Storm Ciarán was a powerful windstorm that affected Europe in early November 2023.
The Storm was named by the United Kingdom’s Met Office on 29 October 2023.
The Storm especially affected the Isle of Jersey.[1][2]
Where a tornado formed during thunderstorms with hail caused by Storm Ciarán.[3]
Also southern England and France were severely affected by the storm, with record winds in France.[4]
The storm also caused flooding and huge waves.[5]
In the Netherlands an orange weather warning was given for the coastal provinces for high winds.
Events were canceled and there was a lot of disruption due to canceled flights, trains and busses.
There were 15 fatalities as a result of the storm.
A 46-year-old woman died in Germany when a tree fell on her.[6]
There were 2 deaths in Belgium, a 5-year-old child and a 64-year-old woman.[7]
A 23-year-old woman died in Spain.[8]
In France two deaths were reported, including a 72-year-old man who was blown off his balcony.[9]
And in the Netherlands a person was killed when a tree fell on their car.[10]
As of 3 November 2023, seven more died in Italy and one in Albania.[11]
In total there were more than 1 million power outages, in Cornwall around 4.000 properties were left without power.[12]
Highest wind gust per country
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