The Burns Day Storm 1990

[Goweresque]

Its 30 years ago today (and tomorrow) that the Burns Day Storm hit the UK and Ireland. I have good reason to remember it, as it very nearly killed me, aged 18 at the time. A pole barn near the farmhouse was being ripped to shreds and my father and I went out to try and fix the end down to prevent it being lifted off and thrown straight into the farmhouse, as seemed likely. As we were working a sudden extra gust lifted the entire roof off and peeled it backwards. A 15x15' section of roof tins and rafters flew towards me, and I instinctively ducked and it passed over my head and landed behind me. I'm pretty sure looking at where I was standing and where it landed had I not ducked I'd have been cut in two by it.

Anyone else have any memories of the storm?