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Hail history for Wilmington Manor, DE

Last hail within 10 milesSep 8, 20231 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 30, 2012

Hail days since 200627

Days with hail 1 inch or larger17

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles289

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Wilmington Manor on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 30, 2012. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Wilmington Manor

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Wilmington Manor in the last two years.

Hail days near Wilmington Manor by year

When hail season peaks near Wilmington Manor

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and May (4).

Largest hail storms near Wilmington Manor

Aug 10, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Deepwater (4 mi from Wilmington Manor)

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

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

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) · St Georges (9 mi from Wilmington Manor)

Jun 22, 2010 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Bear (6 mi from Wilmington Manor)

Aug 9, 2011 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Claymont (10 mi from Wilmington Manor)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Wilmington Manor

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 8, 2024	EF1	Stanton 4 mi from Wilmington Manor	1.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 7, 2020	EF1	Ashland 9 mi from Wilmington Manor	4.2 mi long, 450 yd wide
Jul 9, 2015	EF0	Garfield Park 2 mi from Wilmington Manor	0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 10, 2013	EF0	Cooch 9 mi from Wilmington Manor	0.9 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Wilmington Manor

289 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Wilmington Manor since 2006, on 122 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Jun 2, 2009.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 1, 2026	68 mph, measured	Delaware City, Hyde Park, New Castle County Airpo 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	damage reported	Newport, Wilmington 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 21, 2026	damage reported	Eastburn Heights 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	Newark 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	52 mph, measured	Carneys Point Twp 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Brookside 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 16, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Brookside, Monroe Park, Hockessin 7 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 Wilmington Manor; 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 Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Wilmington Manor.

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