Hartlepool has been hit by its fair share of storms over the years.

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There’s a storm brewing: 13 archive photos of Hartlepool storms as the region is battered by Storm Amy

By Madeleine Raine

Published 3rd Oct 2025, 14:38 GMT

A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued by the Met Office as Storm Amy prepares to batter the region.

As we prepare for the season’s first storm, we thought we’d delve into the archives and bring to you a selection of photos of past storms battering Hartlepool.

1. Trapped

This driver got caught up in a rather flooded A179 back in 2008. Photo: TC

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2. Smashed up

A garage wall fell onto John Porritt's car on Whitburn Street back in 2005. Photo: LH

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3. Knee deep in water

This man wades knee-deep through the flood in 2003. Photo: TC

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4. Underwater

Do you remember when ASDA's carpark flooded? Photo: TC

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There’s a storm brewing: 13 archive photos of Hartlepool storms as the region is battered by Storm Amy

A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued by the Met Office as Storm Amy prepares to batter the region.

1. Trapped

2. Smashed up

3. Knee deep in water

4. Underwater

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