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Tornado History

Sussex Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Sussex, Delaware. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1955 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $594K, with 1 deaths and 12 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes28
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries12
Property Damage$594K
Avg Length3.4 mi
Avg Width146 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Sussex, Delaware

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Sussex, Delaware with 1 deaths
1992 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 14.3 miles in Sussex, Delaware
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Sussex, Delaware
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jul 15, 1992

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Sussex, Delaware, August 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.

4320

Summary: 1992 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
EF3

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$525K$52K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $525K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 April 1, 20232023F2 July 18, 19841984F2 August 12, 19551955EF2 April 15, 20192019F1 May 8, 19841984F1 May 8, 19841984F1 June 24, 19621962F1 July 15, 19921992F1 July 5, 19571957F1 September 10, 19571957F1 March 19, 19751975F1 August 15, 19891989EF1 August 27, 20112011EF1 April 15, 20192019EF1 August 4, 2020EF1 July 1, 2021EF1 May 16, 2025F0 April 1, 1993F0 August 4, 1975F0 June 26, 1995F0 June 30, 1976F0 July 15, 1992F0 July 15, 1992F0 August 28, 1992F0 August 13, 1998EF0 June 19, 2017EF0 September 11, 2023EF0 June 30, 2025© 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 1, 2023EF3Sussex, Delaware14.3 mi700 yd10N/A
July 18, 1984F2Sussex, Delaware1.5 mi80 yd00$25K
August 12, 1955F2Sussex, Delaware2.7 mi133 yd01$2K
April 15, 2019EF2Sussex, Delaware6.2 mi400 yd01N/A
May 8, 1984F1Sussex, Delaware6 mi150 yd02$250K
May 8, 1984F1Sussex, Delaware6 mi150 yd08$250K
June 24, 1962F1Sussex, Delaware0.5 mi40 yd00$25K
July 15, 1992F1Sussex, Delaware1 mi20 yd00$25K
July 5, 1957F1Sussex, Delaware11.3 mi100 yd00$2K
September 10, 1957F1Sussex, Delaware1 mi150 yd00$2K
March 19, 1975F1Sussex, Delaware0.1 mi10 yd00$2K
August 15, 1989F1Sussex, Delaware12.7 mi20 yd00N/A

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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.