Possible Tornado Damages Newark Hospital Campus, Hotel and Cars; No Injuries Reported

November 12, 2026
Possible Tornado Damages Newark Hospital Campus, Hotel and Cars; No Injuries Reported
  • Thursday afternoon storms brought possible tornado-force winds to ChristianaCare’s Newark campus, where the health system reported minor property damage but continued care and services without interruption.

  • At Christiana Hospital, one company-owned helicopter was spun around and another had a broken rotor; two trees and two signs were damaged, while parked vehicles did not appear to be affected.

  • Facilities, public safety and emergency management teams were assessing the damage, including possible damage to a helicopter and the helipads.

  • At a hotel at 240 Chapman Road, a Honda Accord was photographed with a shattered windshield and torn-off bumper.

  • The hotel lost power and a window broke, but no injuries were reported; general manager Aaron Smith said doors flew open as he felt vibrations inside.

  • Nearby, cars at a business park off Chapman Road in Newark were struck by signs, branches and trees as crews began cleanup.

  • Delmarva Power reported no major outages, although several traffic signals were dark, particularly near Route 273 and Chapman Road.

  • Gas station attendants reported cracked windshields on cars whose drivers had sheltered beneath a canopy, and there were no immediate injury reports in Allentown or Upper Freehold Township.

  • Funnel clouds were captured near Wilmington, Bellefonte and Claymont, while no damage was reported in those areas.

  • Spotters reported quarter-size hail in Bridgeport, with possible minor vehicle damage.

  • The outbreak produced more than 39 hail reports, including hail 1.75 inches in diameter in Burlington Township, New Jersey, and large hail in Queens.

  • A slow-moving storm brought heavy rain, lightning and hail to Delaware County, flooding intersections and stranding vehicles; emergency radio traffic reported no injuries.

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