Coverage dated August 20, 2026 to August 21, 2026

Cleanup underway after tornadoes touch down in Delaware and New York’s Long Island

Headline from WSVN Miami, on the newest of 2 developments

NEW YORK (AP) — Cleanup efforts and damage assessment were underway Friday in Delaware’s capital and on Long Island, New York, after tornadoes touched down...

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Likely tornado hits Dover, Delaware; limited damage reported

    Headline from BNO News ·

  2. Newest

    Cleanup underway after tornadoes touch down in Delaware and New York’s Long Island

    Headline from WSVN Miami ·

6 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

21 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Tornado causes extensive damage in Dover (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    A tornado was confirmed over Dover, Delaware, on Thursday evening. The Dover Police Department announced that the city was under a state of emergency and residents are being urged to stay home. The part of the city that appears to be hit the hardest is Division Street/Lockerman Street corridor, acco…

  2. BNO News

    Likely tornado hits Dover, Delaware; limited damage reported (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    A likely tornado has caused damage across Dover, Delaware, knocking down trees and power lines, damaging roofs and leaving debris and flooding in parts of the city, according to authorities. A state of emergency has been declared for the city. The emergency declaration took effect at 6:20 p.m.

  3. 6ABC Philadelphia

    State of emergency declared in Dover due to damage following tornado warning (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    A state of emergency has been declared for the City of Dover after severe storms reportedly caused significant damage Thursday night and prompted tornado warnings across Kent County.

  4. Delaware Public Media

    Nat'l Weather Service confirms tornado hit Dover Thursday (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The tornado formed west of Dover in Hartly shortly before 6 p.m. before moving east and likely touching down in Dover.

  5. UPI

    Police urge Dover residents to 'stay home' after likely tornado (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Authorities in Delaware called on Dover residents Thursday to "STAY HOME" after a likely tornado caused "significant" damage throughout the city.

  6. Newsweek

    New York, Delaware Tornado Warnings: Videos Shows 'Ominous' Scenes (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Severe storms caused damage in Delaware and New York on Thursday, prompting states of emergency and widespread travel disruptions.

  7. FOX 5 DC

    Storms cause significant damage across Delaware (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    A likely tornado touched down in Dover, Delaware, causing significant damage across the city, police said. Authorities reported no serious injuries. Photos and video posted online show fallen trees, downed power lines and flooded roads.

  8. Phl17

    Cleanup underway in Dover after tornado tears through city overnight (opens Phl17)

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    Phl17's feed description

    DOVER, Del. (WPHL) -- Cleanup efforts are underway in Dover, Delaware, after a confirmed tornado tore through the city overnight, leaving a trail of significant damage and debris. Officials declared a state of emergency following the storm, which damaged multiple properties along North DuPont Highwa…

  9. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Cleanup underway after tornado rips through Dover, Delaware (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Crews are cleaning up the damage Friday morning from a tornado that struck Dover, Delaware.

  10. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Tornado causes major damage, state of emergency in Dover, Delaware (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    A tornado touched down in Dover, Delaware causing significant damage to several areas with debris scattered around buildings and roadways. Mayor Robin Christiansen declared a state of emergency just before 6:30 p.m. on Thursday after the storm swept through the city. No injuries have been reported.

  11. WSVN Miami

    Cleanup underway after tornadoes touch down in Delaware and New York’s Long Island (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — Cleanup efforts and damage assessment were underway Friday in Delaware’s capital and on Long Island, New York, after tornadoes touched down...

  12. Philadelphia Inquirer

    A tornado touched down in Dover, Del., during Thursday’s storms (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    During the severe weather and flooding across the region, Dover, Del., had a confirmed tornado, which caused debris and widespread power outages.

  13. The Guardian

    Tornadoes pummel New York’s Long Island and Delaware capital (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    First responders also rescued flood-stranded people after storms unleashed heavy rains in the US north-east Residents in Delaware ’s capital and on Long Island, New York , were picking up the pieces on Friday after tornadoes touched down during sudden storms that battered the north-eastern US with h…

  14. Delaware Public Media

    National Weather Service surveying damage caused by likely tornado as Dover begins storm clean-up (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    What appears likely to be Dover’s first tornado since 2020 caused severe damages to multiple areas and buildings. The National Weather Service is surveying the area to confirm if it was a tornado

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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