Back in June, we posted about getting your submissions in for storm names to help the MET Office collate their list for 2025/26 - now the final list has been revealed! Amy was the first of the list and many of us will have felt the force of the wind from this storm over the weekend⛈️
The Met Office, in partnership with Met Éireann and KNMI has presented the storm names for this season, with all names being submitted by the public. Find the full list here and below.
More than 50,000 suggestions were submitted, with the the final list reflecting popular choices and also names with 'personal stories behind them, with tributes to loved ones, cherished pets, and everyday heroes.' - see if your submission is on the list!
Naming storms makes people take notice of the risks of severe weather and help communities stay safe, protect their homes and make better informed decision ahead of severe weather. For example, Storm Floris, the last storm to be named in the 2024/25 season saw 93% of people in amber warning areas aware of the alerts and 83% taking action!
When do storms get names?
Storms will get named when they’re deemed to have the potential to cause ‘medium’ or ‘high’ impacts in the UK, Ireland or the Netherlands. Wind is the primary consideration for naming a storm, but additional impacts from rain or snow will also be considered in the naming process. The naming process began in 2015 and the list runs from early September to late August to align with the beginning of Autumn and end of Summer.
Want to know how stormy last season was?
Check out the storm season timeline over at The MET Office.
Be prepared:
Get Weather Ready - find a whole host of tips over at Get prepared for emergencies - Prepare and WeatherReady - Met Office
