New Castle County rain reports, Delaware
New Castle County, Delaware has 10 reports of rain for 2026, the heaviest storm total 2.76 inches at Claymont Heights on September 13, 2026, reported to the National Weather Service.
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County standing in Delaware
During 2026, New Castle County places 1 among 3 counties in Delaware by number of reports filed. New Castle County accounts for 83% of the 12 reports recorded in Delaware for this period. For the 2026 period, New Castle County recorded Delaware's overall largest figure, with 2.76 inches. The New Castle County reports trace back to 3 storms.
| Rank among counties | 1 / 3 |
|---|---|
| Share of state reports | 83% |
| State's largest this period | 2.76 inches, New Castle |
| Distinct storms | 3 |
Each figure here comes from Local Storm Reports, and the numbers cover only the stated period. A county with more spotters can rank high on reporting volume, whatever the weather did.
Rain reports in 2026
| Amount | Place | Reported by | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.14 inches | Claymont Heights | Mesonet | , October 11, 2026 |
| 2.07 inches | 2 N Glasgow | Mesonet | , October 11, 2026 |
| 2.16 inches | Ashbourne Hills | Mesonet | , October 11, 2026 |
| 2.12 inches | Claymont Heights | Mesonet | , October 11, 2026 |
| 2.18 inches | Brookside | CO-OP Observer | , October 11, 2026 |
| 1.53 inches | Wilmington Airport | ASOS | , September 28, 2026 |
| 2.76 inches | Claymont Heights | Mesonet | , September 13, 2026 |
| 2.42 inches | Quarryville | Mesonet | , September 13, 2026 |
| 2.37 inches | Quarryville | Mesonet | , September 13, 2026 |
| 2.60 inches | Claymont Heights | Mesonet | , September 13, 2026 |
An observer's name and the total they measured come with every National Weather Service Local Storm Report that lists New Castle County in the county field.
Storms behind the totals
- Rain totals for October 11, 2026 3.03 inches 1 SW Jim Thorpe, PA
- Rain totals for September 28, 2026 5.24 inches McGuire Air Force Base, NJ
- Rain totals for September 13, 2026 4.32 inches 1 NW Florham Park, NJ
Days with rain reports
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