Today marks the 30th anniversary of the October 1987 storm that left 18 people dead, hundreds injured, and caused significant damage across southern England | BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight

Tonight marks the 30th anniversary of the Great Storm of 1987. Sit back and relax as Michael Fish and Alex Deakin reflect on their memories of the Great Storm, and how things have changed and forecasting has improved over the last 30 years. | Met Office

WATCH: 30 years after The Great Storm of 1987, one couple describe their terrifying ordeal as helicopter teams attempted to rescue them. See our mini-documentary on the EDP website here: http://www.edp24.co.uk/features/great-storm-1987-norfolk-waveney-memories-1-5237295 | EDP 24

The Great Storm of 1987 claimed the lives of 18 people and took everyone by surprise - even the BBC's weatherman | Yorkshire Live