When was the last derecho in Chicago?

August 10, 2020
On August 10, 2020, a large and intense line of thunderstorms known as a “derecho” swept across much of the Midwest producing wind damage to an area more than 90,000 square miles. The derecho resulted in $11.5B worth of damage, making it the COSTLIEST known thunderstorm event in modern U.S. history.

When was the last derecho in Virginia?

June 29, 2012
(WWBT) – A destructive line of severe thunderstorms hit Virginia eight years ago on June 29, 2012, knocking out power to five million people. A derecho (from the Spanish word for straight) is defined as an intense, widespread straight-line wind storm, and the derecho of June 2012 is now considered a textbook example.

When was the last derecho in Maryland?

BALTIMORE (WJZ) – Tuesday marks the nine-year anniversary of the powerful derecho storm that swept through the Baltimore Washington area. On June 29, 2012, the rare storm filled with high winds and heavy rain caused massive devastation around the area totaling $19 million worth of damage.

Has NC ever had a derecho?

Violent severe thunderstorms swept through Eastern North Carolina during the afternoon and evening of Sunday July 1, 2012, killing three people, one in a collapsed building, and two due to a falling tree.

What was the worst derecho ever?

The June 2012 Mid-Atlantic and Midwest derecho was one of the deadliest and most destructive fast-moving severe thunderstorm complexes in North American history….June 2012 North American derecho.

Can you predict a derecho?

Many times, these features are very subtle and hard to predict. Therefore, a progressive derecho can quickly develop with very little warning. Serial derechos are overall easier to forecast due to the nature of the large scale system that typically creates them.

What was the worst derecho?

June 2012 North American derecho

Is a derecho worse than a tornado?

A derecho can be as destructive as a tornado, but it is destructive in a decidedly different way. The latter are only about 150 to 450 feet long, but they are severe and concentrated like the winds of a tornado and can exceed 100 miles an hour.

What is a super derecho?

A derecho is a fast-moving arc of severe thunderstorms that can last half a day, travel hundreds of miles, and carve a long swath of devastating wind gusts. The winds are straight-line, not tornadic (although at times weak tornadoes may mix in).

Is derecho a Spanish word?

As an adjective, derecho (and derived forms derecha, derechos and derechas) can mean “right” (the opposite of left, as in el lado derecho, the right side), “upright” (as in el palo derecho, the upright pole), and “straight” (as in línea derecha, straight line). As an adverb, the form is derecho.

How do you survive a derecho?

Lie flat and face-down on low ground, protecting the back of your head with your arms. If possible, avoid trees; even relatively small branches can become lethal when blown by storm winds. What can one do to after a derecho?

Why is a derecho called derecho?

Derechos (pronounced like “deh-REY-chos”) are fast-moving bands of thunderstorms with destructive winds. But instead of spiraling like a tornado or hurricane, the winds of a derecho move in straight lines. That’s where the storm gets its name; the word derecho means “straight ahead” in Spanish.

Where did the derecho hit on June 29, 2012?

On June 29, 2012, a derecho of historic proportions struck the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic states. The derecho traveled for 700 miles, impacting 10 states and Washington, D.C. The hardest hit states were Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland, as well as Washington, D.C.

What was the average speed of the 2012 derecho?

In a recent post comparing last year’s event to the series of storms a few weeks ago, Kathryn Prociv noted an average forward speed of 65 mph for the 2012 derecho. The somewhat hypnotic regional radar loop covering the derecho path from near Chicago through the Mid-Atlantic highlights it’s incredible motion quite well.

How many miles did the derecho of June 29 travel?

Based on the recent experiences of massive power outages and widespread destruction resulting from the June 29 derecho, many residents in the Mid-Atlantic region and elsewhere are now more familiar with the term derecho. How far can derechos travel? Derechos can travel distances well over 250 miles (400 km).

When was the last Derecho in the Mid Atlantic?

Derechos are relatively uncommon to this region, especially ones of this magnitude. Typically, the Mid-Atlantic region might experience a derecho once every two to four years. The last significant derecho in our region occurred on June 4, 2008 (See Zubrick, et. al., 2009, for a review of the June 4,2008 event).