Ellendale, DE (ZIP 19941) has a moderate disaster history with 11 recorded events. These include 8 hailstorms and 3 tornadoes. Total documented property damage amounts to $25K.
The dominant hazard type for Ellendale is hailstorms, with 8 recorded events making up 73% of the area's disaster history. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 8, 2023.
Ellendale has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $25K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Aug 4, 2020.
The most significant disaster event on record for Ellendale was EF2 Tornado on Jul 18, 1984, which caused $25K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 19941 has experienced 11 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (8 events) and tornadoes (3 events). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 73% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Ellendale, DE, with 8 events documented.
Ellendale has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $25K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Aug 4, 2020.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 19941 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Jul 18, 1984. This event caused $25K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $25K in property damage in the Ellendale, DE area (ZIP 19941). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →