1896 Storm Blackpool
The Great Storm, 8 October 1896
High tide at Blackpool, 8 October 1896.
Destroyed hulking opposite the Imperial Hotel.
Blackpool Promenade during the storm. . The Gynn Slade, at the northerly end was completely demolished and part of the road undermined.
The 1720 Flood1894 Storm1895 The Great Frost1896 Storm Blackpool1896 Floods Fairhaven1896 Floods FleetwoodGreat Storm 1907Snow 19071914 Storms1927 Floods1929 Frozen Sea1940 Snow1940 SnowSnow 19471951 High Tide1952 Ice Hockey!1952 Blowing Sand1955 Heatwave1955 Snow1956 Gales1962 Frozen LakeWinter 1962-3Heatwave 1976Snow 1981Ferry aground 2008