derecho

[duh-rey-choh]

noun

plural

derechos 

1. a widespread and severe windstorm that moves rapidly along a fairly straight path and is associated with bands of rapidly moving thunderstorms.

Word History and Origins

Origin of derecho¹

1885–90; < Spanish: straight < Old Spanish < Latin dīrēctus, dērēctus direct ( def. )

Example Sentences

By combining assimilated infrared and microwave data in the study of the derecho, the researchers were able to predict surface gust locations and maximum wind values more accurately.

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Prein verified the accuracy of the simulation by comparing it with measurements of selected winds in the past, such as the 2020 derecho.

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The farms are some of the most productive in Mexico but have long suffered from large, persistent windstorms called derechos.

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Cedar Rapids has made the restoration of its tree canopy a priority since that storm, called a derecho, and will receive $6 million in funding through the new grants.

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According to the National Weather Service, the term comes from the Spanish word “derecho” to mean “direct” or “straight ahead” and was first used in 1888 by a chemist and professor of physical sciences.

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