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Hail history for New Castle, DE

Last hail within 10 milesNov 12, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Aug 10, 2008

Hail days since 200623

Days with hail 1 inch or larger13

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles233

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of New Castle on 23 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Aug 10, 2008. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near New Castle

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Nov 12, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Brookside, Newark, Wilmington 6 hail reports · closest 6 mi from New Castle	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 New Castle by year

When hail season peaks near New Castle

Of the 23 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (11) and May (4).

Largest hail storms near New Castle

Aug 10, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Deepwater (4 mi from New Castle)

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

May 28, 2019 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · St Georges (8 mi from New Castle)

Jun 22, 2010 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Bear (6 mi from New Castle)

Jun 1, 2015 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · New Castle (0 mi from New Castle)

Nov 12, 2026 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Brookside (8 mi from New Castle)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of New Castle

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Nov 12, 2026	EF?	Eastburn Heights 6 mi from New Castle
Aug 8, 2024	EF1	Stanton 6 mi from New Castle	1.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 9, 2015	EF0	Garfield Park 3 mi from New Castle	0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 10, 2013	EF0	Cooch 9 mi from New Castle	0.9 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near New Castle

233 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of New Castle since 2006, on 110 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	68 mph, measured	Delaware City, Elsinboro Twp, Hyde Park 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 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Roseville Park 2 wind reports	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, Wilmington 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Newark 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 26, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Pedricktown 1 wind report	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 New Castle; 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 New Castle.

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