The first three weeks of March 2014 saw areas of low pressure repeatedly cross Norway from the North Atlantic, coming in from the, An unusually powerful area of low pressure for the time of year brought record winds to the west of Norway ahead of Ex-hurricane Bertha, the highest gust of 42.0 metres per second (151 km/h) was recorded at. A severe storm in Norway which may have caused over 300 deaths in the country of fishermen. A strong, warm windstorm is called a chinook in the northwestern United States and southwestern Canada, a foehn in the European Alps, and a zonda in the Andes Mountains of Argentina. [124] Most schools in Scotland were closed by lunchtime. Winter; Spring; Summer; Autumn; Tropical seasons. The gusts reached 206 km/h. 950 hPa (28 inHg). Oskari (Vincenc) – November 29–December 4, 2013. ", "Voldsomt uvær herjer på Island – myndighetene har erklært unntakstilstand", "Storm Diddú has passed – but who is Diddú? The season began on September 27, 2018 with Anaïs's formation, and ended on March 11, 2019 with Rosalina's dissipation. The storms are considered to be similar to Lothar and Martin of 1999. [125] The Forth, Tay, Erskine and Skye Bridges were all closed due to strong winds. Unnamed (FUB) Roar (Nor) Valio (Fin), 3–4 October. Between 8,000 and 15,000 lives were lost overall. A strong European windstorm, Emma hit Germany, Austria, Czech Republic and Poland. While severe windstorms such as Daria in 1990 or Lothar in 1999 may be infrequent, RMS models provide solutions for multiple use cases, from underwriting to portfolio management and capital adequacy. Blackpool's North Pier in north-west England was also damaged. The Environment Agency issued 59 flood warnings. 10 DROWN IN YUGOSLAVIA Entire Train Toppled From Rails in Czeehoalovakia--Wide Damage In Southern Germany", "The 1941 February 15th Windstorm in the Iberian Peninsula", "1961 Hurricane/Tropical Data for Atlantic", "REPORTAGE. European windstorms have the scope to be far-reaching, long-lasting and extremely damaging to economies, societies and the risk transfer markets that seek to protect against the peril. [106] Most schools in Scotland were closed by lunchtime. Many homes lost power, including over a million in southwestern France. Deutsche Bahn cancelled all long-distance services. A storm made a direct hit on Lisbon while damaging winds affected the whole of Portugal. In preparation for the storm, the Met Office issued a red wind warning for the Scottish Central Belt. Lacunae 15:45, 29 June 2012 (UTC) Recommended pages to consult for notability of windstorms Perils … North-west Ireland, much of Scotland and the Northern Isles hit by severe gales, which were the residuals of Hurricane Debbie. 945 hPa (27.9 inHg). The ferry. 200 mm in, This storm mainly affected southeastern England and northern France. Contents 1 Windstorms 1.1 Historic and notorious European windstorms 1.2 Severe European windstorms between 1800 and 1899 1.3 Severe European windstorms between 1900 and 1974 1.4 Severe European windstorms between 1975 and 1999 Satellite picture of … A strong windstorm ripped through the British Isles, killing 24. For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for List of European windstorms . The storm caused widespread damage across the countries, especially in northern Spain. 944 hPa. Schools in particularly threatened areas had been closed by mid-day, to allow children to get home safely before the storm reached its full intensity in the late afternoon. Telespazio Vega UK, UK. Britain and Germany were the worst hit, with eleven people killed as rain and gusts of up to 99 mph (159 km/h) with sustained windspeeds of up to 73 mph (117 km/h) swept the UK. A windstorm primarily affecting the Netherlands, Germany and Poland. Five people were killed when a trawler sank off the coast near Wexford, in Ireland and another person was killed near Taunton, Somerset when a tree crushed his car. 1 February 1825: Windstorm passed over Scotland with winds around 140 kn (160 mph; 260 km/h). The storm was one of three which affected Europe in two weeks. Schiphol closed. Gusts as high as 90 mph (140 km/h) were reported, along with early snow for the Scottish highlands. This was probably the most severe storm since the Burns Day Storm of 1990 in southern England and Wales, bringing widespread disruption to power and communications and property, including river and coastal flooding. A windstorm affected Denmark, blowing a roof off, Rainfall records were broken in Ireland (e.g. The storm was named Friedhelm on 7 December by the Free University of Berlin and was named Bawbag in Scotland, which, became the most common name. A strong windstorm ripped through the British Isles, killing 24. The storm was named Friedhelm on December 7 by the Free University of Berlin and was named Bawbag by an unknown person. Over 100 people were killed, and the storm caused extensive damage to property and trees and the French and German national power grids, including an emergency due to, A deep area of low pressure swept across the United Kingdom bringing gusts in excess of 90 mph (140 km/h) and severe flooding to Southern England, it was the strongest system of its kind to hit the UK since the Burns Day Storm of 1990. North Sea storm disturbance 8 January 1949 North Sea Flood of 1953 February 1, 1825 Windstorm passed over Scotland with winds around 140 knots (260 km/h). European windstorms are powerful extratropical cyclones which form as cyclonic windstorms associated with areas of low atmospheric pressure. An intense secondary depression crossed Ireland and northern England bringing severe gales to Wales and southern England, with winds gusting up to 77 mph (124 km/h). 189 fishermen were killed, most of whom were from the small village of, A series of deep Atlantic depressions crossed the north western areas of the UK, a storm on 26 January saw the UK's record lowest air pressure measured at. 945 hPa. Swiss Re. 976 hPa (28.8 inHg). A severe storm affected England with 28 ships wrecked on the north east coast, total fatalities are estimated at over 50. The strongest ever sea level gust in Ireland, at exactly 200 km/h, was recorded in. Extremes during this period were: mean hourly winds of 61 and 60 kn (70 and 69 mph; 113 and 111 km/h) at Falmouth on the 5th and 6th and 59 kn (68 mph; 109 km/h) at Scilly on the 7th, and gusts of 89 kn (102 mph; 165 km/h) at Falmouth on the 6th and 7th and Scilly on the 7th, while on the evening of the 6th Scilly registered a gust of 96 kn (110 mph; 178 km/h), equalling the then highest ever recorded at a low-level station in Great Britain in December. At least 53 people were killed in northern and central Europe, causing travel chaos across the region. Low of 950 hPa, reaching winds up to 180 km/h (110 mph) in. Home A European windstorm that hit southern France and northern Spain, said to be the most damaging in the area since that of December 1999. Wind speeds over 40 m/s (140 km/h; 89 mph) were recorded across Denmark and at the southern tip of, This storm tracked north up the west coast of Scotland. An intense low pressure brought high winds which damaged buildings and forestry in southern Norway on 14 March, with. The storm exacerbated existing flooding problems (caused by violent thunderstorms a week earlier) and areas such as Sheffield were worst affected. Schools in particularly threatened areas had been closed by mid-day, to allow children to get home safely before the storm reached its full intensity in the late afternoon. The strongest ever sea level gust in Ireland, at exactly 200 km/h (120 mph), was recorded in. 80,000 homes lost power in Wales. Geography Compass, 5: 63–89. [ citation needed ] They are also sometimes referred to as bullseye isobars and dartboard lows in reference to their appearance on weather charts. The. 1.1 Historic and notorious European windstorms; 1.2 Severe European windstorms between 1800 and 1899; 1.3 Severe European windstorms between 1900 and 1974; 1.4 Severe European windstorms between 1975 and 1999; 1.5 Severe European windstorms between 2000 and 2009; 1.6 Severe European windstorms between 2010 and 2014 Severe gales over Ireland, northern England, and southern Scotland. Historic and notorious European windstorms February 3–5, 1825 Winds over the North Sea led to the February flood of 1825 storm surge in the North Sea. Stephanie – 8–15 February 2014. Pentti (FMI) Hannelore III (FUB) – On 21–22 March, an area of low pressure drew across western Norway. The following is a list of notable European windstorms. Hurricane like storm Anatol hits Denmark and neighbouring countries. The following is a list of notable European windstorms. Zeus affected France on a trajectory stretching from Brittany to the Italian border. They can lead to structural damage, power outages to millions of people, and closed transport networks, resulting in severe disruption and even loss of lives. This is a list of European windstorm seasons. Sea defences in the Netherlands and eastern England were overwhelmed. Cloud. Record winds, sometimes of hurricane force, recorded in many parts of Ireland. At least one person died in Poland. Force 12 winds were forecast over the North Sea on 5 December. Pentti (FMI) Hannelore III (FUB) – On 21–22 March, an area of low pressure drew across western Norway. Marita (FUB), Gertrude (UK/IE), Tor (Nor), 29–30 January. Sea defences in the Netherlands and eastern England were overwhelmed. 981 hPa. In July 2019, it was announced that storm seasons would run from 1 September 2019 to 1 September 2020. The cities of Lisbon and Porto registered wind gusts of 29 and 32.3 m/s (104 and 116 km/h; 65 and 72 mph). Blackpool's North Pier in north-west England was also damaged. Norkys (FUB), Henry (UK/IE), 1–2 February. Maximum winds crossed northern France, Belgium, Luxembourg and into Germany. A severe windstorm which was generated close to Madeira and from there moved across to the Canary Islands, then Portugal and much of western and northern Spain, before moving on to hit western and southwestern France. Thirteen people were killed in Germany, with the weather station on top of the, A rather unseasonal weather system brought gale-force winds to the UK, but was more memorable for causing severe flooding, with many areas receiving more than a months' rainfall in a single day. Dry season. 952 hPa. Jorun (Norway) (unnamed by FUB) – In early March high pressure built over UK and western Europe for first time in months (since December), directing the Atlantic storm path to the north. A powerful storm battered the south west coast of France with gusts of 150 km/h (93 mph) in the coastal areas. A severe windstorm hit southern and central Finland, causing damage worth €20 million. In the afternoon of the second and in the night a storm made its way through the, A strong depression north of Scotland brought high winds to most of the United Kingdom. From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core, Historic and notorious European windstorms, Severe European windstorms between 1800 and 1899, Severe European windstorms between 1900 and 1974, Severe European windstorms between 1975 and 1999, Severe European windstorms between 2000 and 2009, Severe European windstorms between 2010 and 2014. Winds peaked at 95 mph (153 km/h). European windstorms: lt;p|>| |European windstorm| is a name given to the strongest |extratropical cyclones| which occu... World Heritage Encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. The following is a list of notable European windstorms. [1] The occurrence of mid‐latitude windstorms is related to strong socio‐economic effects. Climate model projections of extreme wind suggest that windstorms will not become more intense or occur more frequently with global warming over most of the European land surface. Swiss Re. The period has been named after the saints' days of the first and the last day of its occurrence. February 3–5, 1825: Winds over the North Sea led to the. Snow melt combined with heavy rainfall and a storm surge in the North Sea led to flooding in central London and the loss of 14 lives. Pressure: 952.4 hPa. This energy source differs from that of mid-latitude cyclonic storms, such as nor'easters and European windstorms, which are fueled primarily by horizontal temperature contrasts. One person died in a house fire, which originated from a candle that he was using for illumination. 200 mm [7.9 in] in. 945 hPa. 50 people have been reported to have died. The Royal Charter Storm was considered to be the most severe storm to hit the. This page was last modified on 24 May 2016, at 17:10. West Africa, Cape Verde, Lesser Antilles, Eastern United States, Azores, United Kingdom, Ireland, France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Isle of Man, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Central Europe, Spain, United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, 3–5 February 1825: Winds over the North Sea led to the. Mean wind speeds between 40 and 50 kn (46 and 58 mph; 74 and 93 km/h), and gusts between 65 and 75 kn (75 and 86 mph; 120 and 139 km/h), occurred in many parts of the country during the period. IVM, Netherland. Widespread fallen trees and power cables left more than 1 million people without power. Records go back to 1999. A severe storm struck the southeast coast of Scotland. This storm mainly affected southeastern England and northern France. The cities of Lisbon and Porto registered wind gusts of 29 metres per second (100 km/h) and 32.3 metres per second (116 km/h). October Gales 24–26 October 1945 Gales in October 1945 killed two and washed up many mines along the south coast of England with winds over 90 mph (140 km/h). Hermann, named Rachel by a private UK forecaster, which was used in some news media. The Great Storm of 1850 saw a damaging gale cross the UK (tentatively linked to scouring of turf and sand which covered the Neolithic settlement of. Met Office, UK. They can occur throughout the year, but are most frequent between October and March, with peak intensity in the winter months. Erich – 25 December 2013 – 1 January 2014. The gusts reached 190 km/h in. All schools in Orkney were closed and hundreds of homes lost power. Two people were badly injured in a helicopter crash. Formed as a secondary depression west of Ireland, before moving over southern Ireland to Northern England. Up to 90 mm fell in 24 hours, flooding, landslides and closing roads in Nordland and Troms. A Pan-European Peril. 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Heini (FUB) Barney (UK/IE), 16–19 November. Formed as secondary low to Cato, affecting central Norway, A weak low pressure system formed over the. A series of storms affected the Nordic Nations during November and December as high pressure over Europe directed westerly flow over the Atlantic to Northern Europe. France, Switzerland and Germany were hit by severe storms and rain. Up to 90 mm (3.5 in) fell in 24 hours, flooding, landslides and closing roads in Nordland and Troms. Closely following Cyclone Ulli, the first named storm of 2012 formed southwest of Iceland, moving down into the North Sea affecting UK, Netherlands, Denmark and Germany. An unusual storm during the 1979 Fastnet yachting race resulted in 24 yachts being disabled or lost and 15 fatalities. A storm generating 130 km/h (80 mph) winds hit northern France, including Paris, killing 6 people and leaving thousands of homes without power. Widespread disruption and power outages in Northern Ireland and southern Scotland. The system impacted densely populated areas in the UK, Denmark, Sweden, Germany and Poland. On December 11, 2012, an area of low pressure emerged over the northwestern Atlantic Ocean near Newfoundland. The highest gust speeds recorded as of midnight were at approximately 21:30 UTC at Alto de Orduña (228 km/h [142 mph]). Intense windstorm reached hurricane-force sustained winds in Denmark on November 29. Another rapidly deepening Atlantic low-pressure system named Storm Francis on 24 August 2020 approached the British Isles less than a week later. Gusts as high as 90 mph (140 km/h) were reported, along with early snow for the Scottish highlands. At least 53 people were killed in northern and central Europe, causing travel chaos across the region. 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Middlesbrough saw winds of 114 mph (183 km/h). A strong, The powerful storm Per hit south-western Sweden with wind gusts up to about 90 mph (140 km/h). Database List of storms. A storm surge was noted with the storm's passage with waves up to 30 m (98 ft) high recorded out at sea. A storm strongly affected the UK and Ireland, with a gust of 90 knots (100 mph) recorded in Paisley. In England maximum mean wind speeds of 70 knots (an average over 10 minutes) were recorded. Maximum winds crossed northern France, Belgium, Luxembourg and into Germany. [108] The summit of CairnGorm recorded a gust up to 165 mph (266 km/h), also recording sustained winds up to 105 mph (169 km/h). 1990 saw 8 storms impacting Europe between January and March. Storm affected the west coast of Ireland, with 45 people drowned, led to the abandonment of the. Carl (DMI) Ev (FUB) – 14–15 March. A windstorm affected parts of Northwestern Europe for more than two days and killed 38 people, mainly in England. This storm also caused damage and flooding in, In the wake of Kyrill, already regarded as one of the most violent and destructive storms in more than a century, storm-warnings were given for many countries in western, central and northern Europe with severe storm-warnings for some areas. Ole named by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute (Othmar FUB, Laina Finland) brought record breaking winds to some locations in Northern Norway and Swedish Lapland. The remaining 27 storms were selected because they are the top `non-insurance' storms as ranked by the storm severity index S ft = U 3 max N. (See the storm selection page for more details.) More than 30 000 households were left without power. In the afternoon of the second and in the night a storm made its way through the, A strong depression north of Scotland brought high winds to most of the United Kingdom. 945 hPa (27.9 inHg). Undine crossed Ireland, the UK and Germany becoming one of the costliest storms of the 1990s with and estimated cost of £545m. The low brought severe gales to south western England, Wales and southern England. List of European windstorms. During the storm the Polish ferry, Gero 10–19 January 2005 On the evening of the 11th and early morning of the 12th, a ferocious gale swept across Northern Ireland and northwest Scotland. Killing 7 in Denmark alone. In Hordaland and Sogn og Fjordane many places saw more than 100 mm of precipitation in 24 hours, resulting in several landslides, which among other things led to five homes being evacuated in Nordheimsund. An unusually strong storm developed over the North Sea for the time of year, which according to KNMI is the strongest storm of its type witnessed in the Netherlands during summer. This page was last edited on 19 March 2021, at 01:05. Wind speeds over 40 metres per second (140 km/h) were recorded across Denmark and at the southern tip of, This storm tracked north up the west coast of Scotland. Eckard (FUB) Frank (UK/IE), 29–30 December. Erich – December 25, 2013 – January 1, 2014. They are most common in the autumn and winter months. Niklas is believed to be one of the strongest storms in Germany in recent years. Jorun (Norway) (unnamed by FUB) – In early March high pressure built over UK and western Europe for first time in months (since December), directing the Atlantic storm path to the north. A storm with 170–200 km/h (110–120 mph) wind speed hit the Tatras National Park in Slovakia killed a driver and destroyed 12,600 ha (31,000 acres) of protected forests changing the landscape forever. Wildfires were also in Catalonia and Benidorm. France, Switzerland and Germany were hit by severe storms and rain. Severe gales (estimated to be Force 10-11) swept the east coast of Scotland, infamously resulting in the collapse of the Tay Rail Bridge and the loss of 75 people who were on board the ill-fated train. Contents 1 Windstorms 1.1 Historic and notorious European windstorms 1.2 Severe European windstorms between 1800 and 1899 1.3 Severe European windstorms between 1900 and 1974 1.4 Severe European windstorms between 1975 and 1999 Satellite picture of Windstorm 1.5 … Thirteen people were killed in Germany, with the weather station on top of the, A rather unseasonal weather system brought gale force winds to the UK, but was more memorable for causing severe flooding, with many areas receiving more than a months' rainfall in a single day. Nadja (Brigid) – January 29–February 5, 2014. Gales in October 1945 killed two and washed up many mines along the south coast of England with winds over 90 mph (140 km/h). November 23–24 A severe storm affected Denmark and southern Sweden, killing two, with a storm surge breaking sea dikes along the Jutland coast. Probably the most severe to affect Ireland since the. Two survivors were recovered. identified 5730 storms over the 33yr period in a European domain defined as 15 W to 25 E in longitude, 35 to 70 N in latitude; 50 of these storms were selected for the catalogue 945 hPa (27.9 inHg). As summer comes to a close, preparations for the upcoming autumn season are ramping up. Participants: CGI, UK. KNMI, Germany. The most severe windstorm to hit Ireland in recent centuries, with hurricane-force winds, killed between 250 and 300 people and rendered hundreds of thousands of homes uninhabitable. A severe windstorm which was generated close to Madeira and from there moved across to the Canary Islands, then Portugal and much of western and northern Spain, before moving on to hit western and southwestern France. Participants: CGI, UK. This storm affected much of northern Scotland and western Norway, unofficial records of gusts in excess of 130 kn (150 mph; 240 km/h) were recorded in Shetland, while Statfjord-B in the North Sea recorded wind gusts in excess of 145 kn (167 mph; 269 km/h). A rapidly moving storm brought high winds to Northern Ireland, Scotland, Northern England and northern Germany, reaching a maximum depth estimated at 945 hPa (27.9 inHg) over Norway. A series of storms affected the Nordic Nations during November and December as high pressure over Europe directed westerly flow over the Atlantic to Northern Europe. 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