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Delaware · 3 counties

Hail history in Delaware

Delaware has 157 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1950 — 89 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.5″ (tennis ball) in New Castle County on May 22, 2014.

Recorded events 157 since 1950
1″ or larger 89 NWS severe threshold
Largest recorded 2.5″ tennis ball · New Castle County
Peak month Jun most recorded events

When it hails in Delaware

Jan 1 Feb 4 Mar 24 Apr 37 May 49 Jun 16 Jul 18 Aug 8 Sep Oct Nov Dec

All recorded Delaware events by month, 1950–present · data through April 2026.

Every Delaware county, ranked by recorded hail

Recorded hail events per county · NOAA Storm Events Database · through April 2026
County Events ≥1″ Largest Most recent
New Castle County 73 36 2.5″ 2023
Sussex County 48 35 2.25″ 2025
Kent County 36 18 1.75″ 2023
Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Populated counties report more; rural counties under-report. County-to-county comparisons say as much about reporting as about weather.

Questions about hail in Delaware

How often does it hail in Delaware?

The NOAA Storm Events Database records 157 hail events for Delaware since 1950, 89 of them 1″ (quarter size) or larger. Recorded frequency varies sharply by county — the table on this page ranks all 3.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Delaware?

2.5″ (tennis ball), recorded in New Castle County on May 22, 2014. See it at true size on the actual-size hail chart.

When is hail season in Delaware?

Recorded events peak in June. The by-month chart on this page shows the full seasonal shape — and each county page carries its own, since timing shifts across the state.

How do I check hail history for my address in Delaware?

Storm Events records events at the county level, so pick your county below or use the ZIP lookup. For "did it hail on this date" claim questions, the date lookup searches every recorded Delaware event.

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain. Each county page shows the full event timeline, month profile, and storm-report narratives.