The extratropical cyclone battered the area overnight from Thursday, October 15, to Friday, October 16, pulling down trees and damaging property.
The country-wide cost of the clean-up was £1billion and 15 million trees were lost.
West Sussex bore the brunt of the storm and thousands of UK homes were left without power for days.
In this gallery we take a look at some of the sights in Mid Sussex after the devastating event.
9. Cuckfield
Ansty Road, Cuckfield, after the Great Storm of 1987 Photo: National World
10. Lindfield Common
The clean-up at Lindfield Common Photo: National World
11. Ditchling
Two giant churchyard pine trees fell on St Margaret's Church at Ditchling. One fell on the roof of the south porch Photo: National World
12. Handcross
Helpers clear the damage at Handcross Park School after the Great Storm of 1987 Photo: National World