Three Dead as 99 mph Derecho and Tornadoes Ravage Midwest

Straight-line winds reaching 99 mph — a derecho — swept four states on Aug 11, 2026, killing three. In Geneva Township, Indiana, a tree crushed a four-year-old's home. A suspected weather-related house explosion killed another in Portage, Indiana. In Roseville, Ohio, flooding blocked responders from reaching a third victim. Tornadoes were confirmed near Chicago.