Middletown, DE Tornado History — 73 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Middletown, DE had?
Middletown has had 73 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Middletown?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Middletown was an EF1 on August 8, 2024.
When is tornado season in Middletown?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Middletown, with 20 on record. April through June account for 21 of the 73 tornadoes on record near Middletown.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Middletown
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 14 total, averaging 0.7 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Middletown since December 29, 2025
These are 2 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
Trained spotter reported a rain wrapped tornado on the ground... flying debris. (PHI)
A brief tornado occurred near Barclay... snapping and uprooting several softwood and hardwood trees in a wooded area next to a residence located near the intersection o (PHI)
Within 25 miles of Middletown. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Middletown
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Middletown and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 19, 2025 and the most recent on June 19, 2025. It is already counted in the Middletown totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
Winds took down a tree in the Goose Hill area... which landed on power wires and snapped a telephone pole in half. Additional wind damage in a nearby wooded area... whe (PHI)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Middletown
3 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Middletown since 1950, across 2 events. 81 injuries have been reported across all events. 1983 was the deadliest year on record near Middletown.
The deadliest single event was an F2 on July 21, 1983, which caused 2 fatalities along a 1.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Middletown
What the record shows near Middletown
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Middletown, with 16 of the 73 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 8 so far. The Middletown record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Middletown, 54 reached EF0 or EF1 and 19 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Middletown is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Middletown has averaged 0.7 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 14 in total. 2020 was the busiest of them with 5, and 11 of those years passed with none at all.