Tornado record · Original Fujita scale

F3 tornado, New Castle County, Delaware, April 28, 1961

RatingF3
Deaths0
Injuries0
Length0.3 mi
Width30 yd
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Path

The path

Drawn as a straight line from the recorded start point (39.67, -75.57) to the end point (39.67, -75.57), which is all NOAA's record holds. The real track may have curved.

The record

The record

Date
April 28, 1961, 3:45 PM (as recorded, Central Standard Time)
Rating
F3
States
Delaware
Counties
New Castle County
Path
0.3 miles long, up to 30 yards wide
Casualties
0 deaths, 0 injuries
Nearby

Tornado history nearby

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025.