F2 tornado, Sussex County, Delaware, August 12, 1955
RatingF2
Path length2.7 mi
Width133 yd
Deaths0
Injuries1
Time3:26 PMas recorded (CST)
Path
Drawn as a straight line from the recorded start point (38.53, -75.07) to the end point (38.55, -75.02), which is all NOAA's record holds. The real track may have curved.
The record
- Date
- August 12, 1955, 3:26 PM (as recorded, Central Standard Time)
- Rating
- F2
- States
- Delaware
- Counties
- Sussex County
- Path
- 2.7 miles long, up to 133 yards wide
- Casualties
- 0 deaths, 1 injuries
Other tornadoes on August 12, 1955
| Date | Rating | State | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1955 | F0 | Texas | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Tornado history nearby
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025.