derecho
noun
de·re·cho
də-ˈrā-(ˌ)chō 
plural derechos
: a large fast-moving complex of thunderstorms with powerful straight-line winds that cause widespread destruction
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When a derecho last May left many in the Houston area without power, FEMA provided $318 million, and HUD again contributed $469 million.
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Shafaq Patel, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
Large thunderstorms or chains of them moving across a region can cause large swaths of strong wind over 60 mph, called a derecho.
—Chris Nowotarski, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
The derecho's winds peaked at 40 meters per second, well below that threshold.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
On May 16, 2024, a powerful derecho swept through Houston, killing seven people and causing significant damage to several of the city's towering skyscrapers.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
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Shafaq Patel, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
Large thunderstorms or chains of them moving across a region can cause large swaths of strong wind over 60 mph, called a derecho.
—Chris Nowotarski, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
The derecho's winds peaked at 40 meters per second, well below that threshold.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
On May 16, 2024, a powerful derecho swept through Houston, killing seven people and causing significant damage to several of the city's towering skyscrapers.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Derecho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/derecho. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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