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Hail istori fɔ New Castle, DE
Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ New Castle long 22 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 1.75 in (golf bol) long Aug 10, 2008. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an May.
Risent hail nia New Castle
Nɔ hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ New Castle insay las tu yia.
Dei we it hail na near New Castle, by yia
Wen hail season pik up na near New Castle
Out of di 22 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (11) and May (4).
Biggest hail storm na near New Castle
Aug 10, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · 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 untMay 28, 2019 · 1.50 in (ping pong bol) · St Georges (8 mi from New Castle)
Jun 22, 2010 · 1.25 in (50-sent koin) · Bear (6 mi from New Castle)
Jun 1, 2015 · 1.25 in (50-sent koin) · New Castle (0 mi from New Castle)
Jun 27, 2008 · 1.00 in (25-sent koin) · Roseville Park (7 mi from New Castle)
Tornado insay 10 mile of New Castle
| Deit | Rating | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2024 | EF1 | Stanton 6 mi from New Castle |
| Jul 9, 2015 | EF0 | Garfield Park 3 mi from New Castle |
| Jun 10, 2013 | EF0 | Cooch 9 mi from New Castle |
Strong thunderstorm wind near New Castle
231 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of New Castle since 2006, on 110 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 76 mph on Jun 2, 2009.
| Deit | Strongest gust | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 68 mph, we kin meka | Delaware City, Elsinboro Twp, Hyde Park 14 win ripɔt |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 62 mph, we kin meka | Carneys Point Twp 2 win ripɔt |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 43 mph, we kin meka | Midvale 1 win ripɔt |
| Jul 28, 2026 | dem tɔk say win blow bad | Newport, Wilmington 2 win ripɔt |
| Jul 21, 2026 | dem tɔk say win blow bad | Eastburn Heights 2 win ripɔt |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 52 mph, we kin meka | Carneys Point Twp 1 win ripɔt |
| Jul 4, 2026 | dem tɔk say win blow bad | Brookside 1 win ripɔt |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 58 mph, we tink | Brookside, Monroe Park, Wilmington 5 win ripɔt |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 58 mph, we tink | Newark 1 win ripɔt |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 63 mph, we tink | Pedricktown 1 win ripɔt |
Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.
Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?
Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near New Castle; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of New Castle.
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