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[7] The first week of January 2012 brought 70–90 mm (2.8–3.5 in) of rain in the Netherlands, the usual amount for the whole of January. Storm Andrea brought strong winds (up to force 9) thunder and hail [8] Due to the high sea levels, the heavy rainfall could not be discharged as easily from the land without the risk of coastal flooding. [9]
Undine crossed Ireland, the UK and Germany becoming one of the costliest storms of the 1990s with and estimated cost of £545m. A storm surge was noted with the storm's passage with waves up to 30 m (98 ft) high recorded out at sea. The storm was one of three which affected Europe in two weeks. [63] Unnamed 9 January 1991
[6] [7] Ulli was the costliest disaster in January 2012 globally. [8] The damage from the storm in Glasgow was also compared to a storm in 1968. [9] Ulli was one of many storms to affect Europe during the winter of 2011–2012. The storm clustering began in late-November when Xaver and Yoda hit the United Kingdom and Norway
An unusually strong storm blanketed a large portion of the northeast Denver metro area in the late evening. Golf ball-sized stones damaged homes and vehicles, in an event comparable to the May 2017 hail storm. Due to the late hour the storm hit, much of the hail would not melt until the following day. [40] 5 Aug, 2024 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
A series of extratropical cyclones brought the wettest April to many parts of the United Kingdom. Beginning with the storm Gritt (2–11 April 995 hPa) a low system tracking south over the UK and Ireland bringing storm force winds and heavy snowfall just a week after many areas of the UK experienced temperatures above 20 °C (68 °F). 50,000 people were left without power in Northern England ...
In the Atlantic, there were 19 tropical storms, of which 10 became hurricanes, attaining winds of at least 120 km/h (75 mph). [20] In the eastern Pacific, there were 17 tropical storms, of which 10 became hurricanes. [21] The North Indian Ocean was inactive, with only five tropical cyclones, of which two became cyclonic storms. [22]
By most indications, the U.S. economy is recovering fairly well for the time being. Initial unemployment claims have fallen to a level we haven't seen since 2008, holiday season retail sales are ...
1990 storm series – Between 25 January and 1 March 1990, eight severe storms crossed Europe including the Burns' Day storm (Daria), Vivian & Wiebke. The total costs resulting from these storms was estimated at almost €13 billion. [57] Braer Storm of January 1993 – the most intense storm of this kind on record.