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 0 public hail reports, 16 public wind reports, and 7 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 20, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Dover, DE Hail Map
The August 20, 2026 hail swath map for Dover, DE covers approximately 388 square miles and includes an estimated 42,771 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 196 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 29,933 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 196 sq mi | 29,933 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 156 sq mi | 10,196 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 31 sq mi | 1,705 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 5 sq mi | 937 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Dover, DE Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 20, 2026 hail swath map area for Dover, DE, HailGeeks estimates 19,117 single-family homes, 2,756 townhomes, and 3,752 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 13,056 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 13,056 | 2,332 | 2,813 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 4,614 | 339 | 763 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 773 | 46 | 91 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 674 | 39 | 85 |
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Counties Inside the Dover, DE Hail Map
Hail from the August 20, 2026 storm was mapped across 9 counties in the Dover, DE region. Sussex County, DE had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 4,277 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Dover, DE Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 18 cities near Dover, DE. Cambridge, MD had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 1,664 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Dover, DE Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 20, 2026 Dover, DE hail map spans 20 ZIP codes. ZIP 19958 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 3,046.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 20, 2026 hail map for Dover, DE currently list 0 public hail reports, 16 public wind reports, and 7 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 20, 2026 2:49 PM CT | 2 S Wrightsville | PA | Damage to buildings. | |
August 20, 2026 3:05 PM CT | 2 Ssw Wrightsville | PA | Roof damage. | |
August 20, 2026 3:28 PM CT | 1 E Millersville | PA | Tree down blocking the road. | |
August 20, 2026 3:38 PM CT | 2 E Hallam | PA | Multiple large oak trees down and aluminum siding debris in yard. | |
August 20, 2026 4:41 PM CT | West Grove | PA | Trees down. some trees on wires. | |
August 20, 2026 4:57 PM CT | 2 N Templeville | MD | A few large trees down along Busic Church Road just north of Everett Road. The trees took down power lines_ which also caused a power pole to break. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 20, 2026 4:57 PM CT | 2 N Templeville | MD | A few large trees down along Busic Church Road just north of Everett Road. The trees took down power lines_ which also caused a power pole to break. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 20, 2026 4:59 PM CT | 2 Se Hartly | DE | Metal roof panels blown off of a single wide mobile home along Route 8 near Crystal Road. No other notable damage nearby. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 20, 2026 5:00 PM CT | 1 S Hartly | DE | Picture sent in where numerous trees were uprooted and some split off their base. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 20, 2026 5:05 PM CT | 1 Wnw Wyoming | DE | Report of mostly minor tree damage along Allabands Mill Road upstream of where the Dover tornado began. Several large tree branches down and wind damage to a large trailer. Radar data suggests this d | |
August 20, 2026 5:10 PM CT | Dover | DE | Lots of branches of different sizes_ some over 2 foot diameter_ down on multiple roads in the area. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 20, 2026 5:10 PM CT | Marydel | DE | Downed tree_ took down power pole and wires IAO 1900 blk of Busic Church Rd; time estimated from radar. | |
August 20, 2026 5:15 PM CT | Dover | DE | Significant structural damage to the Kraft Food Facility. Tornado possible. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 20, 2026 6:14 PM CT | 3 N Belleplain | NJ | Report of a tree down at the 47 mile post of Route 49 in Estell Manor. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 20, 2026 6:16 PM CT | 67 mph | 1 Se Villas | NJ | AWOS station KWWD Wildwood. |
August 20, 2026 6:28 PM CT | 3 N Corbin City | NJ | Report of wires down near 11th Avenue and Route 50. Report received around 9 PM_ and thus is unlikely to have been associated with the earlier tornado nearby. Time estimated from radar. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 20, 2026 3:24 PM CT | UNK | 2 Sw Wrightsville | PA | *** 1 INJ *** An NWS Storm Survey confirmed an EF-2 tornado occurred in eastern York County_ PA with a path length of 1.07 miles and a path width of 100 yards. The most significant damage occurred at |
August 20, 2026 3:41 PM CT | UNK | 3 N Corbin City | NJ | Video footage via social media taken from along the Great Egg Harbor River in English Creek_ Egg Harbor Township looking toward Estell Manor shows a very brief tornado occurred_ lasting approximately |
August 20, 2026 4:41 PM CT | UNK | 2 W Barclay | MD | A brief tornado occurred near Barclay_ snapping and uprooting several softwood and hardwood trees in a wooded area next to a residence located near the intersection of Dell Foxx Rd and Barclay Rd. Th |
August 20, 2026 4:41 PM CT | UNK | 2 W Barclay | MD | A brief tornado occurred near Barclay_ snapping and uprooting several softwood and hardwood trees in a wooded area next to a residence located near the intersection of Dell Foxx Rd and Barclay Rd. Th |
August 20, 2026 4:54 PM CT | UNK | 1 S Marydel | DE | A tornado occurred in Marydel beginning along the east side of Grygo Rd_ about a quarter mile south of the intersection of Mahan Corner Rd_ taking down several tree limbs near a residence. It then cr |
August 20, 2026 5:02 PM CT | UNK | Hazlettville | DE | A brief tornado occurred just east of the community of Hazlettville_ primarily impacting a farm and adjacent fields along Bryants Corner Road. The tornado began in a field just east of a residential |
August 20, 2026 5:09 PM CT | UNK | 2 N Wyoming | DE | A tornado formed over the open fields west of Wyoming Mill Rd near Riverside Rd_ scarring the crops before moving to the tree line east of Wyoming Mill Rd_ snapping several branches and tree tops. Th |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the August 20, 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 August 20, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 21, 2026 through Aug 10, 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 Aug 10, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Dover, DE
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