14 February 2022
Two storms named on the same day for the first time
The Met Office named storms Dudley and Eunice on 14 February 2022, the first time two storms have been named at once since the UK storm naming scheme began in 2015.
Weather news
We cover news from public bodies and utility companies for UK households on power cuts, weather, water, health, safety and security. Each report includes the date and sources, with links to our guides.
February 2022
8 February 2022
SSEN Distribution moves to Weather Warning status ahead of gale force winds in the north of Scotland
SSEN Distribution has moved to Weather Warning status ahead of gale force winds forecast from the early hours of Thursday, with gusts above 80mph expected in parts of the north of Scotland.
1 February 2022
Three named storms affected the UK within a week, the first time since storm naming was introduced in 2015/2016
Three named storms affected the UK within one week in February 2022, the first time this has happened since storm naming began in 2015/2016, with two red warnings and record wind speeds.
1 February 2022
UK Power Networks gears up for Storm Eunice after Storm Dudley
UK Power Networks has put more than 100 engineering teams on duty ahead of Storm Eunice, with winds of up to 80mph forecast for coastal areas of the East and South East of England on Friday.
1 February 2022
Storm Eunice brings record wind gusts and power outages to Surrey
Storm Eunice brought record-breaking wind gusts in excess of 120mph to the UK in February 2022, causing widespread power outages, difficult driving conditions and water supply interruption in parts of…
1 February 2022
Storm Eunice caused loss of service for over 19,000 customers
Openreach has said Storm Eunice alone caused loss of service for over 19,000 customers during the winter of 21/22, when seven named storms hit the UK in three months.
1 February 2022
Ofgem publishes interim report on Storm Arwen
Ofgem has published its interim report into the network companies' response to Storm Arwen, setting out the areas it will investigate further before a final report in spring 2022.
1 February 2022
Three named storms hit in six days, prompting Openreach to set up a Storm Response Unit
Openreach set up a Storm Response Unit after three named storms hit the UK in six days in February 2022, saying it would use lessons from previous storm responses to speed up repairs.
January 2022
29 January 2022
Storm Malik forecast to bring winds over 70mph to the north of Scotland
Storm Malik, named by the Danish Meteorological Institute, was forecast to bring winds above 70mph to the west and north west of Scotland and gusts of 80mph to Shetland, with a second front following…
28 January 2022
SSEN Distribution moves to Yellow Alert status in the north of Scotland
SSEN Distribution moved to Yellow Alert status on 28 January 2022 ahead of gale force winds forecast for the north of Scotland from Storm Malik on Saturday and a second front on Sunday.
4 January 2022
Cold weather alert extended to the whole of England
The UK Health Security Agency extended its cold weather alert to all nine regions of England from midnight on Tuesday 4 January to midday on Thursday 6 January, with the Met Office warning of cold…
3 January 2022
Level 2 cold weather alert issued for parts of England
NHS England issued a Level 2 cold weather alert for parts of England, warning of a 70% probability of severe cold weather from 9am on Friday 21 January to 9am on Wednesday 26 January.
1 January 2022
2022 was a record year for wildfires in England and Wales
The National Fire Chiefs Council has identified 2022 as a record year for wildfires in England and Wales, as it warns that wildfire numbers in early 2025 have already passed the same period of that…