire tomato, pepper, and string bean crop destroyed. Ninety percent of the crops on a 650 acre farm in Mannington Township was destroyed by hail. Many zucchini crops within the county were damaged. In addition to crop damage, vehicles were damaged by large hail. Over 100 vehicles were damaged at dealerships in Penns Grove and Carneys Point. It was estimated that it would take unt

Jul 25, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · New Garden (10 mi from Elsmere)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail fell in New Garden Township.

Jun 30, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Newark (9 mi from Elsmere)

National Weather Service description (English): A large and intense thunderstorm dropped golf-ball size hail in Newark.

May 28, 2019 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Pennsville (7 mi from Elsmere)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Elsmere

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Nov 12, 2026	EF?	Eastburn Heights 5 mi from Elsmere
Aug 8, 2024	EF1	Stanton 3 mi from Elsmere	1.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 7, 2020	EF1	Ashland 5 mi from Elsmere	4.2 mi long, 450 yd wide
Jul 9, 2015	EF0	Garfield Park 3 mi from Elsmere	0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 10, 2013	EF0	Cooch 10 mi from Elsmere	0.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 29, 2006	F1	Landenberg 9 mi from Elsmere	2.0 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Elsmere

346 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Elsmere since 2006, on 132 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Jun 2, 2009.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Nov 12, 2026	damage reported	Woodshade, Eastburn Heights 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 1, 2026	60 mph, measured	Hyde Park, New Castle County Airpo, Woodcrest 14 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 8, 2026	62 mph, measured	Carneys Point Twp 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 2026	43 mph, measured	Midvale 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Bellemoor, Monroe Park, Kaolin 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Roseville Park 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Newark 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 4, 2026	63 mph, estimated	Harmony Hills 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Brookside, Monroe Park, Hockessin 9 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Newark 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events

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 Elsmere; 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.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jul 31, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Elsmere.

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