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A dangerous derecho with wind gusts over 75 mph is expected to form in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, particularly affecting South Dakota and Minnesota, bringing severe storms, hail, tornadoes, and potential flash flooding.
Severe thunderstorms with potential hurricane-force winds and a possible derecho are threatening the Northern U.S. Plains, especially South Dakota and Minnesota, bringing risks of damaging winds, hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding amid extreme heat conditions.
Michigan is expected to experience a typical severe thunderstorm season this July due to a textbook weather pattern involving a hot dome of air to the south and a strong jetstream, leading to organized storm clumps every few days, with the potential for severe thunderstorms and derechos, especially around July 19, 2025.
The National Weather Service warns of a potential derecho with winds up to 105 mph impacting North Dakota and Minnesota overnight, with upgraded severe risk levels, severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and flash floods expected in the region.
A powerful derecho storm swept through the Midwest on Monday night, causing widespread damage with hurricane-force winds and multiple tornadoes, particularly around Chicago. The storm left over 350,000 customers without power and resulted in at least one fatality in Indiana. The National Weather Service reported significant damage, including toppled trees, damaged homes, and disrupted air travel at Chicago's major airports.
The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 105 mph hit central Iowa, specifically the Des Moines metro area, on Monday. The tornado, part of a larger derecho, formed in Urbandale and traveled seven miles southeast into Des Moines, lasting 10 minutes. Other tornadoes were reported in the Quad Cities and Chicagoland.
The severe weather that hit Chicago on Monday night was classified as a "derecho," a type of storm characterized by a wind damage swath extending over 240 miles with wind gusts of at least 58 mph. Derechos are most common during the warm season from May through August.
A powerful and deadly derecho with hurricane-force winds and tornadoes caused extensive damage across a nearly 500-mile path from Iowa to Indiana, including Chicago. The storm uprooted trees, ripped roofs off buildings, and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands, with Illinois experiencing the most outages. The National Weather Service issued 16 Tornado Warnings in Chicago, and damage assessments are ongoing.
Drone footage revealed significant damage to the Pioneer Grove Wind Farm in Mechanicsville, Iowa, after a severe weather outbreak, including 16 tornadoes, hit the region on May 24, 2024. The National Weather Service documented the tornadoes, with the most powerful reaching winds of 110 mph. This event marked the highest number of tornadoes in a single occurrence for the area since March 2023.
At least 18 tornadoes developed during a derecho that tracked from central Nebraska to northwest Illinois, causing minor damage and temporary power outages in eastern Iowa, but no serious injuries.
A powerful derecho with wind gusts up to 100 mph hit the Houston area on May 16, causing extensive damage and power outages for about 1 million customers. The blackout was so severe it was visible from space, with NASA capturing before and after images. Thousands of power crews have since restored electricity to most affected areas.
A powerful derecho storm hit Central Nebraska, causing significant damage in Hastings by knocking down trees, power lines, and telephone poles. Families, including the Ruckers, are dealing with the aftermath, with emergency services reporting most damage in central Hastings.
An interactive infrared map from NASA Earth Observatory reveals the dramatic impact of a deadly derecho on Houston, showing widespread power outages and damage. The map, based on data from the VIIRS sensor on the NASA-NOAA Suomi NPP satellite, highlights the intensity of the storm that shattered 4,000 windows, toppled trees, and left nearly 1 million homes and businesses without power, resulting in at least eight fatalities.
The National Weather Service has classified a storm system that moved from Nebraska through Iowa into Illinois as a derecho, characterized by widespread, long-lived windstorms with wind gusts of 58 mph or greater and damage extending over 240 miles. The extent of the damage and the presence of any tornadoes are still being assessed.
On Friday, May 24, severe weather, including a derecho, hit Iowa, Nebraska, and Illinois, causing damage and hail. Viewers submitted numerous photos showcasing the storm's impact.