If people in Houston didn’t know what a derecho was before May 16, 2024, they found out after what it is and what it can do.
Updated: 8:09 PM CDT May 16, 2025
HOUSTON
It’s been one year since a derecho devastated the Houston area. It was May 16, 2024. What started with the possibility of severe weather turned into hurricane force winds spawning tornadoes and knocking out thousands of windows in downtown Houston. When it was over, one million customers lost power. The storm was also blamed for eight deaths…