On May 12th, 2022 a destructive derecho raced across the Northern U.S. Plains. The storm brought damaging winds to Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota. Hurricane-force wind gusts were included in over 50 wind reports. Reports of damaging hail and tornadoes were also associated with the storm system. The system was responsible for more than 100,000 power outages and several fatalities.
Along with the severe weather, the system triggered a wide-sweeping haboob that brought stunning visuals and low visibility to Northern Plains’ residents.
Satellite animations of this event:
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Derecho Charges North Across Nebraska and South Dakota
Description:
Storm cloud tops bubble as derecho charges north across Nebraska and South Dakota.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: Visible (band 2)
Timespan: 05/12/2022 20:00 - 05/13/2022 00:02 UTC
Lightning within the Northern Plains Derecho
Description:
Stunning visual of the abundant lightning within the derecho.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: Visible (band 2), GLM Group Energy Density
Timespan: 05/12/2022 20:00 - 05/13/2022 00:02 UTC
Broad View of Northern Plains Derecho
Description:
A broad view of the storm system’s cold cloud tops.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: Infrared (band 11)
Timespan: 05/12/2022 17:01 - 05/13/2022 01:56 UTC
GOES-18’s Stunning Derecho Visual
Description:
The newly launched GOES-18 offers stunning derecho visuals.
Satellite: GOES-18
Product: Visible (band 2)
Timespan: 05/12/2022 21:00 - 05/13/2022 00:30 UTC
Haboob Kicks Up Dust Behind Derecho
Description:
Haboob sweeps across southern Nebraska behind derecho.
Satellite: GOES-16
Timespan: 05/12/2022 19:56 - 05/12/2022 22:11 UTC
Broad Perspective of Storm System that Triggered Derecho
Description:
A broad, GeoColor perspective of storm system that triggered the far-reaching derecho.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor
Timespan: 05/12/2022 17:00 - 05/13/2022 01:00 UTC