With a status red warning coming into force for West Galway and Cork on Saturday, we look back at other occasions where Irish storms and severe weather have hit this island nation hard.
While Ireland does not get the same type of extreme weather events that other countries do, there have still been plenty of occasions where storms have caused major damage in cities and towns across the country.
So, how much do you know about Ireland's history of severe weather events?
Ireland had its first major recorded snowfall in what year?
<p>At Ballinacurra near Cork the measurement of snow on the 24th was 52mm.</p>
- 1910
- 1917
- 1918
- 1920
There was also major snowfall in the 1980s but what year was it?
<p>Prolonged snowfall on January 8th and early 9th was widespread except for a few western and northern areas.</p>
- 1985
- 1980
- 1989
- 1982
Teresa Mannion went viral for her report saying "Don’t make unnecessary journeys, don’t take risks on treacherous roads!" but which storm was it in 2015?
<p>An exceptionally high amount of rainfall means that many parts of Ireland have experienced one month’s supply of rain in 36 hours. </p>
- Storm Riley
- Storm Desmond
- Storm Karen
- Storm Ciaran
Ireland had its first recorded tornado in 1995 but where did it happen?
<p>The 1995 Saint Patrick's Day whirlwind or tornado lasted for about 30 seconds and covered I5 miles.</p>
- Dublin
- Louth
- Meath
- Kildare
The winter of 2009-2010 was the coldest in 50 years but which month was the coldest?
<p>Ireland experienced exceptionally cold weather and heavy snowfalls.</p>
- January
- December
- February
- November
Storm Ophelia caused major damage back in 2017. Where was the highest wind speed recorded?
<p>The storm caused major power outages, lifted roofs, felled countless trees and caused coastal flooding.</p>
- Cork
- Dublin
- Galway
- Kerry
Storm Eunice in 2022 was another major storm in Ireland. Where was the highest rainfall recorded?
<p>It was the second storm in a period of particularly disturbed weather for north-western Europe, where three named storms, Dudley, Eunice and Franklin, developed within a week.</p>
- Kerry
- Cork
- Wexford
- Clare
Finally, this year Storm Isha made landfall in January, How many homes were left without power?
<p>A total of 35,000 customers were without water on the morning of April 22nd.</p>
- 300,000
- 400,000
- 235,000
- 180,000
