Great Storm Photos - Newspaper Headlines and Pictures of the 1987 Hurricane

With the impending storm approaching the UK I thought it would be interesting to see some of the headlines and photos from the Great Storm of 1987 that hit the UK on 16 October 1987. It was stated to be the worst storm to have reached the Uk for 300 years.

You can check the local weather conditions in Rainham here to see how the pressure is dropping as the storm comes in

More photos of the 1987 Hurricane or Great Storm in Kent

Hengist ferry blown aground at Folkestone Harbour 1987 during great storm or hurricane



Tracking the path and direction of 1987 Great Storm across the UK



1987 storm hurricane damage to Lambeth tower block, London



Electricity power cuts during Great storm 1987

The electricity supply was interrupted with widespread power cuts across Kent and Sussex from the 1987 hurricane or great Storm. Dungeness power station went off line, the Channel Link supplying electricity from France was lost and Thameside power stations were isolated. The total loss of electricity capacity as a result was 4000MW from the 3 events caused by the Great Storm without even considering the damage to the power networks from trees bringing down power lines.

Great Storm of 1987 in Kent Hurricane Winds Batter UK

Great Storm of 1987 in Kent - Hurricane Force Winds Hit SE England

Along with much of the rest of the South East of England, Kent was affected by the severe winds in 15/16 October 1987 resulting in hurricane force winds that destroyed many trees and damaged lots of buildings in the area. The event was made more famous by Michael Fish's comments on TV weather forecast that no hurricane was on its way a few hours before it struck. This gallery shows a selection of images of the immediate aftermath and of trees uprooted taken some weeks later near Queendown Warren.

You can see the scale of the tree roots that have been ripped out of the ground compared to the person standing next to them which gives an idea of the ferocity of the hurricane force winds that hit Kent on 15/16 October 1987

http://www.rainham-history.co.uk/articleslist/147-1987-hurricane-photos

Newspaper headlines on the Great Storm of 1987 showing ferry blown ashore in Kent by Hurricane winds. Sealink car ferry the Hengist was blown ashore at Folkestone Kent



Great Storm 1987 Kent Hurricane