For me living in South Devon, the Burn's Day Storm of 25th Jan 1990
was for severe.

In 1987 Teignmouth was just North of the strongest winds.

Here's some comparisons.

1987 Storm (Exeter)
http://www.tutiempo.net/clima/Exeter...1987/38390.htm
http://www.wetterzentrale.de/archive...0119871016.gif
Maximum Sustained Velocity = 48.2 (km/h)
Maximum Gust = 101.9 (km/h)


1990 Storm (Exeter)
http://www.tutiempo.net/clima/Exeter...1990/38390.htm
http://www.wetterzentrale.de/archive...0119900125.gif
Maximum Sustained Velocity = 81.3 (km/h)
Maximum Gust = 137 (km/h)