Storm Event

Severity ? 1

Source

No known sources of information.

Pathway

No known sources of information.

Receptor and Consequence

This event was associated with coastal flooding in east coast and North Sea coastline. Hickey (1997) noted that this event was ‘the highest level between 1791 and 1877’.

Summary Table

Loss of life *
Residential property *
Evacuation & Rescue *
   
Cost *
Ports *
Transport *
Energy *
Public services *
Water & wastewater *
Livestock *
Agricultural land *
   
Coastal erosion *
Natural environment *
Cultural heritage *
Coastal defences *

*No known sources of information available

References

  1. Hickey, K. R. (1997). Documentary records of coastal storms in Scotland, 1500-1991 A.D. Coventry University. Available at: https://curve.coventry.ac.uk/open/file/aa6dfd04-d53f-4741-1bb7-bdf99fb153be/1/hick1comb.pdf.