UK Related
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The “Great Christmas Snowstorm” (1836)
On December 25, 1836, heavy snow blanketed London and the southeast, bringing urban travel to a standstill. Reports from The Times described drifts exceeding a foot deep, blocking carriages and postal routes.
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Christmas Floods(1927)
Exceptionally heavy rain on December 25, 1927, led to widespread flooding along the Thames. The river overflowed into several districts, inundating homes and causing transport disruptions. More than a dozen fatalities were reported across southern England, making it one of the deadliest Thames flood events of the early 20th century.
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Midlands and North: Record Warm Christmas (1906)
December 25, 1906, was unusually warm across the UK, with temperatures reaching 15°C in Aberdeen and 14°C in London. Records from the Met Office show it as one of the warmest Christmas Days on record in the 20th century
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Widespread White Christmas (2010)
This was the last time the UK experienced a truly widespread white Christmas, with snow on the ground at an unprecedented 83% of weather stations across the country. Snow or sleet also fell at 19% of stations on Christmas Day itself.
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Coldest Christmas Day in England (1878)
The record for the coldest Christmas Day in England was set in Gainford, Durham, when a temperature of -18.3°C was recorded.
And if you want to see the weather we have experienced on December 25th 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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Christmas Flood Northern Europe (1717)
A severe northwesterly storm and associated storm surge struck the coasts of the Netherlands, Germany, and Scandinavia on Christmas night, resulting in the deaths of approximately 14,000 people and widespread devastation of coastal villages.
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Cyclone Lothar Western Europe (1999)
Cyclone Lothar, considered the worst European windstorm of the 20th century, swept across France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany on Christmas Day with winds as strong as a Category 2 hurricane, reaching gusts over 150 mph. The storm claimed 110 lives and caused more than €15 billion in damage.
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Delaware River, USA – Severe Winter Storm (1776)
On December 25, 1776, a major snow and sleet storm struck the northeastern United States as George Washington’s troops crossed the icy Delaware River. The blizzard, with freezing rain and snow, complicated the crossing but concealed troop movements, playing a critical role in the surprise attack at Trenton during the American Revolutionary War.
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Darwin, Australia – Cyclone Tracy (1974)
On December 25, 1974, Tropical Cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin, striking in the early hours of Christmas Day. With sustained winds near 217 km/h, it destroyed over 70% of the city’s buildings and killed 71 people. It remains one of the most destructive cyclones in Australian history.
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Newfoundland, Canada – Christmas Blizzard (1947)
On December 25, 1947, a record-setting blizzard blanketed St. John’s with over 70 cm (28 in) of snow within 24 hours. Winds exceeded 100 km/h, paralysing the city. Roads were impassable, and communication lines were down. It remains one of Newfoundland’s most intense snowstorms on record.
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