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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 19709

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 19709 from November 28, 1973 through August 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 19709 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
5
Wind Reports
59
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 19709 · 1973–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 10, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 19709

5 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 12, 2022
9:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 19709
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Odessa, DE
0.75″ hail
Jun 29, 2012
10:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 19709
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Strong thunderstorms advancing into New Castle County dropped penny-size hail in Middletown.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Middletown, DE
1.00″ hail
Jul 1, 2004
3:40 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 19709
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Armstrong, DE
0.75″ hail
Apr 9, 2001
7:40 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 19709
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Middletown, DE
0.75″ hail
Jul 6, 1977
3:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 19709
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, DE
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 19709

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UNK mph
Aug 10, 2026
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 19709
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wires down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Middletown, DE
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2024
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 19709
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of tree damage with debris blocking portions of Dutch Neck Road and Thorntown Road northwest of Port Penn. Power outages also reported in the area. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Port Penn, DE
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2023
9:34 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 19709
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MIDDLENECK RD JUST BEFORE THE MARYLAND LINE IS CLOSED FOR A TREE ACROSS THE ROADWAY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Middletown, DE
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2023
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 19709
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage in neighborhood on the north side of Middletown... DE. Large neighborhood entrance sign knocked down... trees down... and parts of roofs torn off. Report via social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: Middletown, DE
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2023
8:52 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 19709
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A survey team found additional wind damage farther northeast of where a tornadic circulation dissipated. A semi-truck was blown over on DE Route 1 southbound. Some corn was blown down in a field east of US Route 13... but there was no supporting evidence of a tornadic circulation in this area. Additional sporadic tree damage and some minor cosmetic damage to homes was found in residential areas along and off of Port Penn Road... including along Sugar Pine Drive and Dutch Neck Road. Some additional blown down corn was found in some fields farther along Dutch Neck Road. This damage was determined to be the result of straight line winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Mcdonough, DE
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2023
8:51 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 19709
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report of an over-turned tractor trailer on Route 1 SB that occurred when storms passed earlier.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Saint Georges, DE
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2023
8:51 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 19709
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Received several photos of large trees... tree limbs down and partial roofs ripped off of houses along Hyetts Corner Road. Tornado Possible. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Mcdonough, DE
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2023
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 19709
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Middletown. Damage in neighborhood on the north side of Middletown... DE. Large neighborhood entrance sign knocked down... trees down... and parts of roofs torn off. Probable tornado. Report via social media. Corrected time and location. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Mcdonough, DE
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2023
8:48 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 19709
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency Manager Coordinator relays report of a roof blown off a house on Choppin Drive in Middletown. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Mcdonough, DE
87 mph
Jul 12, 2022
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 19709
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: UPDATES PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 3 W MOUNT PLEASANT. MESONET STATION FW7093 MIDDLETOWN REPORTED A THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 87 MPH. CO-LOCATED OBSERVER ALSO REPORTED MANY TREES DAMAGED... SOME DAMAGE TO HOUSE SIDING... AND GARAGE DOORS BLOWN OUT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Mount Pleasant, DE
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2022
9:37 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 19709
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AMATEUR RADIO OPERATOR REPORTS MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON CAZIER DRIVE. PICTURES PROVIDED. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Summit Bridge, DE
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2022
9:37 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 19709
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SMALL TREE DOWNED ONTO POWER LINES... NUMEROUS LARGE BRANCHES DOWN IN THE AREA. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Mount Pleasant, DE
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2022
9:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 19709
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: OBSERVER REPORTS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE IN THE AREA INCLUDING TREES DOWN AND POWER OUTAGES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Mount Pleasant, DE
UNK mph
Sep 23, 2021
3:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 19709
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. DOZENS OF TREES DOWN IN THE AREA OF POLE BRIDGE RD WITH REPORTS OF TENTS TORN APART AND MINOR ROOF DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Mcdonough, DE
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2021
11:29 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 19709
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED POWER LINES NEAR PORT PENN ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Mcdonough, DE
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 19709

3 reports
UNK category
Jul 9, 2023
8:49 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 19709
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado began about 4 miles northeast of Middletown... DE just north of DE Route 896 (Boyds Corner Road) in a field just west of North Bayberry Parkway. Prior to the tornado development... some notable rear flank downdraft straight line wind damage occurred in the Bayberry South neighborhood. Several homes along South Bayberry Parkway... Puccini Lane... Chopin Drive... and Ravel Lane sustained primarily minor cosmetic damage to soffit and gutters. Some singles and siding were blown off as well. One home on Chopin Drive had a very small section of roof blown off. The rear flank downdraft winds continued northeast crossing DE Route 896 where a few small signs were blown over... including damage to the Bayberry North neighborhood sign. A single family house and detached garage near the intersection of North Bayberry Parkway and DE Route 896 sustained some cosmetic damage. Additionally... several trees sustained varying degrees of damage on and immediately surrounding this property. No additi
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NE Middletown, DE
F1 category
Jun 7, 1988
2:10 PM EDT
Tornado report for ZIP 19709
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, DE
F0 category
Jul 14, 1975
6:40 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 19709
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, DE
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 19709 area census snapshot

People & households
Population50,542
Households17,649
Housing units17,819
Income
Median household income$129,971
$100k+ households52.7%
$150k+ households29.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached12,256
Attached single-family3,827
Small multifamily735
Large multifamily805
Mobile homes196
Housing mix
Single-family share68.8%
Attached-home share21.5%
Multifamily share8.6%
Mobile-home share1.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied15,232
Renter-occupied2,417
Vacant units170
Home value & age
Median home value$444,900
Owner homes $300k+83.2%
Owner homes $500k+35.7%
Owner homes $750k+4.5%
Median year built2005
Older-home share8.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars17,317
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 19709 have on record?

Our records show 5 hail, 59 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 19709, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 10, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 19709?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 19709 is 1.00″. It was reported near Odessa, DE on July 12, 2022.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 19709 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 19709 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 19709 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 19709 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 19709 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 19709 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 19709 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 19709, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 19709, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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