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Derecho sweeps through northern Iowa, marking the state's fourth in less than two years
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWeather officials confirmed a derecho struck Iowa on Tuesday — the fourth one in the state in less...
Today marks 2 years since devastating Aug. 10 derecho slammed Iowa
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe straight-line wind storm, which produced severe wind damage across portions of eight Midwestern...
Watch: Drone captures severely damaged wind turbine in Iowa after tornado
Fox Weather via Yahoo News· 5 days agoDrone footage captured extensive damage to a wind farm in eastern Iowa following last week's severe...
It's been 10 years since a destructive derecho tore through the DC area
AccuWeather via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJune 29, 2012, is a difficult day for those in and around Washington, D.C., to forget. On that day,...
Derechos are 'rare' and 'violent' storms that span hundreds of miles. Here's what to know
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 12 months agoSevere weather expected to sweep across the South Wednesday had meteorologists warning about the...
MidAmerican hits 100% renewable energy. But Iowa needs more solar to hit benchmark, scientists say.
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo Finance· 8 months agoMidAmerican says it's hit 100% renewable energy for Iowa. Scientists say Iowa needs more solar...
Digging into Iowa's historic 2024 tornado season: How rare was Greenfield's EF-4 tornado?
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 6 days agoAs of May 30, it has been nearly a week since a tornado has touched down in Iowa. But given the frequency with which the state has been bombarded with tornadoes in May, you'd be forgiven for ...
EXPLAINER: Windstorm was likely a derecho. What is that?
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA long line of quick-moving thunderstorms that produced a swath of damaging wind gusts across...
The famous Derecho of May 30-31, 1998
WOOD via Yahoo News· 6 days agoGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — May 31, 2024 is the 26th anniversary of the famous “derecho” thunderstorm outbreak of 1998. A derecho (Spanish for...
Nearly 75,000 still without power following Midwest derecho on Thursday
AccuWeather via Yahoo News· 11 months agoAn intense line of destructive thunderstorms known as a derecho wreaked havoc across the central...