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The selection of storm names is a collaborative effort between the Met Office, Met Éireann, and the KNMI, with the goal of representing communities from the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands. For the 2025/2026 storm season, these three meteorological organizations sought public input on potential names.
During 2025, over 40,000 name suggestions were received from the public, resulting in selections such as Amy, Isla, and Marty for the upcoming storm season. This year’s roster still incorporates many of these nominations, reflecting not only popular choices but also personal stories connected to some of the names.
For instance, the name Austen honors Austen Nagle, who was the first director of the Irish Meteorological Service. Another example is Chloe, chosen by the Met Office after it was proposed over 130 times. One nomination for Chloe came from a mother whose five-year-old daughter is both “fascinated by the weather” and known to “create a storm by herself” when tired. Ivy is another name on the list, inspired by a nine-month-old Labrador puppy affectionately called “the absolute destructor.”
It is important to note that remnants of tropical storms or hurricanes arriving from the Atlantic retain their original names. For example, ex-Hurricane Erin, which caused significant swell along South West England in August 2025, was designated as Storm Erin. Additionally, to align with the US National Hurricane Centre, names starting with Q, U, X, Y, or Z are excluded from use
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