SpeedrooHow fast are a derecho's winds?
58 mphAbout 93.3 km/h · Run
To count as a derecho, a storm needs gusts of at least 58 mph (93 km/h) along a path over 240 miles (390 km) long.
That's about 1.7 times a red kangaroo's top speed of about 35 mph (56 km/h).
⛈️58 mph
🏃jogging
By speed: a derecho is about 10× faster than jogging.
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Many real things vary, so we use a typical or official figure. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected].