Derecho Storm 2024 Map. Ward, claire hao, staff writers may 31, 2024. A derecho is a large cluster of thunderstorms that most commonly forms in late spring and summer, and causes widespread destruction to trees, power lines and.

A storm is classified as a derecho if wind damage swatch extends more than 240 miles, and has wind gusts of at least 58 mph or greater, most of the length of the. View live satellite images, rain radar, forecast maps of wind, temperature for your location.