The Met Office, in partnership with Met Éireann and KNMI, has revealed the storm names for the 2025-26 season, which include storms ‘Stevie’, ‘Chandra’, ‘Fionnuala’, and ‘Wubbo’.
Each storm name has been submitted by a member of the public, with more than 50,000 suggestions sent to the Met Office.
The Met Office said a number of factors are considered for a name to be on the list, including how difficult it might be to pronounce, if it has different meanings across the different countries, if it is connected to a significant public figure and if it could be considered to be controversial in any way.
Storms are named from the selected list when they are categorised as having potential to cause ‘medium’ or ‘high’ impacts in the UK, Ireland, or the Netherlands.
The storm name list runs from early September to late August, coinciding with the start of autumn and the end of summer, when their is greater potential for named storms.
Naming storms helps to easily communicate the risks of severe weather to the general public, helping them to consider and mitigate the potential impact of these storms.
“When a storm has a name, it becomes easier for the media and public to talk about it, share information, and prepare. It’s a simple step that can make a big difference in helping communities stay safe, protect their homes, and make informed decisions ahead of severe weather,” said Rebekah Hicks, Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office.
“We know that naming storms works. We know that for Storm Floris, just a few weeks ago, surveys found that 93% of people in the amber warning area were aware of the alerts, with 83% taking action to prepare.”
“Over the past decade, we’ve seen how naming storms helps raise awareness and ultimately, helps save lives. It’s a simple but powerful tool in helping communities stay safe when severe weather is on the way,” Hicks said.
Submissions for storm names were often accompanied by touching or humorous tributes, including a submission for Dave which described “my beloved husband who can snore three times louder than any storm!”
Storms will be named alphabetically according to the Met Office list in order of their occurrence.
Below is the full list of storm names for the 2025-26 season:
- Amy
- Bram
- Chandra
- Dave
- Eddie
- Fionnuala
- Gerard
- Hannah
- Isla
- Janna
- Kasia
- Lilith
- Marty
- Nico
- Oscar
- Patrick
- Ruby
- Stevie
- Tadhg
- Violet
- Wubbo
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