Cyclone Quimburga
| Type |
European windstorm Extratropical cyclone |
|---|---|
| Formed | 11 November 1972 |
| Dissipated | Unknown |
| Lowest pressure | 953 mb (28.1 inHg) |
| Highest gust | 245 km/h (152 mph) |
| Casualties | 54 |
| Areas affected | Newfoundland, British Isles, France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark, Poland |
Cyclone Quimburga, also referred to as the Lower Saxony Storm was a deadly European windstorm that struck northern and central Europe between 12–14 November 1972. The storm has been described as one of the most devastating storm events during the 20th century. The storm also destroyed the Königs Wusterhausen Central Tower, a 243 m (797 ft) communications tower to the southwest of Berlin and the church steeple in Berlin-Friedrichshagen.
The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute headquarters in De Bilt has a courtyard which features a representation of the pressure map of the Quimburga storm.
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