Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

American History

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,915 posts) Thu Aug 10, 2023, 09:50 AM Aug 2023

• 2020 – Derecho in Iowa becomes the most costly thunderstorm disaster in U.S. history.

2 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

On this day, August 10, 2020, a derecho in Iowa became the most costly thunderstorm disaster in U.S. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2023 OP

We lost power at our house for about 12 hours. rsdsharp Aug 2023 #1

(10,115 posts)

1. We lost power at our house for about 12 hours.

Thu Aug 10, 2023, 01:38 PM

Aug 2023

I pretty much missed the whole thing. I was in the hospital, half zonked on drugs, as the nurse changed my wound vac.

(5,877 posts)

2. Tipped over potted cherry tomato plant on the deck. Annoyed at all weather alerts on phone.

Sun Aug 11, 2024, 02:46 PM

Aug 2024

Half hour north I would have had a whole other attitude. Stupid and lucky that day.