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When was the last time a derecho hit South Dakota? A look back at past storms in the state
The last time a derecho hit eastern South Dakota, the sky above Sioux Falls turned green, prompting Reddit users to create ...
Who decides if the July 28 storm in South Dakota was a derecho? And does it even matter?
Todd Heitkamp, a National Weather Service meteorologist, said the line of storms appeared to coalesce into a derecho around ...
Tornado and derecho threats? Severe weather could ramp up again in Minnesota
Meteorologist Reed Timmer has circled Minnesota in advance of his storm chasing plans this week, and he says the active ...
What to know about derechos amid threat to South Dakota and Minnesota on Monday
A moderate threat for severe storms is in place for parts of South Dakota and Minnesota on Monday afternoon into the evening due to the threat of a derecho.
Will Sioux Falls see a derecho? They're more common in South Dakota than you might think
While two derechos in less than two months is extremely unusual for South Dakota, experts say it's just that — a fluke.
'Mother Nature can be a beast': Hudson residents clean up damage from apparent derecho
Over 300 residents of Hudson, South Dakota, are among the hardest hit by severe weather and a potential derecho that came the ...
Thunderstorms could bring hurricane-force winds to parts of South Dakota, NWS says
Severe thunderstorms are expected to hit eastern South Dakota in the late afternoon July 28, potentially bringing hurricane-force winds to the region.
Severe Storms, and a Possible Derecho, Threaten the Northern Plains
The most intense storms, with wind gusts potentially exceeding 75 m.p.h., were forecast for central and eastern South Dakota, ...
A derecho with at least one 99 mph gust swept the Upper Plains and Midwest, the weather service says
The National Weather Service has preliminarily classified overnight storms from the Upper Plains to the Midwest as a derecho.
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North Dakota Derecho Rages Outside Windows
Occurred on July 27, 2025 / South Heart, North Dakota, USA Info from Licensor: "Woke up at 1:30am on July 27th 2025 at our ...
Destructive derecho unleashes hurricane-force wind gusts in northern Plains snapping trees, knocking out power
A destructive derecho snapped trees and knocked out power to tens of thousands of people as it tore across portions of the ...
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South Dakota farmer optimistic after 2022's devastating derecho
SALEM, S.D. — On May 12, 2022, many farmers across eastern South Dakota saw significant damage to their operations as a widespread wind storm, known as a derecho, tore across the state.