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May 2022 Midwest derecho
Derecho in May 2022 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On May 12, 2022, a severe squall line followed by a derecho took place across the Midwestern United States. Two fatalities occurred from the first line of storms while three more deaths occurred from the derecho itself.
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Type | Derecho Tornado outbreak |
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Formed | May 12, 2022 |
Highest gust | 135 mph (217 km/h) (tornadic) 107 mph (170 km/h) (non-tornadic) |
Tornadoes confirmed | 32 |
Max. rating1 | EF2 tornado |
Fatalities | 5 fatalities, 13+ injuries[1][2][3] |
Damage | $1.3 billion (2022 USD)[4] |
Power outages | >200,000 |
Areas affected | Midwestern United States |
1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale |
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