Climate extremes and variability
The effects of climate change are likely to be experienced through changes in the frequency and severity of extreme events like storms and floods.
Extreme seasons or a run of extreme seasons can also be important in some sectors. For example, for water resources, a run of dry winters can seriously affect the amount of water available.
We use state of the art climate models to characterise present and future weather extremes (including storms, extreme rainfall, drought and patterns of variability). There is a strong emphasis on knowledge exchange with stakeholders, particularly with the insurance sector. Find out more about our links with the insurance industry>>
Lead scientists
Professor Pier Luigi Vidale
Some examples of our research
 Listen - Dr Jane Strachan describes her work with the insurance industry on tropical cyclones.
 Read - Improving predictions of extreme events
 Read - Storms and the insurance industry
Read - Understanding extreme events
Research groups and projects
Weather and climate hazards
Understanding extreme events
Hydrological extremes and feedbacks in the changing water cycle
Testing and evaluating model predictions of European storms
Projected response of extreme precipitation
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