1998 Derecho: Historic storm damage remembered 25 years later

MORE DAMAGE: Drone 3 captured several capsized and damaged boats in Ventura, IA following the destructive derecho that moved through the area on July 28th and 29th. A weather station in town recorded a thunderstorm wind gust of 64 MPH. There were multiple reports of damaged trees, destroyed grain bins, and power outages following the storm. | KIMT Storm Alert Weather 3

Derecho captured on AccuWeather's radar

What is a derecho, and why is it such a rare but dangerous weather event?

What is a derecho? An atmospheric scientist explains these rare but dangerous storm systems

935K views · 1.4K reactions | Check out this incredible 14-hour GOES East storm-centered IR coverage of the destructive derecho that swept across the Midwest on Monday starting with initiation in Iowa to the formation of a classic bow shaped leading edge racing toward Michigan and Indiana. (Credit: W. Churchill) For a complete list of storm reports visit the SPC at https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/200810_rpts.html | CIMSS | Facebook