2017–18 European windstorm season
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.
| First storm formed | 12 September 2017 |
|---|---|
| Last storm dissipated | 17 June 2018 |
| 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 → | |
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.
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