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Wilmington, Delaware – Tornadoes are often associated with the Plains, but they have touched down in every state, including Delaware, and residents here may have only minutes to act when an alert is issued.
According to the National Weather Service, tornadoes occur most frequently between the Rocky Mountains and west of the Appalachians, yet the Mid-Atlantic averages multiple confirmed tornadoes each year. Delaware’s tornado risk typically rises during late spring and summer, when humid air surges north and strong cold fronts track across the Delmarva Peninsula…