UK storm season 2021/22

The 2021/22 storm season saw six storms named over the year.  A rare red warning for wind for coastal areas on the east coast of Scotland and the northeast of England was issued for Storm Arwen, the first storm of the season, with the highest gust recorded at Brizlee Wood in Northumberland at 98mph. 

Three storms (Dudley, Eunice and Franklin) were named in the one week in February 2022, with two red weather warnings and some of the highest wind speeds we’ve seen recorded in over 30 years. Dudley and Eunice were named on the 14 February, the first time that two storms have been named at once since the storm naming scheme began in 2015. Winds gusted at over 81mph in exposed coastal locations and a gust of 122mph was recorded at Needles Old Battery, Isle of Wight, setting a new England gust speed record. Winds gusted widely at over 69mph across southern England.

Unused storm names 2021/22