Learn how derechos form, what causes these powerful windstorms, and where they most often hit in the United States.

Damaging storms in Austin Wednesday evening reminded some on social media of Houston’s 2024 derecho. Here’s why it wasn’t ...

A year after deadly winds shattered skyscraper windows, toppled trees and caused widespread power outages across Houston, ...

A 2020 derecho that is estimated to have caused over $11 billion in damage in Iowa and other states in the Midwest, as well as other recent ...

More federal funds are coming to Springfield to help address debris removal from severe flooding caused by the June 29, 2023, ...

Three people have been reported dead in Pennsylvania — including two men who were electrocuted over 100 miles apart — amid severe weather in the Midwest and Northeast regions of the United States.

HOUSTON – One year ago, May 16, 2024, is a day Houstonians will never forget. A devastating windstorm, called a derecho, ...

A team of researchers from the University of Houston collected data shortly after the deadly 2024 storm, in an attempt to help the region and its structures become better-prepared for future derechos.

utility wires and property damage. The storm was classified by AccuWeather as a derecho, which is a fast-moving, long-lived and rare windstorm that is highly destructive. With tens of thousands of ...

You may have heard of widespread damaging thunderstorm winds events known as derechos. They're not just a U.S. thing. This ...

One of the deadliest storms in Pennsylvania's history impacted Beaver County, claiming the lives of three residents and ...

Because these storms covered a large area with widespread high wind reports and damage, it may eventually be classified as a derecho, but what does that mean? A derecho is a long-lived wind storm ...