A red weather warning was in place earlier – and 70mph winds were forecast to hit the city.
Trees were knocked down, lampposts pulled down and walls ripped down.
MORE: Watch spectacular moment that a rainbow formed in Southsea during the storm, The horrifying moment a storm chaser faced down Eunice in Old Portsmouth
An amber weather warning remains in place for much of the evening.
Disruption continues to be caused as a result of the storm.
We have pulled together a gallery of pictures that capture the scale of the chaos caused by Eunice.
See them below – make sure to click through all the pages!
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5. Storm Eunice
Southsea Seafront saw large waves crashing against the sea walls. Photos by Alex Shute Photo: Alex Shute

6. Storm Eunice
Spitbank Fort could be seen being battered by the waves. Photos by Alex Shute Photo: Alex Shute

7. Storm Eunice
South Parade Pier saw large waves crashing against it. Photos by Alex Shute Photo: Alex Shute

8. Storm Eunice
South Parade Pier saw large waves crashing against it. Photos by Alex Shute Photo: Alex Shute

