List of Delaware hurricanes

Track map of all tropical cyclones that passed over Delaware from 1851 to 2005

The following is a list of tropical cyclones that affected the U.S. state of Delaware. Since reliable records began, no tropical cyclone has struck the state while maintaining hurricane intensity, and only two storms since 1851 caused hurricane-force winds in the state.[1] The state often experiences the direct effects of landfalling North Atlantic tropical cyclones and from the remnants of some Pacific storms, such as rainfall or strong winds, as well as the effects of storms that remain offshore, such as rip currents or heavy surf. Since 1749, at least 111 tropical cyclones, some of which had become extratropical, have affected the state, including 21 which passed over the state.

List of tropical cyclones

Pre-1900

1900-1949

1950–1974

Hurricane Doria making landfall

1975–1999

Hurricane Gloria passing to the east of the state
Tropical Storm Bertha over Delaware
Hurricane Floyd damage

2000-2008

Tornado damage from Hurricane Jeanne

2010s

Listed by month

Since 1749, 108 tropical cyclones, including some that became extratropical, have affected the state. Most have occurred in September, which coincides with the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season.

Number of recorded storms affecting Delaware
Month Number of storms
June
6
July
9
August
30
September
45
October
18
November
2

Deadliest storms

Most tropical cyclones that impact Delaware only cause rainfall or strong waves, though a few have caused deaths in the state. Storms that caused deaths in Delaware include:

Name Year Number of deaths
Unnamed 1785 181
Unnamed 1879 "Probably exceed 40"
Gale of 1878 1878 18
Unnamed 1904 8
Vagabond Hurricane 1903 5
Unnamed 1783 "Several"
Floyd 1999 2
Irene 2011 2
Hazel 1954 ≥1
Agnes 1972 1

Strongest storms

The following storms have caused hurricane-force winds in Delaware.

Name Saffir-Simpson
Category
Date of closest approach Year
Unnamed 1 October 23 1878
Unnamed 1 September 16 1903
Hurricane Irene 1 August 28 2011
Hurricane Sandy 1 October 29 2012

See also

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