Storm Éowyn

Storm Éowyn
Storm Éowyn as it approaches Ireland on 24 January 2025 at 08:00 UTC
Meteorological history
Formed21 January 2025
Dissipated27 January 2025
Part of the 2024–25 European windstorm season

Storm Éowyn was an extremely powerful and record-breaking cyclone which hit Ireland, the Isle of Man and the United Kingdom on 24 January 2025 and Norway on the night of 24 January into 25 January 2025. The fifth storm of the 2024–25 European windstorm season, Éowyn was named by the UK Met Office on 21 January 2025.[1]

It was the most powerful and severe storm to hit Ireland since Hurricane Debbie in 1961,[2] with wind records breaking an 80-year-old record for the country.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Storm Éowyn named as strong winds, heavy rain and snow forecast". Met Office. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  2. ↑ Nolan, Darragh (24 January 2025). "Storm Éowyn: Five key moments from a day of record-breaking wind speeds and widespread destruction". Irish Independent. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  3. ↑ Lee, George (24 January 2025). "'Weather bomb' smashed Irish wind records unbroken for 80 years". RTÉ News. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "Storm Éowyn: One of most severe storms to hit Ireland will bring 'dangerous' and 'destructive' weather". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2025-01-23.


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