F1 tornado, New Castle County, Delaware, July 21, 1962
RatingF1
Path length1.2 mi
Width100 yd
Deaths0
Injuries0
Time2:00 PMas recorded (CST)
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
- Date
- July 21, 1962, 2:00 PM (as recorded, Central Standard Time)
- Rating
- F1
- States
- Delaware
- Counties
- New Castle County
- Path
- 1.2 miles long, up to 100 yards wide
- Casualties
- 0 deaths, 0 injuries
Other tornadoes on July 21, 1962
| Date | Rating | State | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 1962 | F3 | Nebraska | 25.2 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 21, 1962 | F1 | Missouri | 10.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 21, 1962 | F1 | Massachusetts | 2.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 3 |
| Jul 21, 1962 | F0 | New Jersey | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Tornado history nearby
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025.