Hail History

Hail history for Newark, Delaware

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newark since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Newark

Last hail
Jun 28, 2019
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 29, 2012

12 reports on 12 days since 1984 · #2 of 3 Delaware places

Hail map · Newark

Newark Wilmington 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; New Castle County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Newark

The latest hail report in and around Newark is from June 28, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Newark logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Delaware town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #2 of 3 Delaware cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Newark accounts for 16% of the 73 reports filed in New Castle County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Delaware town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 29, 2012 near Newark.

The busiest year was 2010, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Newark 0.3
  • New Castle County 2.8
  • Median Delaware town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Newark 7
  • New Castle County 31
  • Median Delaware town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Newark 0%
  • New Castle County 1%
  • Median Delaware town on this site 0%

Hail over time

0123 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2010: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 4 reports (33%) May June: 4 reports (33%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul Aug September: 2 reports (17%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Newark
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 29, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Newark New Castle 23:15 local · NCEI
May 24, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Newark New Castle 14:15 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Newark New Castle 17:05 local · NCEI
Sep 11, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.74 WSW Milford Xrds New Castle 21:45 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2010 1.00 inquarter Newark New Castle 17:33 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Newark
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 28, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Newark New Castle 17:05 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2013 0.75 inpenny Newark New Castle 17:13 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Newark New Castle 23:15 local · NCEI
Sep 11, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.74 WSW Milford Xrds New Castle 21:45 local · NCEI
Sep 22, 2010 0.75 inpenny Newark New Castle 20:09 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2010 1.00 inquarter Newark New Castle 17:33 local · NCEI
May 14, 2010 0.75 inpenny Newark New Castle 18:10 local · NCEI
May 10, 2000 0.75 inpenny Newark New Castle 17:08 local · NCEI
May 24, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball Newark New Castle 14:15 local · NCEI
May 1, 1997 0.75 inpenny Newark New Castle 16:55 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 1990 0.75 inpenny — New Castle 14:25 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 1984 0.75 inpenny — New Castle 16:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Newark

Questions about hail in Newark

How often does it hail in Newark, Delaware?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newark since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 3 Delaware places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Newark?

Most reports come in May, June, September. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Newark?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 29, 2012 near Newark. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Newark?

The most recent report in this data is from June 28, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Newark had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newark since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 28, 2019.

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.