following the german capture of bergen on 9 april 1940, the royal norwegian navy in western norway reorganized to defend the surrounding fjords from further german advances. on 12 april, "storm" was ordered to redeploy to uskedal in the hardangerfjord, and join other norwegian warships in the defence of that area. on her way to uskedal in the evening of 12 april, "storm" struck a skerry at stangholmene at 20:55 and sprang a leak. she turned around, and was beached stern first at godøy. at 22:30 on 13 april, "storm" capsized and sank at great depth.