UK Related
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The Burns’ Day Storm/ Cyclone Daria (1990)
Starting on the 25th and peaking on the 26th, one of the UK’s most intense winter storms caused massive destruction. With gusts reaching 107 mph in Aberporth, Wales, and 94 mph in London, it tragically claimed the lives of 47 people across the country.
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Record Low Pressure in Scotland (1884)
A powerful storm system produced one of the lowest pressure readings in UK history, with 925.6 mb recorded at Ochtertyre, Perthshire.
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Atlantic Winter Storm “Rachel” (2015)
On 26 January 2015, Storm Rachel affected western Britain and Ireland with gusts up to 130 km/h on coastal headlands. Met Office stations in Cumbria recorded 90 mm rain in 24 hours, producing localized flooding.
And if you want to see the weather we have experienced on January 26th in Crondall over the years then go here for weather on any particular day (select from drop down menus) or here to see how it compares to the records for that day.
Non UK Related
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The Great Frost (Europe) (1709)
Europe was gripped by one of the coldest winters in over 500 years, with temperatures plunging to –15°C to –25°C across France, Germany, and much of Central Europe. Rivers froze solid, famine took hold, and mortality rates soared.
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Jefferson’s “Deepest Snow” – Albemarle, Virginia USA (1772)
Thomas Jefferson recorded in his “Garden Book” that a storm on this day produced “the deepest snow we have ever seen,” estimated at 3 feet (90 cm).
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United States – Great Blizzard of 1978 (1978)
Centered on 26 January 1978, a cyclone across the Ohio Valley reached 955 mb. Winds exceeded 110 km/h with snow totals over 60 cm across Indiana and Michigan, causing 70 fatalities and $500 million in damage.
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Mozambique – Tropical Storm Dando Landfall (2001)
Tropical Storm Dando made landfall near Vilanculos on 26 January 2001 with sustained winds of 95 km/h. Flooding along the Limpopo River displaced 10,000 people and damaged transport routes.
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