As an intense wind storm is set to hit much of the U.S. on July 28, here are the safety steps you should take.

A NEW REPORT SHOWS THE AUGUST DERECHO IN IOWA IS ONE OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE DISASTERS IN THE COUNTRY'S HISTORY. THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION REPORT SAYS THE STORM COST ...

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 large cluster of thunderstorms that most commonly forms in late spring and summer, and causes widespread destruction to trees, power lines and sometimes structures. Here's what this ...

The wicked winds of a rare derecho roared hundreds of miles across the Midwest on Monday, flipping vehicles, killing at least one woman, and leaving over a million without power. The National Weather ...

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, ...

Some parts of Minnesota and South Dakota have issued a Derecho warning, where the Storm Prediction Center issued a Level 4 out of 5 risk. But what is a Derecho? A derecho is a widespread, long-lived ...

Midwesterners are becoming more familiar with derechos after two major storms hit the region in as many years. Scientists are grappling with how to define the storms, gather data and predict what the ...

First, what’s a derecho? Taken straight from Your Local Weather Authority’s weather glossary: Derecho: A widespread storm that produces damaging straight-line winds. Damage must occur consistently, or ...

A derecho is a widespread windstorm often accompanied by rain or thunderstorms—and capable of producing destruction that rivals the strength of tornadoes. “What sets the derecho apart from the storm ...