Tornadoes in Delaware

Delaware has recorded 77 tornadoes since 1950, 46th among the states; 2 were rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

  • 77tornadoes since 1950
  • 2rated F3/EF3 or stronger
  • 4deaths along their paths
  • 1992most in one year, 6
2025
  • Tornadoes on record, by year

Over time

Tornadoes per year in Delaware 1954: 1 1955: 1 1957: 2 1958: 1 1961: 1 1962: 2 1964: 1 1967: 4 1973: 1 1975: 5 1976: 2 1977: 3 1979: 2 1983: 1 1984: 3 1988: 2 1989: 3 1990: 1 1991: 1 1992: 6 6 1993: 5 1994: 4 1995: 2 1998: 1 2004: 2 2011: 1 2012: 1 2013: 1 2014: 1 2015: 1 2017: 1 2019: 2 2020: 4 2021: 2 2023: 3 2024: 1 2025: 2 1954197619932017

Every county

Counties with any recorded events, highest first.

Tornadoes by county in Delaware
Sussex County28
New Castle County28
Kent County24