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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 19720

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 19720 from April 28, 1961 through September 2, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
10
Wind Reports
63
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
1.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 19720 · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 2, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 19720

10 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2023
3:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 19720
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Newport, DE
1.50″ hail
May 28, 2019
10:48 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 19720
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Saint Georges, DE
1.25″ hail
Jun 1, 2015
3:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 19720
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail fell in New Castle from a severe thunderstorm. Half dollar, nickel and dime size hail occurred.
NWS Hail Report Location: .6 SSE New Castle, DE
0.75″ hail
Jun 29, 2012
11:21 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 19720
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm dropped penny-size hail in the town of New Castle.
NWS Hail Report Location: N New Castle, DE
0.75″ hail
Jun 22, 2012
6:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 19720
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm dropped penny size hail in New Castle.
NWS Hail Report Location: N New Castle, DE
0.88″ hail
May 14, 2010
6:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 19720
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The same thunderstorm that dropped quarter size hail in Bear, dropped nickel size hail in New Castle.
NWS Hail Report Location: N New Castle, DE
1.00″ hail
Aug 10, 2008
9:20 AM EST-5
Hail report for ZIP 19720
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to quarter size hail fell in Wilmington Manor.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Wilmington Manor, DE
0.75″ hail
May 15, 2006
5:25 PM EST
Hail report for ZIP 19720
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW (Ilg)Wilmington Arpt, DE
0.75″ hail
Aug 2, 1986
3:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 19720
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, DE
0.75″ hail
Jun 3, 1980
2:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 19720
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 19720

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UNK mph
Sep 2, 2026
12:32 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 19720
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in New Castle. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Castle, DE
53 mph
Sep 2, 2026
12:31 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 19720
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KILG gusted to 53 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Castle County Airpo, DE
43 mph
Aug 7, 2026
9:29 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 19720
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KILG Wilmington.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ne Midvale, DE
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2026
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 19720
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered reports of a few downed trees and wires around Newport. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Newport, DE
58 mph
Jul 31, 2025
6:51 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 19720
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reported ASOS measured wind gust of 58 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Castle County Airpo, DE
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2025
5:32 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 19720
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and wires down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Newport, DE
UNK mph
Jan 2, 2025
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 19720
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Billboard along Dupont Highway damaged. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Midvale, DE
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2024
10:14 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 19720
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Pictures passed along from media of several trees down across Newport... DE. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Newport, DE
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2024
10:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 19720
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of small to medium sized branches down in Old New Castle. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Castle, DE
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2024
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 19720
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Pictures sent in of large power poles down near Wilmington. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Farnhurst, DE
UNK mph
Apr 15, 2024
8:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 19720
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A small... single engine Civil Air Patrol aircraft parked next to a hanger was turned 90 degrees. The hanger likely locally increased the wind speed which affected the aircraft.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Castle County Airpo, DE
UNK mph
Apr 1, 2023
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 19720
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN INTO A HOUSE ON WARDOR AVE. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Castle Hills, DE
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2021
11:29 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 19720
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A COUPLE OF REPORTS OF DOWNED WIRES NEAR ROGERS ROAD AND NEW CASTLE AVENUE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Rose Hill Gardens, DE
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2021
11:13 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 19720
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED WIRES NEAR SECOND STREET. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Castle, DE
60 mph
Mar 28, 2021
10:44 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 19720
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KILG ASOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Castle County Airpo, 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 19720

6 reports
EF0 category
Jul 9, 2015
6:50 PM EST-5
Tornado report for ZIP 19720
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado occurred in eastern New Castle County in Minquadale (Brandywine Hundred). | |The tornado touched down near a trailer park off of New Castle Avenue. Eight units of the mobile home village and apartments on New Castle Avenue were damaged. A downed transformer went through one bedroom. Shingles and gutters were ripped from other homes. Six families were displaced and the Red Cross opened an emergency shelter at William Penn High School. The tornado damage extended eastward with a telephone pole sheered off and a tree down on Revis Avenue. Farther east, additional damage occurred on Harbor View Drive where roof damage and a wall collapse occurred at an industrial park. Several trees were also knocked down on Dock View Drive. ||The EF-0 tornado path length was about half a mile with a maximum path width of 75 yards. The estimated maximum wind speeds were 65 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.22 WNW Garfield Park, DE
F2 category
Sep 28, 2004
3:14 PM EST
Tornado report for ZIP 19720
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: (Ilg)Wilmington Arpt, DE
UNK category
Mar 21, 1976
1:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 19720
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, DE
F1 category
Oct 18, 1967
5:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 19720
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, DE
F1 category
Jul 21, 1962
2:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 19720
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, DE
F3 category
Apr 28, 1961
3:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 19720
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 19720 area census snapshot

People & households
Population60,593
Households23,102
Housing units24,262
Income
Median household income$75,985
$100k+ households43.4%
$150k+ households17.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached14,399
Attached single-family3,713
Small multifamily2,719
Large multifamily3,130
Mobile homes301
Housing mix
Single-family share59.4%
Attached-home share15.3%
Multifamily share24.1%
Mobile-home share1.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied15,523
Renter-occupied7,579
Vacant units1,160
Home value & age
Median home value$242,600
Owner homes $300k+30.7%
Owner homes $500k+4.6%
Owner homes $750k+1.8%
Median year built1971
Older-home share63.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars21,802
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 19720 have on record?

Our records show 10 hail, 63 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near ZIP 19720, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 2, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 19720?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 19720 is 1.50″. It was reported near Saint Georges, DE on May 28, 2019.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 19720 — 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 19720 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 19720 — 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 19720 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 19720 — 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 19720 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 19720 — 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 19720, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 19720, 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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