1991 West Virginia derecho

Weather event May 2025 February 2025 34.8 -92.2 title thumb|right|Map of the 1991 West Virginia Derecho (courtesy of NOAA)The 1991 West Virginia derecho was a serial derecho that started in Arkansas in the early morning hours of April 9, 1991 and made its way northeast, finally dying out over Pennsylvania late that evening. It was the worst severe weather event for West Virginia since the 1974 Super Outbreak.http://www.spc.noaa.gov/misc/AbtDerechos/casepages/apr91991page.htm The West Virginia Derecho of 1991 Storm Prediction Center 2017-05-03 Description Two people were killed and 145 were injured in the event, mainly from falling trees, flying debris, and mobile homes and trailers being overturned. Western and central West Virginia were affected by hail and several roads were blocked.High winds kill 2 in West Virginia April 10, 1991 Chicago Tribune Associated PressFitzwater Joe 2022-04-09 A Look Back: April 9th, 1991 – The Great West Virginia Derecho https://www.wowktv.com/weather/a-look-back-april-9th-1991-the-great-west-virginia-derecho/ WOWK December 8, 2024 Most of the destructive damage occurred in Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, western Maryland, and Western Pennsylvania. The fatalities associated with this storm occurred in Charleston, West Virginia and Huntington, West Virginia as a result of the high winds. Damage claims In West Virginia alone, there were 8,000 insurance damage claims for homes and businesses. More than 200,000 people lost power in the derecho. Many people experienced flickering lights and power surges. This derecho was the worst severe weather event for West Virginia since the 1974 Super Outbreak. See also List of derecho events June 2012 North American derecho April 2, 2024 derecho - another significant derecho event in West Virginia that took place in April 33 years later. References Derecho, West Virginia, 1991 Category:Derechos in the United States Derecho, West Virginia, 1991 Derecho, West Virginia, 1991 Derecho, West Virginia, 1991 Derecho, West Virginia, 1991 Derecho, West Virginia, 1991 Derecho, West Virginia, 1991 Derecho, West Virginia, 1991 Derecho Derecho, West Virginia