Hail Swath Map Preview
The Dover, DE hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.00". There are 5 public hail reports, 36 public wind reports, and 5 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 28, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Dover, DE Hail Map
The July 28, 2026 hail swath map for Dover, DE covers approximately 543 square miles and includes an estimated 160,948 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 302 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 65,454 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 302 sq mi | 64,683 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 183 sq mi | 65,454 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 47 sq mi | 29,358 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 10 sq mi | 1,453 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Dover, DE Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 28, 2026 hail swath map area for Dover, DE, HailGeeks estimates 51,971 single-family homes, 20,562 townhomes, and 14,775 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 22,585 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 20,852 | 7,287 | 4,675 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 22,585 | 8,870 | 5,325 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 7,970 | 4,301 | 4,762 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 564 | 104 | 13 |
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Counties Inside the Dover, DE Hail Map
Hail from the July 28, 2026 storm was mapped across 13 counties in the Dover, DE region. Baltimore County, MD had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 7,692 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Dover, DE Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 28 cities near Dover, DE. Essex, MD had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 2,276 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Dover, DE Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 28, 2026 Dover, DE hail map spans 37 ZIP codes. ZIP 21601 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,928.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 28, 2026 hail map for Dover, DE currently list 5 public hail reports, 36 public wind reports, and 5 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 28, 2026 4:30 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 N Highlandtown | MD | Golf ball size hail |
July 28, 2026 4:32 PM CT |
0.75 in | Highlandtown | MD | Pea to dime size hail |
July 28, 2026 4:46 PM CT |
1.75 in | Dundalk | MD | Quarter to golf ball size hail in the Dundalk area. Time estimated. |
July 28, 2026 5:00 PM CT |
2.00 in | Taylors Island | MD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 28, 2026 5:00 PM CT |
2.50 in | Taylors Island | MD | Corrects previous hail report from Taylors Island. A picture with a measuring tape and a few hail stones shows a lopsided hailstone measuring 2.5 inches in diameter. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 28, 2026 4:10 PM CT | 1 E Jarrettsville | MD | Multiple trees down near the 3600 block of Anderson Lane_ Jarrettsville_ MD. | |
July 28, 2026 4:20 PM CT | 3 W Sunnyburn | PA | Trees and wires down across Bridgeton Road. | |
July 28, 2026 4:28 PM CT | Bel Air | MD | Several trees and wires down along Hess Road and Jarretsville Pike. | |
July 28, 2026 4:41 PM CT | 1 W Dundalk | MD | Numerous trees down around the Dundalk area. | |
July 28, 2026 4:44 PM CT | 1 Ese Aberdeen | MD | Several trees and wires down around Post Road and East Bel Air Avenue. | |
July 28, 2026 5:07 PM CT | 1 Nnw North East | MD | A tree fell onto a structure around North East. | |
July 28, 2026 5:09 PM CT | 1 N Trappe | MD | Several photos of a roof blown off an industrial building and several branches down on Backtown Rd between Ocean Gateway and Old Trappe Rd. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 28, 2026 5:12 PM CT | Pasadena | MD | Dozens of large trees and wires down around Pasadena. | |
July 28, 2026 5:13 PM CT | 1 Ese Lake Shore | MD | Numerous trees were down and a boat was lofted into the air over a pier around the Grays Creek area. | |
July 28, 2026 5:14 PM CT | Severna Park | MD | Dozens of trees and wires down around Severna Park. | |
July 28, 2026 5:15 PM CT | 1 Ese Lake Shore | MD | Numerous tree reported down along Patapsco Road and New York Avenue. Small and large trees were split in half along with numerous trees uprooted. | |
July 28, 2026 5:15 PM CT | 1 Ese Lake Shore | MD | Numerous trees were reported down along Magothy Road between Maryland Avenue and New York Avenue. Some trees were split half and multiple large trees were uprooted. | |
July 28, 2026 5:15 PM CT | 1 Wnw Lake Shore | MD | Powerlines down near intersection of Lake Shore Dr and Del Garden Ln | |
July 28, 2026 5:16 PM CT | 1 Se Lake Shore | MD | North Shore road was closed due to numerous trees and powerline poles down on the road. | |
July 28, 2026 5:16 PM CT | 1 Se Lake Shore | MD | Numerous trees were reported down along Edgewater road including a large tree that fell into a house. Trees were both split in half and uprooted in different directions. | |
July 28, 2026 5:18 PM CT | 1 Nw Cape St. Claire | MD | A large tree fell onto a garage around the 900 Block of Lake Drive. | |
July 28, 2026 5:18 PM CT | 1 Wnw Cape St. Claire | MD | Trees were down along Green Holly Drive | |
July 28, 2026 5:22 PM CT | Rock Hall | MD | Reports of a few trees down around Rock Hall. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 28, 2026 5:25 PM CT | 2 Sse Newtown | MD | A few trees reported down along Saint James Newtown Rd. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 28, 2026 5:26 PM CT | 1 Sw Annapolis | MD | Numerous trees and wires down on Spa Road near Forest Drive. | |
July 28, 2026 5:30 PM CT | 1 Wnw Preston | MD | Trees reported down on Marsh Creed Rd near Preston. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 28, 2026 5:35 PM CT | 1 Nne Thorndale | PA | Two trees down in roadway near 4200 Hazelwood Avenue. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 28, 2026 5:35 PM CT | New Garden | PA | Large Limb partially blocking lane near 236 Bucktoe Road. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 28, 2026 5:35 PM CT | Valley Twp | PA | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg time of report from Valley Twp. Tree down in roadway. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 28, 2026 5:40 PM CT | 1 Nw Centreville | MD | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 NW Centreville. Report of power pole down near the intersection of Corsica Neck Rd and Willis Rd. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 28, 2026 5:40 PM CT | Newport | DE | Scattered reports of a few downed trees and wires around Newport. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 28, 2026 5:45 PM CT | 1 Sse Hope | MD | Report of power pole down on Dean Rd near Devers Branch Rd. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 28, 2026 5:45 PM CT | Wilmington | DE | Scattered reports of a few downed trees and wires around Wilmington. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 28, 2026 6:00 PM CT | 2 Nw Oakland | MD | Powerlines down near Cherry Ln and Clarks Ln near Ridgely. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 28, 2026 6:05 PM CT | 2 E Starr | MD | Reports of trees down around Greenville Rd and Damsontown Rd. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 28, 2026 6:07 PM CT | 2 Nne Easton Municipal | MD | Metal roofing was blown off a produce stand along US Highway 50. | |
July 28, 2026 6:22 PM CT | 1 E Coatesville | PA | Tree down on power line. Wires on fire. | |
July 28, 2026 6:22 PM CT | 2 N Preston | MD | Report of trees down on Newton Rd near Preston. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 28, 2026 6:24 PM CT | New Garden | PA | Telephone pole down on Kaolin Road near the intersection with Colonial Farm Road. | |
July 28, 2026 6:47 PM CT | 1 E Bethel | DE | Pictures on social media showed trees down on Woodland Ferry Road. The roadway is blocked and also power lines are down. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 28, 2026 7:19 PM CT | 63 mph | 3 Nnw Long Neck | DE | Personal Weather Station: KDEHARBE3. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 28, 2026 5:04 PM CT | UNK | 3 Nne Green Haven | MD | EF0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph confirmed in the Riviera Beach area. 1.1 mile path legnth_ estimated 90 yard maximum path width. On the ground for two minutes. Numerous trees snapped |
July 28, 2026 5:12 PM CT | UNK | 1 N Trappe | MD | Updates previous tornado report from 3 SE Trappe. Tree damage was noted behind an industrial park on Backtown Road. The highest estimated wind speeds were from roof damage to one of the large metal b |
July 28, 2026 5:15 PM CT | UNK | 1 Ese Lake Shore | MD | An EF1 tornado touched down in Lake Shore near Patapsco Road_ tracking south for about 3/4 of a mile for about 2 minutes. Estimated max path width was 160 yards. Estimated max winds were 100 mph. |
July 28, 2026 5:17 PM CT | UNK | 1 Nw Cape St. Claire | MD | A second tornado touched down along Lake Drive in the Arnold/Cape Saint Claire area for about a minute. Significant convergent tree damage was noted_ along with the garage door of a house being blown |
July 28, 2026 5:18 PM CT | UNK | 1 Se Hambleton | MD | The first damage at this location noted was a large branch broken from a tree. The tornado continued roughly eastward with convergent damage noted in a corn field. At the eastern extent of the damage |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the July 28, 2026 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 July 28, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 13, 2026 through Jul 27, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.25", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 27, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Dover, DE
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