NWS surveys damage after tornadoes touch down in Delaware, NJ

The National Weather Service surveyed the damage Friday in New Castle County and Burlington County after tornadoes touched down Thursday.

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• Published November 13, 2026
• Updated 3 hours ago

The National Weather Service surveyed the damage after tornadoes touched down Thursday in Delaware and New Jersey.

On Friday morning, the National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down near Old York Road in Chesterfield, New Jersey. Crews surveyed damage in Burlington County, New Jersey, and New Castle County, Delaware, to determine the strength and size of Thursday's tornadoes.

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Here are where our survey teams are headed for tomorrow to examine damage from the storms earlier this afternoon. The full results of those surveys will be issued sometime Friday afternoon or Friday evening. #NJwx #DEwx https://t.co/7bWuetoXsU — NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly)

The tornado in Burlington County began along Old York Road, the National Weather Service revealed in their report Friday afternoon.

The first noticeable damage was a farm building about ¾ of a mile southwest of the intersection of Old York Road and Bordentown Chesterfield Road.

The external walls of the building collapsed and there was tree damage in multiple locations along Old York Road ahead of the intersection. Along Old York Road, a home lost most of its roof.

The tornado then continued along a path parallel to Bordentown Chesterfield Road. A school along the road lost its roof and farm equipment nearby was overturned. There was also tree damage just beyond the school.

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FAA lifts nationwide ground stop after experiencing ‘instability' on Friday The National Weather Service said the tornado reached an estimated max wind speed of 100 mph its total path was 1.5 miles while its maximum path width was 100 yards. No injuries were reported.

According to the National Weather Service and the Rutgers University State Climate Office, Thursday's tornado near Chesterfield was the 10th confirmed tornado in Burlington County since 2004.

Officials said the Burlington County Central Communications team received 1,662 emergency and non-emergency calls between 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, and 7 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13. There were approximately 1,300 incidents where police, fire or EMS were dispatched during that time.

“Burlington County has a great team of experienced public safety first responders and professionals, who proved their value again last night during the tornado and its aftermath,” said Burlington County Commissioner Deputy Director Allison Eckel, liaison to the County Department of Public Safety, in a statement. “While weather events like this one are always challenging, we are relieved that no serious injuries have been reported and that property damage from this storm appears manageable."

On Thursday night, the Chesterfield Township Fire Department in Burlington County said it was aware of numerous incidents involving flooding, damaged homes and property, as well as downed trees and power lines.

Multiple roadways remain closed, including:

Old York Road between Route 528 and Route 545 Chesterfield-Crosswicks Road between Waln Road and Margerum Road White Pine Road between Route 545 and Route 68 Route 545 southbound between Old York Road and White Pine Road An NBC10 viewer shared a video that shows lightning striking a home in Newark, Delaware, on Thursday, Nov. 12, around 1 p.m. as severe storms slammed the region. The viewer said the strike destroyed the lights hanging on their fence and even traveled underground, displacing dirt and removing leaves off the plants.

The National Weather Service released their survey for the tornado that touched down in Newark, Delaware, on Thursday.

The EF-1 tornado was on the ground from 1:05 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. and went just over four miles with wind speeds of 100 miles per hour. No injuries or deaths were reported.

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In Pennsylvania, large amounts of hail accumulated in several areas, including Delaware County.

The Upland Borough Police Department thanked officers, borough staff, volunteer firefighters from Upland Borough and Parkside Borough and residents for their efforts to keep the community safe during the storms.

"Seeing residents lending a hand to not only their neighbors but also being in shin-deep water helping clear the storm drains in the alleyways was a sight to see and shows the true meaning of Upland," police wrote.

A wind shift Thursday night brought colder air into the region, with temperatures dropping into the 40s and wind gusts reaching up to 35 mph. Wind chills will make temperatures feel like they're in the 30s throughout Friday.

The strongest storms moved out Friday, but rain from the same weather system will continue throughout the day.