A 60-year-old man has died after being struck by a falling tree in Dumfries, Scotland, during Storm Boelo, marking the storm's first reported victim. Police Scotland confirmed the incident occurred on a minor road at Mid Kelton near Castle Douglas around 10.30am on Sunday, 25 October, 2026.
Police Confirm Fatality
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'We were made aware of a 60-year-old man having been struck by a falling tree on a minor road at Mid Kelton near Castle Douglas around 10.30am on Sunday, 25 October, 2026. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.'
The Met Office has warned of potential injuries and danger to life from flying debris, as well as a chance of damage to buildings, power cuts and travel disruption.
Wind Warnings and Gusts
The amber wind warning came into force at 9pm on Saturday night and will remain in place until 9pm on Sunday, with only Orkney remaining under a yellow warning. The storm brought 80mph wind gusts to Islay, off the West Coast in Argyll and Bute, overnight on Sunday. Tiree saw 82mph gusts at about 4am, and in the Glasgow region, the Met Office recorded up to 62mph wind gusts at the same time.
The storm has also caused disruptions from fallen trees and flooding on roads in Scotland overnight. The death follows reports of two people being crushed by collapsing scaffolding in high winds earlier in the storm.
