Great Storm of 1703

The Great Storm of 1703 is the most severe storm ever recorded in the British Isles. It affected southern England and the English Channel. A 120-mph (193-km/h) "perfect hurricane", it started on 24 November 1703, and did not die down until 2 December.Observers at the time recorded barometric readings as low as 973 millibars (measured by William Derham in South Essex), but it has been suggested that the storm may have deepened to 950 millibars over the Midlands.
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