August 2003 — Straight-Line Wind Event

The Storm
of '03

A derecho — straight-line winds near 90mph — tore through in August 2003. Unlike a tornado, the damage travels in one direction and it goes everywhere. Trees down, structures flattened. These 24 photos document what was left behind.

90+
MPH winds
24
Photos
Derecho
Straight-line wind event
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