HOUSTON – This Friday marks one year since the 2024 Houston derecho.
What was a regular Thursday afternoon line of storms forecast to move through SE Texas turned into a storm that many Houstonians will likely never forget.
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In a matter of about an hour, more than a million Houstonians were left without power, eight people were dead and homes, businesses and infrastructure was destroyed.
The derecho continued what was already a tumultuous year of flooding, followed by Hurricane Beryl.
A derecho is a widespread, long-lived windstorm associated with a line of fast-moving thunderstorms, capable of producing hurricane-force winds and causing significant damage over hundreds of miles.
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Wind speeds during the 2024 Houston derecho are estimated to be 100 miles per hour.
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A derecho causes a downburst wind. A downburst is a strong, localized wind that rushes downward from a thunderstorm and spreads out upon hitting the ground. These straight-line winds can cause severe damage, often resembling a tornado, but without rotation.
Friday marks one year since the derecho, where some families are still working to rebuild from the double whammy of storms.
Meanwhile, we’re only 17 days away from the official start of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
