Five years ago, destructive prolonged wind gusts of up to 140 mph blew through Iowa, felling trees, flattening crops, ripping down power lines and tearing away building walls and roofs. It was the ...

The line of severe storms that swept across Iowa Friday morning was in fact a derecho. That confirmation came from the Storm Prediction Center, which determined the powerful system met its criteria ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Sunday, Aug. 10, marks five years since the 2020 Midwest Derecho tore across Iowa, leaving a path of destruction that remains visible in many communities. The line of storms ...

As an intense wind storm is set to hit much of the U.S. on July 28, here are the safety steps you should take.

A derecho isn't your average thunderstorm. While it may look like a cluster of severe storms, what sets it apart is its sheer size, speed, and destructive reach. The term "derecho" comes from the ...

80,000-bushel grain bin toppled in Luxemburg (Photo by Luxemburg Fire Dep't) A powerful series of storms swept over Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan late Monday afternoon and night, spinning off ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Tuesday was the fifth day in a row for cleanup and recovery efforts after powerful storms swept through Southeast Texas last Thursday evening. These storms are now categorized ...

With one round of thunderstorms causing power outages for thousands of MidAmerican Energy customers and more storms on the way, some Iowans may be worried about a derecho. The powerful storms can ...

This weekend is the 4 th anniversary of the derecho that swept through the corn belt, hitting Iowa and Illinois with the worst thunderstorm in US history. That same week the low for the marketing year ...

Derechos are storms that can generate winds over 58 miles per hour across an area more than 250 miles wide Derechos are rare in Massachusetts and New England, but they can happen, and have occurred in ...