Hail in Sussex County, DE
Hail turns up in Sussex County on a regular basis. NOAA radar has confirmed 11 hail events of 1 inch or larger in Sussex County since 2025, the largest 2″ (golf ball) on May 16, 2025. The most recent confirmed hail was June 27, 2026.
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About Sussex County, DE
Sussex County covers the flat coastal plain of southern Delaware, a low landscape of farmland, tidal marsh, and Atlantic and bay shoreline. Warm-season storms drawing on humid air and sea-breeze boundaries can occasionally turn severe, dropping quarter to golf ball hail with activity favoring late spring. The Dover AFB (KDOX) radar sits just inside the county about 12 miles to the north, giving a close, detailed view of storms as they develop overhead.
The hail record for Sussex County, DE
Hail is a recurring threat in Sussex County, with 11 confirmed events on record since 2025.
Sussex County's hail isn't confined to one stretch of the calendar; it recurs from spring into summer, heaviest in May.
Common questions
How often does it hail in Sussex County?
NOAA radar has confirmed 11 severe hail events (1 inch or larger) in the Sussex County area since 2025.
When is hail season in Sussex County?
Sussex County sees hail from spring into early summer, most often in May.
What's the largest hail recorded in Sussex County?
Radar confirmed 2-inch hail, about golf ball size, on May 16, 2025.
Does homeowner's insurance cover hail damage?
Hail is a covered peril under most standard homeowner's policies (typically HO-3), subject to your deductible. Whether you have replacement-cost or actual-cash-value coverage makes a big difference in what's paid out. Your declarations page will say which.
How do I know if my roof was damaged by hail?
Common signs are granules collecting in gutters and downspouts, bruised or cracked shingles, and dents on soft metals like vents, flashing, and gutter tops. A lot of hail damage isn't visible from the ground, so a professional inspection is the reliable check.
Hail just hit, what should I do?
Safely photograph any hail and note the time, then confirm what radar recorded at your address before calling your insurer. Most policies require prompt notice after a hail event, and deadlines vary by policy and state, so don't wait to document it.
Will it hail again in Sussex County this year?
Sussex County's record already includes more than one confirmed event in a single season. That's what the data shows so far, not a prediction for any given season.
Recent confirmed hail near Sussex County, DE
What this means for your home
If you were just hit
With recent hail in Sussex County, you're still in the window to document and report it. Photograph any damage, note the storm date, confirm what radar detected at your address, and review your policy's reporting requirements. Deadlines vary.
Damage can be invisible from the ground
At Sussex County's typical sizes, hail often bruises shingles and loosens granules without obvious holes, shortening roof life in ways that are easy to miss until the next storm or an inspection.
Document before you repair
If you suspect hail damage, photograph it and note the storm's date before making any repairs. Undocumented or already-fixed damage is much harder to claim later.
Claims have deadlines
Policies set a deadline for hail-damage claims, and state law may also apply. Windows range from months to several years depending on your state and policy. Knowing the exact date hail hit your address helps you file on time.
Get more than one estimate
After a damaging storm, reputable local roofers get busy and out-of-town crews flood in. Get multiple written estimates and verify licensing and local references before signing anything.
Replacement cost vs. actual cash value
An RCV policy pays to replace your roof at today's prices; an ACV policy subtracts depreciation for the roof's age, which can mean a much smaller check on an older roof. Knowing which you carry shapes what a hail claim is actually worth.
Before you call your insurer
Get the radar evidence for your address.
A NOAA Radar Evidence Report documents exactly what federal radar recorded at your address - hail size, date, and signature - in a formatted PDF you can attach to a claim. Built entirely from public NOAA data.
Events are NOAA/NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warnings with confirmed hail ≥ 1 inch, matched to this county by the warning centroid. Federal public-domain data. A confirmed event indicates radar-detected hail over the area, not a guarantee of damage to any specific property.