PITTSBURGH \u2014 The wind event that knocked out power to tens of thousands and caused damage across much of the area has been classified as a derecho event for our area by the Storm Prediction Center.<\/p>\n
PHOTOS: Severe storms leave behind significant damage throughout Pittsburgh region<\/a><\/p>\n The April storm was responsible for more than 100,000 power outages and three fatalities<\/a> in western Pennsylvania.\u00a0Some people did not have power restored for nearly two weeks.<\/p>\n A derecho is a severe wind event with consistent wind gusts of 58+ mph over the course of at least 25 miles.\u00a0At least five wind gust reports must top 75 mph.<\/p>\n Download the FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n Teen boy shot in Homestead<\/a>Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid payments<\/a>2 people dead, 1 person injured after head-on crash in Washington County<\/a>SKYLIGHTS 2025: Playoffs Week 2 high school football final scores<\/a>11 Cares teams up with Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank to help with food crisis; how to help<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a92025 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n