Winds of 96mph caused damage to 70,000 homes across the city and hundreds were left homeless. Here are some of the dramatic photos from that terrible day.
5. Compensation fund
Sheffield Town Hall opens to receive claims on the Lord Mayor’s Gale Fund Photo: JPIMedia
6. Skye Edge
Joe Platts pictured in the remains of his prefab in Skye Edge Photo: JPIMedia
7. Refuge
Mrs I.Dyson, left in charge of Cemetery Road Vestry Hall refugee rest centre, with Mrs D.Thomas, Deputy Cpunty Borough Organiser WVS, with 6 month old Adrian Wright, and 6 year old Susan Wright after the hurrican damage in Sheffield feb 1962 Photo: JPIMedia
8. Whiston
Two men ascaped from their overturned lorry at Whiston, Rotherham; 1962 hurricane Photo: JPIMedia