Houston derecho storm damage: Disaster recovery expert weighs in on how long it’ll take to rebuild from rare wind storm [Video]

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Tuesday was the fifth day in a row for cleanup and recovery efforts after powerful storms swept through Southeast Texas last Thursday evening. These storms are now categorized as being part of a derecho, a rare occurrence for this part of the country.

Derechos are common across the Midwest and Great Lakes, with the last major derecho event in recent memory occurring in August 2020, impacting Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana, among other states.

SEE ALSO: How to get help from FEMA if you were impacted by last week’s destructive storms

With that in mind, ABC13 Meteorologist Elyse Smith spoke to Cari Cullen with the Center for Disaster Philanthropy. Their group has experience helping people recover from disasters like derechos, specifically the Midwest Derechothat occurred on Aug.10, 2020. With many across the greater Houston area still recovering from damage and even without power, ABC13 wanted to learn how long it could take for communities to …