Cyclone Jeanett
Storm Jeanett (also written as Jeanette) was a strong extratropical cyclone and European windstorm which affected much of northwest Europe on 27–28 October 2002. The storm brought strong winds and heavy rainfall, with wind speeds reaching up to 180 km/h (110 mph; 97 kn) uprooting trees, smashing cars and damaging buildings. The storm was responsible for a total of 33 deaths across Europe, including Britain, the Netherlands, France, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Poland, Switzerland and Sweden. The majority of the fatalities were caused by falling trees.
Jeanett over western Europe, 27 October 2002 | |
| Type | European windstorm Extratropical cyclone |
|---|---|
| Formed | 25 October 2002 |
| Dissipated | 31 October 2002 |
| Highest gust | 153 km/h (95 mph; 83 kn). |
| Lowest pressure | 975 mb (28.8 inHg) 973 KNMI |
| Fatalities | 33 |
| Areas affected | Western Europe |
In the United Kingdom, wind gusts between 95 and 130 km/h (59 and 81 mph; 51 and 70 kn) were recorded with a gust of 96 mph (84 kn) reported at Mumbles South Wales. In terms of wind speed, it was the biggest storm in the United Kingdom since Cyclone Oratia in October 2000, with the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) describing it as the most severe storm since the Burns' Day storm of 1990.