Hail Swath Map Preview
The Dover, DE hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.25". There are 10 public hail reports, 38 public wind reports, and 6 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 16, 2025 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Dover, DE Hail Map
The May 16, 2025 hail swath map for Dover, DE covers approximately 1,972 square miles and includes an estimated 327,450 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 740 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 142,291 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 617 sq mi | 113,837 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 740 sq mi | 142,291 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 309 sq mi | 31,189 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 128 sq mi | 11,654 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 63 sq mi | 7,844 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 61 sq mi | 12,587 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 30 sq mi | 6,514 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 15 sq mi | 897 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 9 sq mi | 637 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Dover, DE Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 16, 2025 hail swath map area for Dover, DE, HailGeeks estimates 143,081 single-family homes, 35,539 townhomes, and 56,180 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 60,697 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 45,940 | 12,504 | 12,125 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 60,697 | 15,461 | 21,841 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 15,736 | 2,850 | 8,969 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 6,741 | 1,364 | 6,084 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 3,749 | 1,344 | 4,244 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 6,480 | 1,751 | 2,054 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 2,740 | 200 | 785 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 608 | 38 | 41 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 390 | 27 | 37 |
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Counties Inside the Dover, DE Hail Map
Hail from the May 16, 2025 storm was mapped across 20 counties in the Dover, DE region. Talbot County, MD had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.25" with roughly 11,550 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Dover, DE Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 85 cities near Dover, DE. St. Michaels, MD had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 550 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Dover, DE Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 16, 2025 Dover, DE hail map spans 89 ZIP codes. ZIP 21601 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 7,683.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 16, 2025 hail map for Dover, DE currently list 10 public hail reports, 38 public wind reports, and 6 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16, 2025 1:00 PM CT |
1.75 in | Avalon | NJ | Hail up to the size of golf ball. Time estimated from radar. |
May 16, 2025 1:31 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 SE Millsboro | DE | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
May 16, 2025 5:10 PM CT |
1.00 in | Easton | MD | Report sent on social media of 1 inch hail. |
May 16, 2025 5:40 PM CT |
1.50 in | Preston | MD | 1.5 inch hail reported. Time estimated from radar. |
May 16, 2025 5:42 PM CT |
2.00 in | 4 N Secretary | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2025 5:45 PM CT |
2.00 in | 4 NNW Hurlock | MD | Pictured shared via social media. |
May 16, 2025 5:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Hurlock | MD | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 16, 2025 5:49 PM CT |
1.00 in | Hurlock | MD | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 16, 2025 5:54 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 E Hurlock | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2025 6:00 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 ENE Hurlock | MD | Picture of hail received via social media in Hurlock MD. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16, 2025 11:06 AM CT | Fairmount Park | PA | Tree onto car. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 11:06 AM CT | Roxborough | PA | Wires down. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 11:36 AM CT | 2 NE Hopewell Twp. | NJ | Report of a heavily damaged shed around the Bridgeton area. Possible Tornado. | |
May 16, 2025 11:38 AM CT | Washington Twp | NJ | Trees and powerlines down. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 11:41 AM CT | Monroe Twp | NJ | Trees and wires down throughout the area. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 11:50 AM CT | 3 SW Folsom | NJ | Tress down along Cains Mill Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 11:52 AM CT | Folsom | NJ | Trees and wires down along Route 54 near Hammonton. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 11:56 AM CT | 2 WSW Folsom | NJ | Numerous trees and wires down across Collings Lakes... at least one into a house with major damage. Possible tornado. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 11:56 AM CT | 2 W Folsom | NJ | Trees and wires down on Edgewood Road. Tornado possible. | |
May 16, 2025 11:58 AM CT | 2 WSW Folsom | NJ | Numerous trees down Cains Mill Rd section of Collings Lakes. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 12:45 PM CT | 2 S Dennisville | NJ | Wires down on Gravel Hole Road and Holly Glen Lane. Wires sparking. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 4:36 PM CT | 2 SSE Red Lion | PA | Trees and power poles down along Grim Hollow Road. | |
May 16, 2025 4:41 PM CT | 1 N Timonium | MD | Uprooted tree in the Springlake Community (near Hartfell Rd & Eastridge Rd). Time based on radar. | |
May 16, 2025 4:52 PM CT | 1 N Fells Point | MD | Metal roof on gym partially removed. | |
May 16, 2025 4:52 PM CT | Jarrettsville | MD | Reports of trees down in the Jarrettsville | |
May 16, 2025 4:53 PM CT | 1 N Fells Point | MD | Damage to building along Boston Street and S Clinton St | |
May 16, 2025 4:57 PM CT | Fallston | MD | Reports of trees down in the Fallston area. | |
May 16, 2025 5:00 PM CT | Bel Air | MD | Reports of trees down in the Bel Air area. | |
May 16, 2025 5:00 PM CT | 1 WSW Dundalk | MD | Significant tree... power line... and damage to buildings along Merritt Blvd and Meadow Lane. | |
May 16, 2025 5:01 PM CT | Joppa | MD | Reports of trees down in the Joppa area. | |
May 16, 2025 5:01 PM CT | 1 NNW Chelsea Beach | MD | Tree downed onto power lines at intersection of Soaper Ave and Magothy Beach Rd in Pasadena. | |
May 16, 2025 5:06 PM CT | Dundalk | MD | Roofs blown off a couple row houses... trees downed... and other minor structural damage on Fairway in Old Dundalk Next to Yorkway along with Yorkway and Sellers Point Road. | |
May 16, 2025 5:08 PM CT | 1 ENE Mount Harmony | MD | Tree blew down into the roadway on EB MD-260 Chesapeake Beach Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
May 16, 2025 5:10 PM CT | 1 E Fells Point | MD | Trees snapped near the 2100 block of Broening Highway. | |
May 16, 2025 5:10 PM CT | 1 N Londontowne | MD | Several trees and power lines downed near 2900th block of Main Street in Edgewater. | |
May 16, 2025 5:18 PM CT | 1 NW Port Deposit | MD | Tree down on the road across Susquehanna River Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 5:40 PM CT | Royal Oak | MD | Picture of a snapped tree sent via social media. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 5:50 PM CT | Easton | MD | Trees and powerlines down throughout Easton... with two trees on homes. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 5:55 PM CT | Denton | MD | Trees and wires down. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 5:55 PM CT | Galestown | MD | Wind damage in the Galestown area of Dorchester County. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 6:05 PM CT | 2 S Bethel | DE | Extensive tree damage including downed trees on Rd 493. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 6:10 PM CT | Laurel | DE | Numerous trees and wires down across the west side of Laurel. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 16, 2025 4:44 PM CT | 62 mph | 1 SE Parole | MD | MDOT sensor gust to 62 mph. |
May 16, 2025 4:56 PM CT | 60 mph | 3 SE Highland Beach | MD | Thomas Point NOS sensor buoy measurement |
May 16, 2025 5:14 PM CT | 58 mph | 5 ESE Bay Ridge | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2025 5:22 PM CT | 66 mph | Solomons | MD | NDBC sensor (SLIM2) gust to 66 mph. |
May 16, 2025 5:33 PM CT | 72 mph | 10 ENE Plum Point | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2025 5:47 PM CT | 60 mph | 2 W Tanyard | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16, 2025 11:42 AM CT | UNK | 3 WSW Monroe Twp | NJ | Delayed Report...Updated starting location and track and increased intensity of Collings Lakes tornado. The EF-1 tornado originated in Williamstown near the intersection of Janvier Road and Tuckahoe Road. It made a discontinuous path to the south-southeast before dissipating near the intersection of Cloverdale Lane and Wiltshire Drive in Collings Lakes. |
May 16, 2025 11:52 AM CT | UNK | 2 WSW Folsom | NJ | An EF-0 tornado occurred near Collings Lakes New Jersey. The first damage was noted along Malaga Road where large branches were downed and some metal roof sheeting was peeled off an out building. Softwood tree damage continued near the intersection of Cains Mill Road and Colton Lane. The last observed damage in this path was near the intersection of Cloverdale Lane and Wiltshire Drive. |
May 16, 2025 4:51 PM CT | UNK | 1 S Baltimore | MD | NWS storm survey can confirm a tornado touched down around Federal Hill in Baltimore City and tracked east before lifting in Dundalk. The tornado was given a preliminary rating of EF-1... with maximum winds of 110 mph... a path length of 5.75 miles... and a path width of 75 yards. |
May 16, 2025 5:01 PM CT | UNK | 1 SW Dundalk | MD | NWS storm survey can confirm a tornado touched down around Federal Hill in Baltimore City and tracked east before lifting in Dundalk. The tornado was given a preliminary rating of EF-1... with maximum winds of 110 mph... a path length of 5.75 miles... and a path width of 75 yards. |
May 16, 2025 5:52 PM CT | UNK | 4 W Bethel | DE | Delayed report...An EF-1 Tornado began south-southeast of Rhodesdale in Dorchester County... Maryland before crossing into Sussex County... Delaware... approximately 4 miles west of Bethel. Tree damage was noted in Phillips Landing Park where a tree was snapped and twisted. Additional trees were damaged as the tornado continued to move to the east-southeast with discontinuous circulations before dissipating approximately 1 mile south of Bethel. |
May 16, 2025 5:53 PM CT | UNK | 2 SW Brookview | MD | NWS Storm Survey confirms a tornado touched down south-southeast of Rhodesdale... along Rhodesdale-Vienna Road. Significant tree damage occurred to a line of trees to the east of the road... with many trees snapped along their trunks and several more uprooted. The tornado was given a preliminary rating of EF-1... with maximum winds of 110 mph... a path of 11.4 miles... and a maximum width of 600 yards (discontinuous circulation). |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 16, 2025 Dover, DE storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Dover, DE Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Dover, DE region as the May 16, 2025 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 28, 2024 through May 14, 2025, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from May 14, 2025.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Dover, DE
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