Storm Ulysses - GCSE Geography

What can a historic storm teach us about extreme weather today?

Discover the story of Storm Ulysses—a powerful weather event that took place over 100 years ago and left a lasting mark on meteorological history.

Developed with insights from experts Professor Ed Hawkins, Dr Catherine Ross, and Dr Daisy Harley-Nyang, this resource is perfect for GCSE Geography (or equivalent). It offers an insight into the storms formation, impact, and significance—connecting past events to today’s climate challenges.

Whether used as a classroom taster or for independent study, this resource helps students:

  • Understand how storms form and evolve
  • Analyse environmental and societal impacts
  • Connect historical weather events to modern climate science

Storm Ulysses devastated parts of Ireland and the UK in 1903, leaving a lasting impact on communities. This storm produced some of the strongest winds ever recorded. In the above video Professor Ed Hawkins (University of Reading), Dr. Catherine Ross (Library and Archive Manager Met Office) and Dr Daisy Harley-Nyang (Deployable Scientist Met Office) talk to us about their research. 

 

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 Storm Ulysses lesson plan (PDF 481.7KB)

 

  

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