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Heavy hail piles up like snow in Parkside Borough, Pa.
By Jasmine T. Winters
Tornado brings down hotel sign, crushes two cars in Newark, Del.
Samantha R. Patel
Samantha R. Patel
Reporter · King of Prussia, PA
Samantha has a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from West Chester University and has spent the last 4 years covering community issues for the King of Prussia Community Bulletin. She is particularly interested in community activism and local events, striving to highlight the voices that often go unheard. Her work is driven by a commitment to storytelling that fosters connection.
More from Samantha →Reporter · Friday, November 13, 2026 at 12:57 AM · 2 min read
Tornado Tornado brings down hotel sign, crushes two cars in Newark, Del. Cars crushed after hotel sign falls during severe weather in Newark, Delaware WPVI By Amanda Pitts Friday, November 13, 2026 12:57AM Share Follow 6abc on Google NEWARK, Del. (WPVI) -- Two cars were crushed after a tornado brought down a hotel sign during severe storms Thursday in New Castle County, Delaware. The incident happened at Sonesta ES Suites, located at 240 Chapman Road in Newark. Images show a Honda Accord with a shattered windshield and its bumper torn off. Theresa Bradley, the owner of one of the damaged cars, said she and her family were staying at the Sonesta when the storm hit. "There was a sign there, and it started wavering, and I was like, 'Oh God, please don't let it hit my car,'" Bradley said. Powerful storms leave tornado damage and piles of hail in the Philadelphia region | LIVE UPDATES 1 hour ago Heavy hail piles up like snow in Parkside Borough, Pa. 2 hours ago Tacony-Palmyra Bridge closed due to cargo ship strike, state representative says 2 hours ago Cars crushed after hotel sign falls during severe weather in Newark, Delaware "I actually saw it happen when it crushed the top of my car," she continued. No injuries were reported. The National Weather Service has not yet determined the tornado's strength. A damage survey Friday is expected to provide more details. Report a correction or typo Copyright © 2026 WPVI-TV. All Rights Reserved. Related Topics WEATHER NEWARK (DELAWARE) DELAWARE NEW CASTLE COUNTY TORNADO STORM DAMAGE STORM NWS confirms EF-0 tornado touched down in Downingtown NWS confirms at least EF-1 tornado damage in Dover, Delaware Waterspout seen off shore of Long Island amid severe storms State of emergency in Dover due to damage from tornado Watch Live ON NOW Powerful storms leave tornado damage and piles of hail 1 hour ago Heavy hail piles up like snow in parts of Delaware County 2 hours ago Tacony-Palmyra Bridge closed due to cargo ship strike, state rep. says 2 hours ago AccuWeather Alert: Severe storms lead to chilly changes 1 hour ago Man shot by Philadelphia police after traffic stop has died: Sources 3 hours ago
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