Northern Plains Derecho

Northern Plains Derecho

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