Monday, January 27, 2025 Storm Eowyn may have passed, but its devastating impact continues to disrupt daily life across the UK and Ireland. The storm left widespread chaos in its wake, causing power outages, significant travel disruptions, and numerous flight cancellations. Just as communities begin recovering, a new threat looms on the horizon—Storm Herminia.
Expected to bring strong winds, heavy rain, and the potential for further disruptions, Herminia is already causing concern for regions still grappling with Eowyn’s aftermath. Storm Eowyn Batters the UK, Followed by Storm Herminia’s Arrival Storm Eowyn has left the UK reeling, smashing records and causing chaos as one of the strongest storms in at least a decade. For some of the hardest-hit areas, it’s being called the worst storm in 20–30 years.
Trees toppled, roofs ripped off, and over a million homes and businesses were plunged into darkness. Tragically, at least two people lost their lives due to falling trees. Scotland and Northern Ireland bore the brunt of Eowyn’s fury.
As of Sunday morning, more than 100,000 people were still without power. The aftermath? Widespread damage to homes, railways, and roads. In Glasgow, a roof was blown onto train tracks, adding to the travel chaos.
Even Celtic’s match against Dundee had to be canceled because of storm damage at their stadium. Across the Irish Sea, winds reached a staggering 114mph in Co Galway, Ireland’s highest recorded windspeed ever. Meanwhile, Scot.
