The word invokes just as much trepidation as "hurricane" or "tornado" to those who know the power of a derecho, but what's behind this uncommon form of severe weather? A derecho is defined as a ...

A derecho is a significant, potentially destructive weather event that is characterized as having widespread, long-lived, straight-line winds associated with a fast-moving group of severe ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A derecho is a large cluster of thunderstorms that most commonly forms in late spring and summer, and causes widespread ...

Monday's deadly and destructive summertime storm that wreaked havoc on the Midwest is known as a "derecho" — but what exactly is this, and where did it get its name? A derecho is "a widespread, ...

The forecast is worrisome: The National Weather Service predicted late-afternoon thunderstorms would congeal into a derecho over eastern South Dakota by the evening of July 28. Then, the storm and ...

Derechos are a system of thunderstorms often situated on a line that produces severe winds and damage over a large area. To be classified as a derecho, winds must be over 58 mph, along with wind ...

Last week, thousands of residents received tornado warnings to take cover as a twister was headed their way. While that was true for Cypress and parts of Waller County, the Houston area actually ...

It's been one year since a derecho devastated the Houston area. It was May 16, 2024. What started with the possibility of severe weather turned into hurricane force winds spawning tornadoes and ...

MINNEAPOLIS — A derecho is possible across the Dakotas and central and southern Minnesota about midday Monday into Monday night, bringing a significant wind threat. Wind gusts over 75 mph are possible ...

As heat records continue to break in the U.S., this week has already brought the threat of derechos. That’s left many people listening to weather reports wondering what the heck a derecho is. We’re ...

Spring in Southeast Texas is a werewolf in mutation, all judders and snarls as teeth sprout from a brand-new snout. Air particles clash like billiards. Cold collides with warm, sucks up moisture from ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Weather officials have confirmed a derecho moved through the Quad Cities region Monday night into Tuesday morning. According to the Storm Prediction Center, preliminary information ...