We have had six named storms impact Ireland and the UK so far in the 2018-19 storm season.
- Ali 19 September 2018
- Bronagh 20 – 21 September 2018
- Callum 12 – 13 October 2018
- Diana 28 November 2018
- Deirdre 15 – 16 December 2018
- Erik 8 February 2019
But have you ever wondered why storms have names? Evelyn Cusack explains why Met Éireann & the UK Met Office make a list of storm names every year.
For more information on this season’s named storms and other recent major weather events visit our Meteorologist’s Commentary page.