UK Related
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Dense Fog (1848)
A thick, persistent fog settled over London on December 27, 1848. Visibility dropped below 30 metres, causing carriage collisions and halting river traffic on the Thames. Newspaper reports described the smoke-laden fog as “of inky darkness,” characteristic of London’s notorious industrial-era “pea soupers.”
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Tay Bridge Storm Disaster (1879)
On December 27, 1879, a fierce windstorm hit Scotland, bringing down the Tay Rail Bridge just as a train was crossing. All 75 passengers lost their lives, with wind gusts topping 120 km/h. It remains one of the UK’s most notorious weather-related engineering tragedies.
And if you want to see the weather we have experienced on December 27th 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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Southeastern Australia – Extreme Heatwave (1904)
December 27, 1904, brought one of the hottest summer days recorded in parts of Victoria and South Australia. Temperatures exceeded 44°C in Adelaide, sparking grassfires that damaged crops and rural settlements. The heat was followed by severe thunderstorms across southeastern states.
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Northern Europe – Cyclone Martin (1999)
Just one day after Storm Lothar, Cyclone Martin struck on December 27, 1999, hitting western France and Denmark. Wind gusts reached 198 km/h at Île de Ré. Coastal flooding and infrastructure collapse caused dozens of deaths and widespread power outages across northern Europe.
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South America – Argentina Tornado Outbreak (2015)
On December 27, 2015, a series of tornadoes struck northern Argentina. The provincial capital of Córdoba recorded extensive structural damage from EF2-strength winds.
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