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No. In 1987 the UK had a very unusually low depression sweep in. The term "Hurricane" refers to tropical cyclones organizing in the North Atlantic or North Pacific. Hurricanes produce far greater winds and more precipitation.

The storm had winds at hurricane force, not averaging hurricane force so that's another reason why we cannot classify it as a hurricane. Although folk may tell you they experienced a hurricane in the UK - this is NOT true.

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