But will it match the havoc wreaked in these Sunderland and East Durham storm photos from over the years?
We have 15 photos of flotsam filling the Marina, a fallen tree blocking a road, and people battling against the wind.
We have reminders of storms causing chaos for drivers, floodwater running down the streets and waves battering the coastline
How many of these scenes do you remember?
1. Cleaning up in 2009
These fire crews were mopping out a town centre store after storm chaos in South Shields 11 years ago. Photo: Shields Gazette
2. Lightning storms in 2014
Look at the flooding outside Kennedy's after flash floods six years ago. Photo: Shields Gazette
3. Whitburn in 2017
The sky looks dramatic above Whitburn windmill as storms hit in 2017. Was this during the sand storms? Photo: Stu Norton
4. Easter storms in 2008
These walkers were struggling against the storms on the beach 12 years ago. Photo: IB