Cyclone Xavier (2017)
Cyclone Xavier is a European windstorm that swept across northern Europe in early October 2017. Germany was the worst affected country, with high winds between 4 and 6 October causing severe damage, including in and around Berlin. Further damage was reported in the Czech Republic, where the highest winds of up to 125 miles per hour (201 km/h) were recorded, and in Poland.
Aqua Modis satellite view of Xavier crossing Germany and Poland on 5 October 2017. | |
| Type | European windstorm |
|---|---|
| Formed | 4 October 2017 |
| Dissipated | 6 October 2017 |
| Highest gust | 202 km/h (126 mph), (Mountain value) Sněžka, Czech Republic |
| Beaufort scale | 10–12 |
| Lowest pressure | 985 mb (29.09 inHg) |
| Fatalities | 9 (7 Germany, 2 Poland) |
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Part of the 2017–18 European windstorm season | |
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