This is a new idea I have got which will remain open and updated. With the aim of covering all tornadoes and funnel clouds in the islands.
I will link to separate blog posts on more significant events such as the 2009 tornado which I have already done a blog post on.
2020
30 June – Funnel cloud Taken from the road at Baleshare Beach North Uist about midday today shared to us by Hev Mac
2019
September
Multiple reports of funnel clouds and possible tornadoes on the 27th September
Aug
6 Aug – Pj Maclachlan stornoway airport
Tori Macinnes – Barvas
Marina Matherson Barvas
July
Lee Colman shared this stunning images from the Uists
2018
2016 August
This photos shared to us by Sandra Johnstone from South Uist
2013
Thunderstorms across the East Coast of the island of Lewis resulted in this tornado occurring
2012
July
13th July
2011
August
2009
The Stornoway tornado occurred in July 2009. I have written a full in depth blog post on this last year
https://westernislesweather.com/2019/07/28/july-28th-2009-stornoway-tornado/
2007
September
July 2007
A tornado was reported on Barra on the 25 July
Even made the BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/6917167.stm
YouTube footage
If you have any photos or videos. Newspaper articles to contribute let us know!
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