When was the last big snow in London?
February 1991
The last time such widespread snowfall affected Britain was in February 1991. On the 2nd a total of 32 cm (13 in) had fallen in Leatherhead, Surrey just south of the M25….February 2009 Great Britain and Ireland snowfall.
| Satellite image of the snowfall in England and Wales (Click here for false colour image) | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1 February 2009 |
| Dissipated | 13 February 2009 |
What was the name of the storm in February 2014?
Cyclone Tini
| Formed | 10 February 2014 |
| Dissipated | 17 February 2019 |
| Lowest pressure | 952 hPa (28.1 inHg) |
| Fatalities | 1 |
| Damage | €286 million |
Has there ever been a hurricane Owen?
Hurricane Owen was the most intense tropical cyclone ever recorded worldwide, and was the most intense hurricane to make landfall in the United States in the modern era.
When was London’s coldest winter?
1795: probably the coldest winter ever The coldest ever temperature recorded in London was -3.1°C in the big freeze of January 1795. The frost lasted for months, and the cold temperatures of the following years led to this period being named ‘The Little Ice Age’.
What was the winter of 1963 like?
The winter of 1963 – the coldest for more than 200 years With temperatures so cold the sea froze in places, 1963 is one of the coldest winters on record. Bringing blizzards, snow drifts, blocks of ice, and temperatures lower than -20 °C, it was colder than the winter of 1947, and the coldest since 1740.
Was 1979 a cold winter?
Winter 1979 overview The winter of 1978/79 was the third coldest of the 20th century. Although December 1978 had been a rather cold month, the coldest weather was reserved for January and February. Both months were very cold with widespread snowfall.