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When powerful windstorms become more common, wildlife feel the impact

Sep 4, 2026 · 5 min · 8 segments

Derechos are devastating, fast-moving bands of thunderstorms capable of producing destructive winds. Minnesota has experienced several, including the…

Derechos are devastating, fast-moving bands of thunderstorms capable of producing destructive winds. Minnesota has experienced several, including the Boundary Waters blowdown in 1999. But research suggests derechos could become twice as common in a warming climate. MPR News chief meteorologist Ben Cathey spoke with members of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota in Roseville about the impacts these storms can have on wildlife. He also spoke with Logan Bundy, a meteorologist at Northern Illinois University, about what derechos could look like in the future. *Click play on the audio player above to listen to this episode or subscribe to the Climate Cast podcast.*

Derechos are devastating, fast-moving bands of thunderstorms capable of producing destructive winds. Minnesota has experienced several, including the…

Top entities: Derecho×5 Minnesota×8 Roseville×5 Northern Illinois University×4 New Orleans

Speakers: Ben CatheyHostTammy VogelGuestCarolyn RoweGuestTony EnglandGuest

Show signals: SuitabilityLimitedPopularityPopulartop 10%

Inside a Wildlife Hospital1:03 – 1:53

1:03

[birds chirping] It's the opening minute at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Roseville, one of America's busiest wildlife hospitals.

Tony EnglandGuest

1:12

My name is Tony, last name is England, and I live in, uh, Lake Elmo, Minnesota.

Tony EnglandGuest

1:16

I'm actually from right up the street here.

Tony EnglandGuest

1:19

I found a wounded bird in our front yard, and, and, uh, already I can tell the care is outstanding in there, so hopefully he'll be okay.

Carolyn RoweGuest

1:28

Carolyn Rowe, South St. Paul, Minnesota.

Carolyn RoweGuest

1:30

We found seven baby ducks in our window well.

1:33

The center often has a line out the door, especially after storms the night before.

Carolyn RoweGuest

1:38

It's kind of crazy.

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UnknownUnknown

1:40

Yeah.

Tammy VogelGuest

1:41

Welcome to the mayhem.

1:42

Tammy Vogel is the executive director.

1:44

She runs the operation.

Tammy VogelGuest

1:45

We are a fully functioning emergency hospital, so that means we have radiology, we do surgeries, we have vets, we have vet techs.

DerechoEntity
97%5 mentions
MinnesotaAdministrative AreaUS state
90%8 mentions
RosevilleCityCity in Minnesota
83%5 mentions
Northern Illinois UniversityCollege or UniversityPublic university in DeKalb County, Illinois
77%4 mentions
New OrleansCityCity in Louisiana
70%1 mention
Midwestern United StatesPlaceRegion in the United States of America
63%3 mentions
Boundary Waters Canoe Area WildernessTourist AttractionNature preserve in Minnesota
57%2 mentions
Hurricane KatrinaEventCatastrophe
50%2 mentions
Matt AlvarezPersonFilm producer
43%2 mentions
United StatesCountryCountry in North America
37%5 mentions
AlabamaAdministrative AreaUS state
27%1 mention
FloridaAdministrative AreaUS state
27%1 mention
BemidjiCityCity in Minnesota
17%1 mention
Lake ElmoCityCity in Minnesota
10%1 mention
South St. PaulEntityCity in Minnesota
3%1 mention

Emergency CareAnimals > Wildlife > Wildlife Rehabilitation
Storm ImpactAnimals > Wildlife > Wildlife Rehabilitation > Emergency Care
DerechosEnvironment > Climate Change > Severe Weather
Meteorological EffectsEnvironment > Climate Change > Severe Weather > Derechos
Compassionate ActionsSociety > Community Engagement > Animal Rescue
Public InvolvementSociety > Community Engagement > Animal Rescue > Compassionate Actions
Wildlife MedicineHealth > Veterinary Care > Animal Health > Emergency Services
Derecho StudiesScience > Meteorology > Storm Research
Climate PredictionsScience > Meteorology > Storm Research > Derecho Studies
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Society
Storm ResearchScience > Meteorology
Severe WeatherEnvironment > Climate Change
Veterinary CareHealth
Emergency ServicesHealth > Veterinary Care > Animal Health
WildlifeAnimals
Community EngagementSociety
Animal HealthHealth > Veterinary Care
Wildlife RehabilitationAnimals > Wildlife
Environment
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Animal RescueSociety > Community Engagement
Animals
Climate ChangeEnvironment

Inside a Wildlife Hospital1:03 – 1:53

1:03

[birds chirping] It's the opening minute at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Roseville, one of America's busiest wildlife hospitals.

Tony EnglandGuest

1:12

My name is Tony, last name is England, and I live in, uh, Lake Elmo, Minnesota.

Tony EnglandGuest

1:16

I'm actually from right up the street here.

Tony EnglandGuest

1:19

I found a wounded bird in our front yard, and, and, uh, already I can tell the care is outstanding in there, so hopefully he'll be okay.

Carolyn RoweGuest

1:28

Carolyn Rowe, South St. Paul, Minnesota.

Carolyn RoweGuest

1:30

We found seven baby ducks in our window well.

1:33

The center often has a line out the door, especially after storms the night before.

Carolyn RoweGuest

1:38

It's kind of crazy.

U

UnknownUnknown

1:40

Yeah.

Tammy VogelGuest

1:41

Welcome to the mayhem.

1:42

Tammy Vogel is the executive director.

1:44

She runs the operation.

Tammy VogelGuest

1:45

We are a fully functioning emergency hospital, so that means we have radiology, we do surgeries, we have vets, we have vet techs.

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