[Phlarp]

Depends how you feel about electromagnetism? Do electromagnetic waves moving through space induce voltage on a conductor?

If yes, a sufficiently powerful solar storm could easily destroy electrical transmission lines, fry every inductive motor on the planet and (if strong enough) permanently disable every consumer grade radio in existence.

The western world would have a very bad time.

[lstodd]

It'll fry electrical distribution.

Motors and electronics apart from ones in orbit will not be affected.

This will be enough.