HAVE you got a whirlwind relative or know someone who has a room looking like a tornado has hit when they leave?

Well they could have had a storm named after them in the new list of names released by the Met Office this morning, Wednesday.

The UK public was given the chance to recognise friends, families and pets in the latest list of storm names for the 2021/22 season, which runs from September through to the end of August 2022.

More than 10,000 submissions were received, with selections reflecting some of the more popular choices, as well as some of the heart-warming reasons behind the nominations. 

The first storm that will be named this year will be Arwen, a name which is thought to be of Welsh origin and was popularised by Tolkein’s Lord of the Rings books. 

Other names included on the list are Kim, with reasons behind its nomination including a ‘whirlwind’ relative and a self-confessed weather watcher. 

Logan, a name of Scottish origin, was nominated by several parents and grandparents, including a mention of a grandson who ‘runs through the house like a tornado’ and one who is ‘as quick as lightning’ when playing as a goalkeeper.

A cat who ‘comes in and acts like a storm’, has also found her name on the list, with Storm Ruby making the final cut.

This is a name that was also nominated for a daughter who ‘leaves a trail of destruction’ when she comes in the house. 

Storms will be named by the group when they are deemed to cause ‘medium or high’ impacts in the UK, Ireland or the Netherlands.

The naming of storms is intended to help the media and public better communicate the impacts of potential severe weather events, helping people to stay safe and protect themselves and their property ahead of inclement weather.

Will Lang, head of the National Severe Weather Warning Service at the Met Office, said: “This is now the seventh year of us naming storms with our European partners.

“We look forward to continuing to work together with them to raise awareness around the impacts of severe weather in order to help keep people from all nations safe. 

“We are all aware of some of the severe weather that has been witnessed across Europe and globally in recent months.

“We work to use any tool at our disposal to ensure the public is informed of potential risks, and naming storms is just one way we do that.”

Here is the list in full: 

  • Arwen
  • Barra
  • Corrie
  • Dudley
  • Eunice
  • Franklin
  • Gladys
  • Herman
  • Imani
  • Jack
  • Kim
  • Logan
  • Méabh
  • Nasim
  • Olwen
  • Pól
  • Ruby
  • Sean
  • Tineke
  • Vergil
  • Willemien