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Hail history for Wilmington, DE

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

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

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

Hail days since 200625

Days with hail 1 inch or larger15

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles304

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Wilmington on 25 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.

Wilmington ranks #742 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Wilmington

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

Hail days near Wilmington by year

When hail season peaks near Wilmington

Of the 25 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (9) and May (5).

Largest hail storms near Wilmington

May 22, 2014 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Harnous Corner (6 mi from Wilmington)

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 (4 mi from Wilmington)

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

Mar 29, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Boothwyn (8 mi from Wilmington)

National Weather Service description (English): Severe thunderstorms dropped large hail across several municipalities in Delaware County. The largest reported hail was golf ball size in Media Borough. Quarter size hail was reported in Lansdowne Borough. In Clifton Heights Borough, penny size hail covered the ground. Dime to penny size hail were reported in both Boothwyn (Upper Chichester Township) and Concord Township. Dime size hail fell in Drexel Hill (Upper Darby Township) and Parkside Borough.

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

Aug 9, 2011 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Claymont (6 mi from Wilmington)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Wilmington

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Aug 8, 2024	EF1	Stanton 6 mi from Wilmington	1.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Aug 7, 2020	EF1	Ashland 7 mi from Wilmington	4.2 mi long, 450 yd wide
Jul 9, 2015	EF0	Garfield Park 3 mi from Wilmington	0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Wilmington

304 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Wilmington since 2006, on 124 days. The strongest measured gust was 76 mph on Jun 2, 2009.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 1, 2026	60 mph, measured	Hyde Park, New Castle County Airpo, Woodcrest 13 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 8, 2026	62 mph, measured	Carneys Point Twp, Oldmans Twp. 3 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 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	Monroe Park, Hockessin, Centerville 9 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 26, 2025	63 mph, estimated	Pedricktown 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 2025	58 mph, measured	Wilmington Airport 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 Wilmington; 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.

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