 "Storm" was based in Naare in Western Norway during the war, and in May 1915 carried out torpedo firing exercises together with other torpedo boats.From 1917 to 1919, "Storm" was under the command of South Pole explorer First Lieutenant Hjalmar Fredrik Gjertsen.The Royal Norwegian Navy's ships suffered much wear and tear during the First World War and many were decommissioned in 1920, including 14 torpedo boats.