2024 Houston derecho
Windows blown out of CenterPoint Energy Plaza in Houston | |
| Date(s) | May 16, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Peak wind gust (measured) | 78 mph (126 km/h; 34.9 m/s) (Highlands, Texas) |
| Peak wind gust (est.) | 100 mph (161 km/h; 44.7 m/s) (Houston, Texas) |
| Tornado count | 4 (Texas, Louisiana) |
| Fatalities | 8 |
| Damage costs | $1.2 billion (2024 USD) |
| Areas affected | Southeast Texas, Louisiana, Southern Mississippi, Southern Alabama, Florida |
| Severest impact | Greater Houston |
From the evening of May 16, 2024, to midday May 17, 2024, a derecho struck the Gulf Coast of the United States from Southeast Texas to Florida, causing widespread damage, particularly in the city of Houston and surrounding metropolitan area. At least seven people were killed by the storms, dubbed the Houston derecho by the National Weather Service, which brought winds up to 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) along with four tornadoes.