Storm Eunice Slams UK with Destructive Winds

On 16 February, an amber weather warning was issued for the whole of Southern England, Wales, and the Midlands. A red weather warning was subsequently issued on 17 February for parts of South West England and South Wales, with a second red warning issued on 18 February for London, the South East, and East of England.

Eunice has set a provisional record for the fastest wind gust recorded in England with 122 miles per hour (196 km/h) at The Needles, Isle of Wight. The storm was one of the most powerful to impact the south coast of England since the Great Storm of 1987.

The storm caused a huge amount of damage across Northern Europe; millions of people were left without power across affected areas, and many homes had sustained damage. The UK was particularly hard hit, with 1.4 million homes without power at its peak. Several other countries were struck hard by Eunice, with wind damage being mostly the cause of it. Heavy winds damaged parts of buildings, and wind gusts of 100+ mph (160+ km/h) were recorded.