The Sussex County twister injured one person and seriously damaged more than a dozen buildings.
By Jason Samenow Jason Samenow Editor and writer covering weather and climate Email Bio Follow April 16 at 11:31 AM Before dawn Monday, in the dark of night, a powerful EF2 tornado tore a six-mile path through Sussex County, Del. The twister injured one person and seriously damaged more than a dozen buildings.
This part of rural southern Delaware is roughly midway between Bridgeville and Trap Pond State Park, close to routes many Washingtonians use to reach the Delaware beaches of Lewes, Rehoboth and Bethany. The tornado tore a six-mile path through Sussex County, Del., on April 15. The Laurel Fire Department reported multiple road closures in the area because of downed trees and power lines. Hundreds of homes and businesses were still without power, and some schools in Laurel closed for the day. Power had been restored to hundreds of the thousands households that lost electricity.
Tornado damage in Sussex County, Del., on April 15. Tornadoes are rated on the Enhanced Fujita scale, ranging from 0 to 5 based on intensity. EF2 twisters, the rating given to the Delaware storm, pack winds of 111 to 135 mph. The last EF2 tornado to hit the state struck Sept. 28, 2004.
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