Hail history for Kent County, Delaware
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kent County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kent County
- Last hail
- Apr 15, 2023
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 1, 1993
36 reports on 29 days since 1968 · #3 of 3 Delaware counties
Hail map · Kent County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Kent County
The latest hail report in Kent County is from April 15, 2023, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 1, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kent County logged 21 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median Delaware county (1.4 a year) and ranks #3 of 3 Delaware counties for all-time reports. Kent County holds 23% of all 159 hail reports in Delaware.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 1% for the median Delaware county. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 1, 1993 near Dover.
Reports were up 33% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2019, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kent County 1.1
- Median Delaware county 1.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kent County 15
- Median Delaware county 22
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kent County 0%
- Median Delaware county 1%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2023 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 1993 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dover | $5K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 18 50%
- 1–2 in 18 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 E (Dov)dover Afb | 12:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Dover | 12:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Farmington | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Bethel | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Harrington | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Dover | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Brookdale Hgts | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.48 NNW Dover Arpt | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | (Dov)dover Afb | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Dupont Manor | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Frederica | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Masten | 21:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Kent County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Dover | 10 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrington | 5 | 5 | Aug 1, 2019 |
| Smyrna | 3 | 3 | May 19, 2011 |
| Camden | 2 | 2 | Apr 24, 2006 |
| Cheswold | 2 | 2 | Apr 16, 2022 |
| Clayton | 2 | 2 | Jun 11, 2011 |
| Hartly | 2 | 2 | Jun 9, 2009 |
| Bowers | 1 | 1 | Jun 21, 2003 |
| Farmington | 1 | 1 | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Felton | 1 | 1 | Jul 22, 2003 |
| Frederica | 1 | 1 | May 12, 2018 |
| Houston | 1 | 1 | May 29, 2009 |
| Kenton | 1 | 1 | Jul 2, 1968 |
| Milford | 1 | 1 | May 29, 2009 |
| Rising Sun-Lebanon | 1 | 1 | Jun 29, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Kent County
How often does it hail in Kent County, Delaware?
36 hail reports have been logged in Kent County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 3 Delaware counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kent County?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kent County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 1, 1993 near Dover. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kent County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 15, 2023 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kent County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 15, 2023.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.