WRF Input and Output Data for Simulating Derechos with Long-Duration Winds

Derechos are long-lived mesoscale convective systems (MCSs) that are known for producing extreme and extensive wind damage. They have impact over a large area (usually multiple states), with individual locations sustaining severe intensity winds for as long as 20 minutes or more in the most extreme cases. The data presented here were used to analyze derecho cases that had long-duration winds by simulating each one using the Weather Research and Forecast (WRF) model and examining how the dominant wind-producing mechanisms for both the strongest and longest-duration winds vary across each simulation. The observed derechos occurred on 21-22 June 2015, 10 August 2020, 29 June 2023, and 20-21 June 2025.

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  • Begin:  2015-06-21
    End:  2025-06-21

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Resource Type dataset
Temporal Range Begin 2015-06-21
Temporal Range End 2025-06-21
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Resource Format HDF5/NetCDF4
WMO GRIB2
Standardized Resource Format NetCDF
GRIB
Asset Size 108987.636 MB
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Author Markus, Nicholas ORCID icon
Gallus, William ORCID icon
Publisher NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research

Publication Date 2026-08-19
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) Not Assigned
Alternate Identifier d189951
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Topic Category climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
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Metadata Date 2026-08-19T16:17:55Z
Metadata Record Identifier edu.ucar.gdex::d189951
Metadata Language eng; USA
Suggested Citation Markus, Nicholas, Gallus, William. (2026). WRF Input and Output Data for Simulating Derechos with Long-Duration Winds. NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research. https://gdex.ucar.edu/datasets/d189951. Accessed 19 August 2026.

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