Dover, DE
(
Nov 12, 2026
) -
Two parked cars were totaled when strong winds brought down a sign at Sonesta ES Suites on Chapman Road in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware. The incident was reported November 12, 2026.
New Castle County Emergency Management Agency officials said no injuries were reported. Both vehicles were parked at the hotel when the sign fell, rather than traveling on Chapman Road.
Theresa Badley, whose car was struck, was inside the hotel as the storm approached. She had been preparing to leave for an errand but decided to wait. Looking out from her room, she saw the hotel sign sway before it fell onto her car.
The impact broke her windshield and triggered an airbag. Her car’s bumper was blown down the street. Badley said she had been only minutes away from getting into the vehicle before the sign collapsed.
The incident occurred amid severe weather in New Castle County. The National Weather Service was expected to send a team from New Jersey to Delaware on Friday morning to survey storm damage and determine more details about the reported tornado.
Insurance questions involving vehicle damage in Newark, Delaware, may depend on policy terms and the circumstances of the incident. Photographs, repair estimates and any available official records can help document the loss.
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