Tornado Damages Over 300 Homes, Injures Dozens in Southern France

A tornado, forming under a violent supercell on August 24, 2026, swept through the Aude department in southern France, notably impacting Pomas and Verzeille. The event damaged over 300 residences and injured between 15 and 41 people, with 15 hospitalized. Wind gusts reached up to 117 km/h, causing widespread power outages and disrupting transportation. French authorities had issued orange storm alerts for the region.