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The 1954 London tornado was a significant and particularly damaging F3 tornado which struck the districts of Gunnersbury, Acton, Harlesden, Willesden, and Southgate in west London, United Kingdom. [1] No tornado in the British Isles since then has reached an intensity of T7 or higher on the TORRO scale.[2]
temp dumping sources here: [1][3][4][5][6][7]
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Date | December 8, 1954 |
| Duration | ~25 Minutes |
| F3 tornado | |
| on the Fujita scale | |
| T7 tornado | |
| on the TORRO scale | |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 38 |
Meteorological synopsis
[edit](oscars notes) Deep low pressure. Lots of SVRs, London cell photographed on radar, other tornadoes. London cell develops afternoon, tornado in hants, damage damage, london tornado (Richmond + Bushey park??)
The 1954 London tornado was produced as part of a small scale tornado outbreak across the southwestern United Kingdom. 7 tornadoes were confirmed, 3 of which striking within the Greater London area. [citation needed][6]
| FU | F0 | F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | F5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Tornado Summary
[edit]The tornado travelled approximately 19km according to the ESWD, later being awarded F3/T7 ratings on the Fujita and TORRO scales.
The tornado caused significant damage to Gunnersbury, including severe roof damage to Gunnersbury station causing several injuries.
The tornado moved north/northeast, inflicting further damage to Acton and surrounding areas.
Aftermath
[edit]See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "European Severe Weather Database".
- ^ Binns, Daniel (6 November 2023). "Tornado that hit Jersey during Storm Ciaran was 'strongest in almost 70 years'". Sky News. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Rogers, John (2007). "'Just Like The Blitz' – The First West London Tornado". Brentford and Chiswick local history society. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Storm Damage, West London (Assistance) - Hansard - UK Parliament". hansard.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ Harper, W.G. (October 1955). "West London tornado, December 8, 1954". Meteorological Magazine. 84 (1000): 320–322 – via Met Office.
- ^ a b Abbott, S. G. (May 1955). "The Thunderstorms and Tornadoes of 8 December 1954". Weather. 10 (5): 142–146. Bibcode:1955Wthr...10..142A. doi:10.1002/j.1477-8696.1955.tb00179.x. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ "TORNADO HITS LONDON". British Pathé. Retrieved 2025-03-31.