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August derecho labeled the costliest thunderstorm in modern US history

10/21/20 6:32 AM By Spencer Chase
KEYWORDS corn derecho Hurricane Laura iowa National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA soybeans thunderstorm weather
A powerful storm that brought high winds to a wide swath of Iowa and surrounding states has been labeled the most expensive thunderstorm in modern history and the second costliest weather event of 2020.
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Spencer Chase
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