2004 DERECHOS

The above image shows the approximate paths of derechos (as well as a few convective windstorms near derecho size) which occurred in 2004. Each arrow represents the approximate center of each event, with arrow lengths representing the starting and stopping points. (Click on a number on the map to open the storm report archive for the date of that event.)

The list below shows the dates and states affected by derechos (and near derechos) during 2004. (Click on a date in the list to open the storm report archive for the date of that event.)

2004 Derecho Table Listing (date and states affected):

1... Mar 4th ...........TX, OK, AR
2... Apr 23rd .........KS
3... May 7th ..........PA, WV, VA
4... May 21st ........MI, IN, OH, WV, PA, VA
5... May 24th ........MO, IA, IL
6... May 26th ........IL, IN, KY, TN, NC, VA
7... May 27th ........MO, IL, IN, KY
8... May 30th ........AR, MO, MS, AL, TN, IL, IN, KY, OH, VA, NC, WV
9... June 1st .........TX, LA
10. June 2nd ........OK, TX, AR, LA
11. June 11th .......WV, VA, NC
12. June 12th .......NE, KS, MO
13. June 14th .......MI, IN, OH, PA
14. July 4th ..........KS, MO, TN, AL
15. July 5th ..........MO, IL, KY, TN
16. July 5th ..........KS, OK
17. July 8th ..........NE, KS
18. July 11th ........MT, ND
19. July 13th ........IL, IN, KY, TN, GA
20. Aug. 2nd-3rd ..SD, IA, WI, IL, IN
21. Aug. 4th .........OH, PA, MD
22. Oct. 29th .......MO, IL, IA, MN
23. Nov. 24th .......GA, SC
24. Dec. 6th .........LA, MS