Habitat for Humanity’s Response to the 2020 Derecho

When the derecho hit multiple counties throughout Iowa last August, Habitat for Humanity of Iowa immediately went to work. Below are a few statistics concerning their response and recovery over the past year:

ADRT Derecho event in Cedar Rapids.

September 2020 – October 2020
45 day deployment in Cedar Rapids.
60 work orders complete
4953 cubic yards of debris cleared
367 Hazard Trees Removed
162 wellness/safety checks
Linn, Benton, Marshall, Cedar Counties

Habitat Iowa Mobile Response Team outside of official deployment

August 2020 – Jan 2021
46 homes debris removal
3 counties (Linn, Tama, Marshall)

The Habitat Iowa Mobile Response Team is currently serving in Cedar Rapids to do long term recovery on homes through Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity.