Possible Tornado Damages Newark Hospital Campus, Hotel and Cars; No Injuries Reported
November 12, 2026
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.
Summary based on 63 sources
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