Why doesn’t Delaware see hurricanes?

Despite all the storms, Delaware has gotten away with relative ease. Tropical Storm Debby passed through Pennsylvania and Delaware felt part of it, but there was no direct hit.

Why doesn’t Delaware get hit by major hurricanes?

Although storms like Debby or Superstorm Sandy have hit Delaware, it is unusual for Delaware to be hit. The reason for this is the temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, for a tropical cyclone to spawn, you need water temperatures of at least 80 degrees.

According to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey, waters off the coast of Delaware will top out in the 70s and could reach 80 degrees in late August or early September.