Storm names for 2026/27, and how storms get named

The 2026/27 list

Correct as of 1 November 2026. The Met Office UK Storm Centre has the latest.

Pronunciations are as given by the Met Office. A blank cell means the name has not been used yet.

When does a storm get a name?

The three weather services name a storm when it has the potential to cause medium or high impacts in the UK, Ireland or the Netherlands. In practice this typically means an amber or red warning is expected at some point. Strong winds are the main consideration, but storms can also be named because of rain or snow.

What to do when a storm is named

1. Read the warning for your area, including the impact matrix. See Met Office warnings explained.
2. Use the checklist: a named storm in the next 24 hours.
3. Check flood warnings too, if you live near a river or the coast.

How the list is chosen

The Met Office says the public sent in more than 40,000 suggestions last year. Each service picks seven names. Names are checked for how easy they are to say, whether they mean something different in another country, and whether they could be controversial. The letters Q, U, X, Y and Z are left out, in line with the US National Hurricane Center convention.