Live updates: Tornado touches down in Del. as storms move through region

First Alert Weather Live Updates Live updates: Storms bring tornado to Del., hail to Philly suburbs A tornado touched down in New Castle County, Delaware, as severe storms moved through the Philly region on Thursday, Nov. 12. Get live updates. By Bill Henley , Brittney Shipp and David Chang • Published November 12, 2026 • Updated 6 seconds 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 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. 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 from 11 a.m. through 7 p.m. on Thursday due to severe storms that are bringing heavy winds, hail and a tornado threat. Get live updates below. Léelo en español aquí Hail falls in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania View this post on Instagram What to do if you're caught in a hail storm View this post on Instagram Video: Tornado forms over Delaware View this post on Instagram Tornado Warning expires in Burlington County The Tornado Warning expired in Burlington County, New Jersey, but remains in effect for Mercer County until 4:30 p.m. Video: Tornado touches down in Delaware View this post on Instagram This article tagged under: First Alert Weather Philly Weather Severe weather