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Hail istori fɔ Wilmington, DE
Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Wilmington long 25 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 2.50 in (tenis bol) long May 22, 2014. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an May.
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Risent hail nia Wilmington
Nɔ hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Wilmington insay las tu yia.
Dei we it hail na near Wilmington, by yia
Wen hail season pik up na near Wilmington
Out of di 25 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (9) and May (5).
Biggest hail storm na near Wilmington
May 22, 2014 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · 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 bol) · 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 untMar 29, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · 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 · 1.50 in (ping pong bol) · Pennsville (7 mi from Wilmington)
Aug 9, 2011 · 1.25 in (50-sent koin) · Claymont (6 mi from Wilmington)
Tornado insay 10 mile of Wilmington
| Deit | Rating | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2024 | EF1 | Stanton 6 mi from Wilmington |
| Aug 7, 2020 | EF1 | Ashland 7 mi from Wilmington |
| Jul 9, 2015 | EF0 | Garfield Park 3 mi from Wilmington |
Strong thunderstorm wind near Wilmington
304 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Wilmington since 2006, on 124 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 76 mph on Jun 2, 2009.
| Deit | Strongest gust | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 60 mph, we kin meka | Hyde Park, New Castle County Airpo, Woodcrest 13 win ripɔt |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 62 mph, we kin meka | Carneys Point Twp, Oldmans Twp. 3 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 | Monroe Park, Hockessin, Centerville 9 win ripɔt |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 63 mph, we tink | Pedricktown 1 win ripɔt |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 58 mph, we kin meka | Wilmington Airport 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 Wilmington; 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 Wilmington.
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