Storm Event

'The tide rose to a greater height than it has been known to do since the year 1814.'

Severity ? 2

Source

This event was associated with a violent storm, a heavy gale of wind, accompanied by heavy rain at the same time the tide rose “to a greater height than it has been known to do since the year 1814” (Hickey, 1997).

Pathway

At Stairhaven, around £30 worth of damage was suffered due to the new quay being breached (Hickey, 1997).

Receptor and Consequence

Flooding was reported at Stranraer, Cairnryan, Portpatrick, Stairhaven, Borgue and Kirkcudbright, Greenock, and Innermessan (Hickey, 1997).

Summary Table

Loss of life *
Residential property Several houses and roads were also inundated.
Evacuation & Rescue *
 
Cost *
Ports *
Transport Roads were also inundated.
Energy *
Public services *
Water & wastewater *
Livestock *
Agricultural land *
 
Coastal erosion *
Natural environment *
Cultural heritage *
Coastal defences The new quay at Stairhaven was breached.

*No known sources of information available

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References

  1. Hickey, K. R. (1997). Documentary records of coastal storms in Scotland, 1500-1991 A.D. Coventry University. Available at: https://curve.coventry.ac.uk/open/file/aa6dfd04-d53f-4741-1bb7-bdf99fb153be/1/hick1comb.pdf.