Cyclone Niklas
Cyclone Niklas, also known as the Lentestorm (spring storm) in the Netherlands, was a European windstorm that affected areas of western and central Europe with widespread disruption to air, shipping and road transport at the end of March 2015.
Satellite image of Niklas 31 March 2015 10.30 UTC | |
| Type | European windstorm, Extratropical cyclone, Winter storm |
|---|---|
| Formed | 29 March 2015 |
| Dissipated | 6 April 2015 |
| Highest gust | 192 km/h (119 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 971.4 mb (28.69 inHg) |
| Fatalities | at least 11 (1? UK, 1 Switzerland, 1 Netherlands, 9 Germany, 1 Austria) |
| Areas affected | United Kingdom, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia. |
The storm also caused forestry and property damage, power outages and led to the loss of several lives.
The storm was classified as one of the top 30 most destructive storms to strike Holland since 1971.
Wind speeds of more than 200 km/h were recorded in some places during the storm.
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