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Event: ST SEVERE LOCAL STORM Number: 2020-000249 Country: USA United States Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Date (YMD): 2020-8-10 Time: Duration: 1 Magnitude: Information Source: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/billions/events/US/2020 Comments: A powerful derecho traveled from southeast South Dakota to Ohio, a path of 770 miles in 14 hours producing widespread winds greater than 100 mph. The states most affected included Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana and Ohio. This derecho caused widespread damage to millions of acres of corn and soybean crops across central Iowa. There was also severe damage to homes, businesses and vehicles particularly in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In addition, there were 15 tornadoes across northeastern Illinois several affecting the Chicago metropolitan area. This is the third severe weather event (since 1980) with inflation-adjusted costs over $10.0 ($10.6) billion joining the late-April and May 2011 tornado outbreaks across the Southeastern and Central states, respectively. US$11.7 billion in damage Aproximate Location::   THIS DISASTER ON THE INTERNET:	Useful Links: Back to Search results New Search Statistics Charts Tabular Reports Related Records: