Kent County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Kent County, DE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,284 alerts that included Kent County, roughly 128 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (295 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 20, 2026. 24 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Kent County alert history
Alert events that included Kent County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 295 | 48 | September 4, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 193 | 15 | October 20, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 164 | 0 | August 7, 2023 |
| Wind Advisory | 92 | 3 | September 23, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 88 | 20 | October 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 56 | 6 | April 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 48 | 0 | July 31, 2025 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 39 | 2 | September 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 39 | 0 | December 14, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 37 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 34 | 3 | September 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 28 | 3 | October 26, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 25 | 0 | July 13, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 4 | November 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 16 | 6 | August 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 3 | April 21, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 3 | February 8, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 2, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 3 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Kent County
24 tornadoes have been recorded in Kent County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 56. That ranks 3 of 3 counties in Delaware. The most recent was on July 1, 2021 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Kent County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 1983 | F2 | Kent County | 1 mi | 20 yd | 2 | 9 |
| August 4, 2020 | EF2 | Kent County | 35.8 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 31, 1992 | F2 | Kent County | 4 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 27, 1967 | F2 | Kent County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 7 |
| June 9, 1977 | F2 | Kent County | 0.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2021 | EF1 | Kent County | 3.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 4, 2020 | EF2 | Kent County | 35.8 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 4, 2020 | EF1 | Sussex County | 2.1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 4, 2020 | EF1 | Kent County | 3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2014 | EF1 | Kent County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 2 |
About Kent County
- Population: 192,690 (2024 estimate)
- State: Delaware
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 010001 (how to use it)