A frontal boundary stalled out over the mid-Atlantic on August 1. South of the boundary, a warm and humid air mass developed that afternoon. Wind shear was weak, but instability was sufficient for storms to produce strong downdraft winds and some hail, with a few storms becoming strong to severe.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUSSEX, DELAWARE
From 01-AUG-19 16:40:00 to 01-AUG-19 16:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRIDGEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were reported down in Bridgeville.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUSSEX, DELAWARE
From 01-AUG-19 16:45:00 to 01-AUG-19 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLADES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree fell onto power lines in Blades. Time estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUSSEX, DELAWARE
From 01-AUG-19 16:50:00 to 01-AUG-19 16:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAUREL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A section of a tree snapped off and fell onto power lines. A large tree was also uprooted. Time estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUSSEX, DELAWARE
From 01-AUG-19 16:53:00 to 01-AUG-19 16:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAUREL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree and large limbs were reported down near Laurel.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUSSEX, DELAWARE
From 01-AUG-19 16:53:00 to 01-AUG-19 16:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAUREL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph estimated in Laurel.

Hail in KENT, DELAWARE
From 01-AUG-19 15:05:00 to 01-AUG-19 15:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRINGTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported in Harrington.

Hail in SUSSEX, DELAWARE
From 01-AUG-19 16:44:00 to 01-AUG-19 16:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLADES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail was reported in Seaford.

Hail in SUSSEX, DELAWARE
From 01-AUG-19 16:53:00 to 01-AUG-19 16:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAUREL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to penny size was reported in Laurel.

Lightning in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
From 01-AUG-19 15:13:00 to 01-AUG-19 15:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROSEVILLE PARK
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A house was struck by lightning. Two men outside in close proximity were seriously injured. The lightning struck in clear air several miles away from a thunderstorm. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENT, DELAWARE
From 01-AUG-19 15:58:00 to 01-AUG-19 15:58:00 (EST-5)
Location: MASTEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tree limbs were downed at the intersection of Sandtown Rd and Burnite Mill Rd. Time estimated from radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENT, DELAWARE
From 01-AUG-19 16:02:00 to 01-AUG-19 16:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: FELTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Trees and wires were downed in Felton. Time estimated from radar.