Tornadoes confirmed in Delaware and New Jersey amid severe storms

Severe storms swept through the Philadelphia region on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, spawning tornadoes in Delaware and New Jersey and leaving piles of hail in parts of Pennsylvania.

Tornadoes confirmed in two states

The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in New Castle County, Delaware, early Thursday afternoon. A Tornado Warning was in effect for New Castle County until 1:45 p.m.

A Tornado Warning was also issued for Burlington and Mercer counties in New Jersey later in the afternoon. NBC10 confirmed a tornado touched down in Burlington County as well. The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in Burlington County, New Jersey, on Thursday. It was the second confirmed tornado in the area.

Damage reported

In Newark, Delaware, severe storms caused damage to ChristianaCare’s campus in Newark during a Tornado Warning in New Castle County early Thursday afternoon.

"In this afternoon’s storm, Newark Campus appears to have been impacted by a tornado or high winds, which have caused some minor damage to property," a ChristianaCare spokesperson wrote. "Our Facilities, Public Safety and Emergency Management team are assessing the situation. We are assessing damage to our helicopter and helipads, otherwise there does not appear to be any impact to operations. We continue to provide care and services without interruption."

Two cars were crushed after a tornado brought down a hotel sign during severe storms Thursday in New Castle County, Delaware. The incident happened at Sonesta ES Suites, located at 240 Chapman Road in Newark. Images show a Honda Accord with a shattered windshield and its bumper torn off. No injuries were reported.

A hotel sign fell and crushed cars in a parking lot and a medical helicopter had part of its main rotor torn off, according to 6abc Philadelphia.

Hail and cold weather

The severe storms also brought a massive amount of hail to the Philadelphia region. Heavy hail piled up like snow in parts of Parkside Borough in Delaware County. Edgmont Avenue from W. Forrestview Road as well as Upland Road were closed in the borough due to the hail.

While the storms diminish into the evening, rain is still likely Thursday night and the wet weather will continue into Friday evening. Thursday night, a wind shift will dump colder air into the region. Temperatures will drop into the 40s with winds gusting up to 35 mph. Temperatures will feel like the 30s throughout Friday.

Why it matters

The National Weather Service plans surveys after two tornadoes. A damage survey Friday is expected to provide more details on the tornado’s strength. The National Weather Service will survey storm damage in Burlington County, NJ after severe storms swept through the region. Officials say crews will head to areas in Chesterfield and Bordentown on Friday. A preliminary survey Thursday evening was suspended due to darkness.

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Sources

• nbcphiladelphia.com: Tornadoes touch down in Del. and NJ, chances for snow Friday – NBC10 Philadelphia
• 6abc.com: Powerful storms leave tornado damage and piles of hail in the Philadelphia region | LIVE UPDATES - 6abc Philadelphia

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