Parts of South Dakota and Minnesota, where the Storm Prediction Center issued a Level 4 out of 5 risk, have issued storm warnings. Here’s what to know and how to stay safe.

What is a derecho? These 'inland hurricanes' can cause tremendous damage Sometimes referred to as an inland hurricane, derechos are among weather's most destructive phenomena. And there's one ...

According to NOAA's Storm Prediction Center, a derecho is a widespread, severe windstorm. Although a derecho can produce destruction similar to a tornado, the damage typically occurs in one ...

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 ...

Todd Heitkamp, a National Weather Service meteorologist, said the line of storms appeared to coalesce into a derecho around Sioux Falls.

A 2020 derecho caused widespread damage across Massachusetts and southern New England. What to know about these destructive storms.

Strong storms that brought hurricane-force winds to an area stretching from the Upper Plains to the Midwest have been preliminarily classified by the National Weather Service as a derecho, defined ...

Home / Derecho Anniversary Five years after the 2020 derecho, are the storms becoming more common? Scientists are working to understand more about the storms, and technology could eventually help ...

A derecho can bring particularly violent thunderstorms to the Midwest. Here's what Iowans should know about storm risks on Monday.

Severe storms overnight in Iowa caused fallen trees and downed power lines. See storm damage reports from across the state.

The Storm Prediction Center, part of the weather service, determines whether a storm is officially classified as a derecho. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: What is a derecho?

Severe storms overnight in Iowa caused fallen trees and downed power lines. See storm damage reports from across the state.