Tornado History

Kent Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Kent, Delaware. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1964 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.0M, with 2 deaths and 58 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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22recorded tornadoes
F2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$5.0Mminimum property damage
July 1, 2021latest tornado
14.89 milongest listed path
500 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F2 January 27, 19671967F2 June 9, 19771977F2 July 21, 19831983F2 July 31, 19921992EF2 August 4, 20202020F1 June 7, 19881988F1 July 27, 19941994F1 April 3, 19751975EF1 May 22, 20142014F1 April 1, 19931993F1 March 13, 19771977F1 July 31, 19921992F1 March 26, 19641964EF1 August 4, 20202020EF1 August 4, 2020EF1 July 1, 2021F0 July 8, 1991F0 July 27, 1994EF0 September 3, 2012F0 April 1, 1993F0 August 4, 1975F0 July 12, 2004© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F2 (Considerable damage)4
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)7
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)4
  • F0 (Light damage)5
  • EF0 (Light damage)1

Most Active Years

  • 20203
  • 19752
  • 19772
  • 19922
  • 19932
  • 19942
  • 19641
  • 19671

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
July 21, 1983F2Kent, Delaware1 mi20 yd29$250K
January 27, 1967F2Kent, Delaware0.5 mi50 yd07$250K
June 9, 1977F2Kent, Delaware0.2 mi40 yd01$250K
July 31, 1992F2Kent, Delaware4 mi20 yd00$250K
August 4, 2020EF2Kent, Delaware14.89 mi500 yd00N/A
June 7, 1988F1Kent, Delaware10 mi100 yd030$2.5M
July 27, 1994F1Kent, Delaware1.5 mi100 yd00$400K
April 3, 1975F1Kent, Delaware0 mi33 yd03$250K
May 22, 2014EF1Kent, Delaware0.35 mi50 yd02$150K
April 1, 1993F1Kent, Delaware0.2 mi10 yd00$50K
March 13, 1977F1Kent, Delaware1 mi30 yd00$25K
July 31, 1992F1Kent, Delaware1 mi10 yd00$25K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.