Live updates: Storms bring tornadoes to Del. and NJ, hail to Philly area

First Alert Weather Live Updates Live updates: Storms bring tornadoes to Del. and NJ, hail to Philly area Tornadoes touched down in New Castle County, Del., and Burlington County, NJ, while hail fell in the Pennsylvania suburbs on Thursday, Nov. 12. By Bill Henley , Brittney Shipp and David Chang • Published November 12, 2026 • Updated 21 minutes ago What to Know A First Alert is in effect for the entire Philadelphia region on Thursday, Nov. 12, until 7 p.m. as severe storms brought a tornado to Delaware and New Jersey as well as hail to the Pennsylvania suburbs. There were scattered storms across the region early Thursday morning. By the late morning into the afternoon, severe thunderstorms formed across the region. A Tornado Watch is in effect for the entire region until 7 p.m. The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in New Castle County, Delaware , early Thursday afternoon. A Tornado Warning was also issued for Burlington and Mercer counties in New Jersey later in the afternoon. NBC10 confirmed a tornado touched down in Burlington County as well. The severe storms also brought a massive amount of hail to the Philadelphia region. While the storms will diminish into the evening, rain is still likely Thursday night and the wet weather will continue into Friday evening. Thursday night, a wind shift will dump colder air into the region. Temperatures will drop into the 40s with winds gusting up to 35 mph. Temperatures will feel like the 30s throughout Friday. Get the latest weather updates by downloading the NBC10 app and following the NBC10 First Alert Weather team. A First Alert is in effect for the Philadelphia region until 7 p.m. on Thursday due to severe storms that brought tornadoes to parts of Delaware and New Jersey as well as hail to the Pennsylvania suburbs. Get live updates below. Léelo en español aquí Video: Tornado forms near Wilmington, Del. View this post on Instagram Video: Hail piles up across the region View this post on Instagram Storms bring tornadoes to Delaware and NJ, hail to Philly region Photo: Hail piles up in Parkside, Pennsylvania Parkside Borough Police This photo from Parkside Borough Police shows a massive amount of hail that formed during Thursday’s severe storms. Edgmont Avenue from W. Forrestview Road as well as Upland Road were closed in the borough due to the hail. Tornado confirmed in Burlington County, NJ The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in Burlington County, New Jersey, on Thursday. It was the second confirmed tornado in our area. The NWS confirmed a tornado also touched down in New Castle County, Delaware, early Thursday afternoon. This article tagged under: First Alert Weather Philly Weather Severe weather