On this jam-packed episode of The Steve Hallstrom Show, Steve dives into the aftermath of one of the most destructive storms to hit the region in decades. From Enderlin to Bemidji, tornadoes and straight-line winds left a path of devastation—and the stories are as chilling as the data. You’ll hear direct insight from storm expert Daryl Ritchison, financial advisor Brien Krank, and ag reporter Bridgette Readel, as they unpack the storm’s impact—from weather science to farm economics, and even the geopolitical market ripple effects of Iran's missile strike response to U.S. military action. 🌀 Key Segments & Highlights: 🔹 [0:00] Opening Headlines – Storm damage, shooting in Moorhead, U.S.-Iran tensions, and that softball story that just won’t die. 🔹 [8:50] Weather Expert Daryl Ritchison Breaks down the storm’s unusual structure and power (EF3 tornado with straight-line winds reaching hurricane force for 90 minutes). Explains why it felt like an EF4 even if official ratings say otherwise: “It’s a damage scale, not a wind scale.” 🔹 [13:17] Supercell Science Rare event: two supercells formed and merged. Darrell explains the meteorological rarity and damage mechanism (hello, “rear inflow jet”). 🔹 [19:00] Record Low Pressure & the Derech-what? Was this a record-setting low-pressure system? Maybe. Daryl stays “neutral” until more data is in. 🔹 [26:35] Market Mayhem with Brian Krank Iran launches a retaliatory strike… and yet stocks surge? Brian unpacks how the market shrugged off geopolitical drama. Tesla gets a shout-out for its robo-taxi debut (!) 🔹 [48:30] Insurance 101 with DJ Colter What do farmers and homeowners need to do after a disaster like this? Tips for navigating claims, deductibles, and avoiding shady storm chasers. 🔹 [53:00] Ag Crisis & Infrastructure Fallout with Bridgette Readel Grain storage mayhem: with bins blown away and elevators damaged, where will the harvest go? Volunteers needed in Enderlin. FFA mobilizes to help. 🔹 [1:12:00] Mayor of Page, Jim Heidorn A powerful and emotional segment. “You might not like the guy down the street… but after a storm like this, all that stuff goes away.” Towns like Page were hit hard. Help is still needed.