When was the last storm to hit the UK?
Storm Ciara, February 2020 At the start of February, Storm Ciara hit the UK with gusts of up to 97mph with torrential rain, causing electricity outages, flooding and travel chaos across the country with at least 20,000 homes left without power.
When was the worst storm in the UK?
A powerful storm ravaged many parts of the UK in the middle of October 1987. With winds gusting at up to 100mph, there was massive devastation across the country and 18 people were killed. About 15 million trees were blown down.
What was the storm called in February 2022?
February 2022 will be remembered for its cluster of three storms. Dudley, Eunice and Franklin, their impacts and disruption.
What are the names of all the storms?
Atlantic hurricane names (season runs from June 1 to November 30) are: Alex, Bonnie, Colin, Danielle, Earl, Fiona, Gaston, Hermine, Ian, Julia, Karl, Lisa, Martin, Nicole, Owen, Paula, Richard, Shary, Tobias, Virginie and Walter.
What are the first five names of the hurricanes for the 2014 season?
Storm names
- Arthur.
- Bertha.
- Cristobal.
- Dolly.
- Edouard.
- Fay.
- Gonzalo.
What storm has hit the UK?
UK weather: Storm Dudley and Storm Eunice to hit UK within three days as Met Office warns of 90mph winds and ‘blizzard conditions’
What is the strongest wind recorded in UK?
122 miles per hour
Storm Eunice led to the death of 10 people across the UK and parts of western Europe including Germany and the Netherlands as wind speeds reach as high as 122 miles per hour, the fastest ever recorded in the country.
What storm was on 18th Feb?
Storm Dennis
| Storm Dennis at its near-record peak intensity on 15 February, spanning most of the North Atlantic | |
|---|---|
| Dissipated | 18 February 2020 |
| Highest gust | 140 mph (230 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 920 mb (27.17 inHg) |
| Fatalities | 7 fatalities |
What was the name of the storm that hit the UK in February?
Storm Franklin has been named by the Met Office today (February 20) and is due to hit later this evening.
What was the last storm called in the UK 2022?
Storm Dudley, named on February 14, 2022, soon followed with an impact date of February 16 to 17, 2022. Storm Eunice, the most severe yet, claimed at least four lives as winds of up to 122mph swept across Britain, was named on February 14, 2022, and impacted the UK on February 18, 2022.
How are storms names UK?
The criteria we use for naming storms is based on our National Severe Weather Warnings service. This is based on a combination of both the impact the weather may have, and the likelihood of those impacts occurring. A storm will be named when it has the potential to cause an amber or red warning.