The St. Jude Storm also known as Cyclone Christian,[2] was a severe European windstorm that hit Northwestern Europe from 27 October 2013[3] to 28 October 2013. The storm caused 17 deaths.[4] Winds of up to 80–90 mph (130–145 km/h) were forecast for southern England,[5] but the highest windspeed was in Denmark, where a gust of 120.8 mph (194.4 km/h) was recorded in the south of the country on the afternoon of 28 October, the strongest wind recorded in the country's history.[6] Damage occurred in Denmark, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.
 Christian making landfall in Denmark on 28 October 2013. | |
| Type | European windstorm Extratropical cyclone |
|---|---|
| Formed | 26 October 2013 |
| Dissipated | 31 October 2013[1] |
| Highest winds |
|
| Highest gust | 120.8 miles per hour (194.4 km/h), Als, Denmark |
| Lowest pressure | Est. 965 mb (28.5 inHg) Obs. 967.6mb |
| Casualties | 17 dead, 1 missing |
| Areas affected | United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Russia |
Highest wind gust per country
| Country | Gust | Location |
|---|---|---|
 United Kingdom |
164 km/h | Southend-on-Sea |
 France |
176 km/h | Boulogne-sur-Mer |
 Belgium |
146 km/h | Knokke-Heist |
 Netherlands |
152 km/h | Vlieland |
 Germany |
173 km/h | Sankt Peter-Ording |
 Denmark |
194 km/h | Als |
 Sweden |
180 km/h | Karlsborg |
 Norway |
177 km/h | Verdens Ende |
 Finland |
166 km/h | Kimitoön |
 Estonia |
120 km/h | Vilsandi |
 Latvia |
115 km/h | Cape Kolka |
 Russia |
126 km/h | Primorsk |
References
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