Articles Tagged: Iowa Derecho 2020

Marion has made tremendous progress in one year since the Aug. 10 derecho

Four Oaks, Jane Boyd and the Affordable Housing Network, Inc., remain committed to ensuring the success of the children and families we serve.

Since its creation, the PATCH program has assisted in over 200 projects. PATCH is a wonderful example of what we can accomplish by working together, but it is just one example of many.

Coordinated Entry is a statewide homeless service system that ensures all people experiencing homelessness are quickly identified, assessed and connected to the most appropriate housing intervention

I’ve heard from many Iowans at both the individual and government level who have been frustrated by FEMA’s lackluster response to the derecho

In the months following the derecho, Linn County has seen a boom in construction and development activity. Our year-to-date permit activity is up over 400 percent from this same point last year

After the derecho downed most of the city’s tree canopy, Cedar Rapids has made some progress on replanting while its ReLeaf plan to replenish the tree canopy is being drafted.

Churches hit had by last summer’s derecho never thought they’d still be rebuilding a year later.

For Ashely Conner, a pediatric nurse for UnityPoint at Home Pediatrics Extended, you could say she was where she need to be during the derecho.

Cedar Rapids’ tree inventory had nearly 40,000 trees before the derecho. After losing 18 percent of the trees in the storm, the inventory helps city workers figure out which trees to replant and where.

The city has about 8,000 stumps in rights of way and another 5,000 stumps in city parks that need to be ground.

Derecho caused $7.5 billion in damage in Iowa alone

A 72-hour emergency kit is a good place to start. Start with an old suitcase, a large cooler or a sturdy storage bin and fill it with 72 hours’ worth of food and water per person.

Not all the fallen trees left after the storm were turned into mulch. Some of the trunks that remained standing have found new life as yard art.

Many Gazette readers found beauty, kindness and works of art in the aftermath of the devastating 2020 derecho