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Tornado History

New Castle Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on New Castle, Delaware. The records below identify 25 tornadoes from 1954 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.5M, with 0 deaths and 8 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes25
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries8
Property Damage$7.5M
Avg Length2.7 mi
Avg Width126 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for New Castle, Delaware

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in New Castle, Delaware with 0 deaths
1967 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 20.89 miles in New Castle, Delaware
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in New Castle, Delaware
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Oct 18, 1967

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In New Castle, Delaware, July is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1967 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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F3
Unknown

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1989 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 28, 19611961F2 June 9, 19891989F2 September 28, 20042004F2 September 5, 19791979F2 October 18, 19901990F2 July 1, 19541954EF2 August 4, 20202020F1 June 7, 19881988F1 August 10, 19791979F1 November 16, 19891989F1 July 21, 19621962F1 October 18, 19671967F1 October 18, 19671967EF1 August 7, 20202020EF1 July 9, 2023EF1 August 8, 2024EF0 July 9, 2015F0 July 14, 1958F0 August 27, 1967F0 June 28, 1973F0 July 14, 1975F0 July 21, 1988EF0 June 10, 2013Unknown March 21, 1976Unknown August 10, 1977© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
April 28, 1961F3New Castle, Delaware0.3 mi30 yd00$25K
June 9, 1989F2New Castle, Delaware2 mi100 yd01$2.5M
September 28, 2004F2New Castle, Delaware5 mi150 yd00$1.0M
September 5, 1979F2New Castle, Delaware2.5 mi200 yd05$250K
October 18, 1990F2New Castle, Delaware1 mi430 yd00$250K
July 1, 1954F2New Castle, Delaware1 mi50 yd00$2K
August 4, 2020EF2New Castle, Delaware20.89 mi500 yd00N/A
June 7, 1988F1New Castle, Delaware13 mi100 yd00$2.5M
August 10, 1979F1New Castle, Delaware2 mi100 yd00$250K
November 16, 1989F1New Castle, Delaware1 mi17 yd01$250K
July 21, 1962F1New Castle, Delaware1.2 mi100 yd00$25K
October 18, 1967F1New Castle, Delaware0.3 mi17 yd00$2K

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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.