Sheffield Gale 16 February 1962
people died in Sheffield as a direct result of this gale. A storm surge down the North Sea during the night of the 16th/17th caused much damage to the Germany city of Hamburg, resulting in 315 deaths. Highest gust speeds: Lowther Hill 103 knots (119 mph) Kirkwall, Grimsetter 95 knots (109 mph) Tiree 87