diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 199b415..99d2748 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -68,23 +68,26 @@ Sign explanation
 
 A new line was added. The sign is shown on the same line as the new line.
 
-`_`
+`_1`
 
-A line was deleted. The sign is shown on the line above the deleted line. Special case: The first line was deleted. In this case the sign is shown on the same line.
+A line was deleted. The sign is shown on the line above the deleted line. The
+second character indicates the number of deleted lines: 1-9, and # for
+everything above.
 
 `!`
 
-A line was changed. Something was changed, but the amount of lines stayed the same. The sign is shown on the same line.
+A line was changed. Something was changed, but the amount of lines stayed the
+same. The sign is shown on the same line.
 
 `!_`
 
-A line was changed and one or more of the lines below were deleted. A combination of **!** and **_**. The sign is shown on the same line.
+A line was changed and one or more of the lines below were deleted. A
+combination of **!** and **_**. The sign is shown on the same line.
 
 
 `‾`
 
-The first line was deleted. This special case is indicated by **‾** rather than
-**_**.
+This is used instead of _ in the special case of the first line being removed.
 
 Longer introduction
 -------------------
diff --git a/doc/signify.txt b/doc/signify.txt
index 6489d78..e7d3972 100644
--- a/doc/signify.txt
+++ b/doc/signify.txt
@@ -66,11 +66,11 @@ Sign explanation:
 
 A new line was added. The sign is shown on the same line as the new line.
 
-    _
+    _1
 
-A line was deleted. The sign is shown on the line above the deleted line.
-Special case: The first line was deleted. In this case the sign is shown on
-the same line.
+A line was deleted. The sign is shown on the line above the deleted line. The
+second character indicates the number of deleted lines: 1-9, and # for
+everything above.
 
     !
 
diff --git a/plugin/signify.vim b/plugin/signify.vim
index 4f27fe5..d69d104 100644
--- a/plugin/signify.vim
+++ b/plugin/signify.vim
@@ -342,14 +342,14 @@ function! s:repo_process_diff(path, diff) abort
         call s:sign_set(new_line + offset, 'SignifyAdd', a:path)
         let offset += 1
       endwhile
-      " An old line was removed.
+    " An old line was removed.
     elseif (old_count >= 1) && (new_count == 0)
       if new_line == 0
         call s:sign_set(1, 'SignifyDeleteFirstLine', a:path)
       else
-        call s:sign_set(new_line, 'SignifyDelete', a:path)
+        call s:sign_set(new_line, (old_count > 9) ? 'SignifyDeleteMore' : 'SignifyDelete'. old_count, a:path)
       endif
-      " A line was changed.
+    " A line was changed.
     elseif (old_count == new_count)
       let offset = 0
       while offset < new_count
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ function! s:repo_process_diff(path, diff) abort
           let offset += 1
         endwhile
         call s:sign_set(new_line + offset - 1, 'SignifyChangeDelete', a:path)
-        " (old_count < new_count): Lines were changed && added.
+      " (old_count < new_count): Lines were changed && added.
       else
         let offset = 0
         while offset < old_count
@@ -474,8 +474,17 @@ endfunction
 function! s:line_highlighting_enable() abort
   execute 'sign define SignifyAdd text='. s:sign_add .' texthl=SignifyAdd linehl='. s:line_color_add
   execute 'sign define SignifyChange text='. s:sign_change .' texthl=SignifyChange linehl='. s:line_color_change
-  execute 'sign define SignifyChangeDelete text='. s:sign_change_delete .' texthl=SignifyChange linehl='. s:line_color_change_delete
-  execute 'sign define SignifyDelete text='. s:sign_delete .' texthl=SignifyDelete linehl='. s:line_color_delete
+  execute 'sign define SignifyChangeDelete text='. s:sign_change_delete .' texthl=SignifyChange linehl='. s:line_color_change
+  execute 'sign define SignifyDelete1 text='. s:sign_delete .'1 texthl=SignifyDelete linehl='. s:line_color_delete
+  execute 'sign define SignifyDelete2 text='. s:sign_delete .'2 texthl=SignifyDelete linehl='. s:line_color_delete
+  execute 'sign define SignifyDelete3 text='. s:sign_delete .'3 texthl=SignifyDelete linehl='. s:line_color_delete
+  execute 'sign define SignifyDelete4 text='. s:sign_delete .'4 texthl=SignifyDelete linehl='. s:line_color_delete
+  execute 'sign define SignifyDelete5 text='. s:sign_delete .'5 texthl=SignifyDelete linehl='. s:line_color_delete
+  execute 'sign define SignifyDelete6 text='. s:sign_delete .'6 texthl=SignifyDelete linehl='. s:line_color_delete
+  execute 'sign define SignifyDelete7 text='. s:sign_delete .'7 texthl=SignifyDelete linehl='. s:line_color_delete
+  execute 'sign define SignifyDelete8 text='. s:sign_delete .'8 texthl=SignifyDelete linehl='. s:line_color_delete
+  execute 'sign define SignifyDelete9 text='. s:sign_delete .'9 texthl=SignifyDelete linehl='. s:line_color_delete
+  execute 'sign define SignifyDeleteMore text='. s:sign_delete .'# texthl=SignifyDelete linehl='. s:line_color_delete
   execute 'sign define SignifyDeleteFirstLine text='. s:sign_delete_first_line .' texthl=SignifyDelete linehl='. s:line_color_delete
 
   let s:line_highlight = 1
@@ -483,11 +492,20 @@ endfunction
 
 " Function: s:line_highlighting_disable {{{1
 function! s:line_highlighting_disable() abort
-  execute 'sign define SignifyAdd text='. s:sign_add .' texthl=SignifyAdd linehl=NONE'
-  execute 'sign define SignifyChange text='. s:sign_change .' texthl=SignifyChange linehl=NONE'
-  execute 'sign define SignifyChangeDelete text='. s:sign_change_delete .' texthl=SignifyChange linehl=NONE'
-  execute 'sign define SignifyDelete text='. s:sign_delete .' texthl=SignifyDelete linehl=NONE'
-  execute 'sign define SignifyDeleteFirstLine text='. s:sign_delete_first_line .' texthl=SignifyDelete linehl=NONE'
+  execute 'sign define SignifyAdd text='. s:sign_add .' texthl=SignifyAdd linehl=none'
+  execute 'sign define SignifyChange text='. s:sign_change .' texthl=SignifyChange linehl=none'
+  execute 'sign define SignifyChangeDelete text='. s:sign_change_delete .' texthl=SignifyChange linehl=none'
+  execute 'sign define SignifyDelete1 text='. s:sign_delete .'1 texthl=SignifyDelete linehl=none'
+  execute 'sign define SignifyDelete2 text='. s:sign_delete .'2 texthl=SignifyDelete linehl=none'
+  execute 'sign define SignifyDelete3 text='. s:sign_delete .'3 texthl=SignifyDelete linehl=none'
+  execute 'sign define SignifyDelete4 text='. s:sign_delete .'4 texthl=SignifyDelete linehl=none'
+  execute 'sign define SignifyDelete5 text='. s:sign_delete .'5 texthl=SignifyDelete linehl=none'
+  execute 'sign define SignifyDelete6 text='. s:sign_delete .'6 texthl=SignifyDelete linehl=none'
+  execute 'sign define SignifyDelete7 text='. s:sign_delete .'7 texthl=SignifyDelete linehl=none'
+  execute 'sign define SignifyDelete8 text='. s:sign_delete .'8 texthl=SignifyDelete linehl=none'
+  execute 'sign define SignifyDelete9 text='. s:sign_delete .'9 texthl=SignifyDelete linehl=none'
+  execute 'sign define SignifyDeleteMore text='. s:sign_delete .'# texthl=SignifyDelete linehl=none'
+  execute 'sign define SignifyDeleteFirstLine text='. s:sign_delete_first_line .' texthl=SignifyDelete linehl=none'
 
   let s:line_highlight = 0
 endfunction