If we are on about hurricane Charlie in 1987 then I was camping on the north yorkshire moors!!
Was in the scouts and spent a torrid night taking turns holding the side of the tent down as the wind had ripped out the massive tent pegs ( about 1.5foot long!) from the ground on one side!
Packed up at first light and got picked up !!
*edit*
Just checked hurricane Charlie was in august 1986

Steve