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Hurricane history in Delaware
Delaware has 22 county-level hurricane declarations across 3 counties. New Castle County leads with 9 declarations. Total tracked FEMA obligations for hurricane events in this state: $29.7M.
This page shows every Delaware county in Delaware that has at least one FEMA hurricane declaration on record, ranked by how many times that hazard type triggered federal aid. Counties near the top of this list have recurring exposure to hurricane events — useful context for anyone evaluating property risk, insurance needs, or emergency planning in the area.
For the full national view of hurricane declarations across all states, see the hurricane disaster type page. For all hazard types in Delaware, see the Delaware state page.
Hurricane in Delaware
Counties ranked by hurricane declaration count
| # | County | Declarations | Tracked aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Castle County | 9 | $19.5M |
| 2 | Kent County | 7 | $8.8M |
| 3 | Sussex County | 6 | $1.4M |