2017–18 European windstorm season
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The 2017–2018 European windstorm season was the third instance of seasonal European windstorm naming. France, Spain and Portugal took part in winter storm naming for the first time this season.
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Quick Facts First storm formed, Last storm dissipated ...
First storm formed | 12 September 2017 (2017-09-12) |
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Last storm dissipated | 17 June 2018 (2018-06-17) |
Strongest storm1 | Fionn – 935 hPa (27.6 inHg) |
Strongest wind gust | Ana – 249 km/h (155 mph; 134 kn), Austrian Alps (11 December). |
Total storms | 18 |
Total damage | over £7.3 billion (€8.6 billion) |
Total fatalities | 130 |
1Strongest storm is determined by lowest pressure and maximum recorded non-mountainous wind gust is also included for reference. ← 2016–17 (British Isles) 2018–19 → |
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The season started on 12 September 2017 with the formation of Storm Aileen. It was subsequently marked by many high-impact storms which caused severe loss of life and widespread damage, including Ophelia, Eleanor, David and Emma. The season concluded on 17 June 2018 with the dissipation of off-season Storm Hector.