The Great Storm - 25 years on
On the night of 15/16th October 1987 the Anglia region was hit by the worst storm for nearly 300 years.
25 years since the Great Storm
Twenty-five years ago today, people in our region were waking up to the devastation caused by the Great Storm. Eighteen people died in hurricane-force gales which tore through the south and east of England.
Wind speeds topped more than a hundred miles an hour and ripped fifteen million trees from the ground, bringing roads and railways to a standstill.
You can find out how forecasting has improved since the Great Storm in part two of our special report on Anglia Tonight at 6pm.
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Remembering the Great Storm
On the 16th of October 1987 the South East corner of England woke to scenes of devastation. Here are some of your memories of that night.
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Factfile: The 1987 Great Storm
It's the 25th anniversary of the Great Storm which hit the south east corner of England without warning on 15th/16th October 1987.
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Your pictures of the Great Storm of 1987
A quarter of a century ago, winds gusted at more than 100 mph during the Great Storm of 1987 and caused widespread damage.