Formed 11 November 1972 Lowest pressure 953 mb (28.1 inHg) Casualties 54 | Dissipated Unknown Highest gust 245 km/h (152 mph) | |
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Type European windstormExtratropical cyclone |
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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Cyclone Quimburga Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA