Midwest Derecho in 2020 Becomes Costliest Thunderstorm in U.S. History
On August 10, 2020, a powerful derecho swept through several states in the Midwest, resulting in four fatalities and causing an estimated $11 billion in damages. This event has been recorded as the costliest thunderstorm in modern U.S. history. The derecho, characterized by widespread, long-lived windstorms, affected areas including Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The storm's intensity and the extensive damage it caused have made it a significant event in the history of U.S. weather phenomena. 
