On Aug. 10 2020, with little warning, a land hurricane known as a derecho hit Cedar Rapids bringing wind speeds of up to 140 mph and causing widespread devastation throughout our community. The ...
CEDAR RAPIDS — When Susan Moore handed over a $22,000 check to the project manager who oversaw repairs at her Cedar Rapids house after the 2020 derecho, she said she believed the money was going to ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Sunday marks the five year anniversary of the 2020 Derecho that hit eastern Iowa. On Friday, Cedar Rapids commemorated how far the city has come in building back with a ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids nonprofit born out of the disaster caused by the 2020 derecho is working today to meet some very different needs. “Together We Achieve” is 5 years old this ...
City seeks community input on improvements to five parks after 2020 derecho ...
From the outside, much of Cedar Rapids looks recovered from the derecho that hit five years ago. What you can’t see is the anxiety, the nightmares, the triggers that still live on in many. For Barb ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KWWL) — The City of Cedar Rapids hosted a free public event Friday to mark the five year anniversary of the 2020 derecho. The powerful storm left lasting damage to houses, trees, ...