Newark, DE Tornado History — 82 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Newark, DE had?
Newark has had 82 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Newark?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Newark was an EF0 on September 4, 2025.
When is tornado season in Newark?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Newark, with 21 on record. April through June account for 24 of the 82 tornadoes on record near Newark.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Newark
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 18 total, averaging 0.9 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Newark 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
A brief tornado occurred in East Caln Township. The first damage was noted just south of the intersection of East Lancaster Avenue and Quarry Road... where several smal (PHI)
An EF1 tornado occurred near Kirkwood... PA in the evening hours of June 14th... 2026. The tornado path length was 2.87 miles... had a maximum width of 30 yards... and (CTP)
Within 25 miles of Newark. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Newark
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Newark and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on September 4, 2025 and the most recent on September 4, 2025. It is already counted in the Newark totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
An EF-0 tornado with an estimated peak wind of 70 mph occurred southeast of Collins... PA Thursday evening. It lifted the roof off of a dugout at the Solanco Youth Base (CTP)
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 Newark
3 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Newark since 1950, across 3 events. 70 injuries have been reported across all events. 1993 was the deadliest year on record near Newark.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on March 22, 1955, which caused 1 fatality along a 9.6-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Newark
What the record shows near Newark
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Newark, with 20 of the 82 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 11 so far. The Newark record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Newark, 59 reached EF0 or EF1 and 23 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Newark is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Newark has averaged 0.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 18 in total. 2020 was the busiest of them with 4, and 10 of those years passed with none at all.