Summer 2025 derecho.

Wow, what a storm! I have never seen anything like it. It came on suddenly and was quick but brutal. Our sweet house and yard took a beating, but thankful we are safe. Things can be repaired and are not the most important, but it was still a sad and difficult time. We had to get a new AC unit because ours was broken during the storm (and subsequently a new furnace too because that was ancient and it made more sense financially to do both at once with the casing they had to do around the units), and repair some roof damage and clean up water that leaked in upstairs because of that. There were a ton of branches and trees to clean up in the yard. We got water in our basement because our gutters were damaged and rain came in because it wasn't flowing properly away. What a sight! I'm thankful we were home (and not on vacation) when it happened so we could start clean up right away, and also super grateful for the 20 different people that showed up to help clean for periods of time throughout the week. Two of them had skid loaders that were incredibly helpful and faster at making piles. What a wonderful community we have! And a good God, always, and hope despite our circumstances because of His love. We ended up losing four entire trees and many others lost big parts, so our yard looks really different!