Today in History: Derecho hits Midwest
- Posted on August 10, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Today in History: Derecho hits Midwest
On Aug. 10, 2020, a powerful derecho struck several Midwest U.S. states, causing four fatalities and an estimated $11 billion in damage, making it the costliest thunderstorm in modern U.S. history.
