Cyclone Ulli
Ulli located over the North Sea off the eastern coast of Scotland on 3 January 2012. | |
| Type | Extratropical cyclone, Ice storm, Winter storm |
|---|---|
| Formed | December 31, 2011 |
| Dissipated | January 7, 2012 |
| Highest gust | 107 mph (172 km/h) in IJmuiden, Netherlands |
| Lowest pressure | 952 millibars (28.1 inHg) |
| Fatalities | 2 total, 1 missing |
| Damage | $306 million (2012 USD) |
| Areas affected | Eastern Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Germany, Scandinavia |
Cyclone Ulli (also named Cyclone Emil by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute) was an intense European windstorm. Forming on December 31, 2011 off the coast of New Jersey, Ulli began a rapid strengthening phase on January 2 as it sped across the Atlantic. Ulli was the costliest disaster in January 2012 globally. The damage from the storm in Glasgow was also compared to a storm in 1968.
Ulli was one of many storms to affect Europe during the winter of 2011–2012. The storm clustering began in late-November when Xaver and Yoda hit the United Kingdom and Norway. In early to mid-December, Friedhelm, Hergen and Joachim hit northern Europe. Another storm, Patrick hit Scandinavia on Christmas Day. Ulli was followed by Andrea which formed the next day and struck northern Europe on 5 January.