NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2025
Hail in Delaware, county by county
48 reported hail events across 3 countys, largest 2.25 in.
Reports
48
2016-2025
Counties affected
3
of all Delaware counties with hail
Largest stone
2.25 in
in Sussex County
Reports ≥ 2 in
2
4.2% of all reports
Reports are down 12% comparing the most recent half of the record with the earlier half. Report counts track where people look as much as where hail falls.
Counties ranked by hail reports
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Delaware hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in Delaware are New Castle (19 reports), Sussex (17 reports), Kent (12 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Sussex (2.25 in), New Castle (1.50 in), Kent (1.00 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which Delaware county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, New Castle County leads with 19 reports, ahead of Sussex and Kent.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in Delaware?
The largest reported stone in this period is 2.25 in, in Sussex County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does Delaware get damaging hail?
4.2% of the 48 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.