May tornadoes, derecho storm push weather damages past $25 billion so far this year - CBS News

A deadly outbreak of tornadoes last month caused $4.7 billion in damages across the Southern, Southeastern and Central U.S., making it one of the costliest weather events of the year so far, the ... Read More

Billion-dollar weather disasters are soaring again this year. Here’s why.

The 11 billion-dollar disasters so far this year ties with 2020 and 2017 for second-most year-to-date. There were 14 by the end of May last year, but this year’s have been more expensive so far. Read More

1998 Derecho: Historic storm damage remembered 25 years later

Remembering historic 1998 derecho. Twenty-five years after it wreaked havoc, FOX6 Weather Expert Tom Wachs looks back on the 1998 derecho and explains why the damage associated with it was so severe. Read More

How much damage did the derecho storm do to Houston, Texas? | khou.com

Pct. 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis spoke to WFAA in Dallas on Inside Texas Politics recently and shared that the rare derecho caused $5-8 billion in damage. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ... Read More

Tornado damage seen in Ohio Valley as derecho knocks out power to nearly half a million

A serial derecho ripped across the Ohio Valley on Wednesday and produced damaging wind gusts across hundreds of communities, causing nearly 500,000 power outages at the height of the storm. Read More

July storm set record with 32 tornadoes in Chicago area, weather service confirms

The National Weather Service has confirmed at least 32 tornadoes touched down during the July 15 derecho, setting the record for most tornadoes reported in the Chicago area during a single storm. Read More

How does tornado damage get surveyed and rated? - ksdk.com

ST. LOUIS — An active severe weather season has culminated most recently with EF3 tornado damage in St. Louis on Friday. The track was nearly 23 miles long, the tornado was nearly one mile wide ... Read More