A derecho is a widespread and long-lived straight-line windstorm. It's associated with a fast-moving group of severe thunderstorms called a mesoscale convective system. Derechos are defined by their straight-line winds, distinguishing them from tornadoes which have rotating winds.
In May 1998, a derecho occurred in the upper Middle West, Canada, and New York State. It was one of the most common instances of severe weather outbreaks that may become less favorable to tornado production as they become more violent.
In September 1998, a late-summer derecho struck upper parts of the New York State area after midnight, highlighting that late-year derechos are not always confined to Texas and the Deep South.
On July 10, 2002, a serial derecho in Germany killed eight people and injured 39 near Berlin, demonstrating that derechos can occur outside of North America.
In 2003, significant tornado and severe weather outbreaks occurred, which were examples of situations during which the rare Particularly Dangerous Situation severe thunderstorm variety of severe weather watches were issued from the Storm Prediction Center of the U.S. National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration.
In 2004, significant tornado and severe weather outbreaks occurred, which were examples of situations during which the rare Particularly Dangerous Situation severe thunderstorm variety of severe weather watches were issued from the Storm Prediction Center of the U.S. National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration.
In May 2009, a derecho occurred in the Southern Midwest, further exemplifying the hurricane-like radar signatures that some derechos develop, including a central eye and surrounding bands of convection.
On August 8, 2010, a derecho struck Estonia and tore off the tower of Väike-Maarja Church, further demonstrating the global occurrence of derechos.
In June 2012, a North American derecho took out electrical power to more than 3.7 million customers, starting in the Midwestern United States, across the central Appalachians, into the Mid-Atlantic States during a heat wave.
In August 2020, the Midwest Derecho delivered winds up to 63 m/s in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area, damaging or destroying ten million acres of crops, and leaving over a million homes without basic services. The derecho caused over $7.5 billion in damages.
On January 11, 2022, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Environment and Climate Change Canada formally revised the criteria for a storm to be classified as a derecho. A wind storm must meet the revised criteria.
In May 2022, a derecho in southern Ontario and western Quebec caused 10 deaths and $875 million in property damage, reaching peak wind speeds of 190 km/h. The derecho was the sixth largest "insured loss event" in Canadian history.
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