• Storm Nils kills 1 in France, triggers rare Red Avalanche Alert in Savoie as 850 000 lose power

    ByRishav Kothari and Reet Kaur

    At least one person was reported dead as Storm Nils brought damaging winds to France late on February 11, 2026, with gusts exceeding 180 km/h (112 mph) recorded in parts of the country. More than 900 000 customers were left without power as authorities issued red and orange alerts across multiple departments, while Savoie was placed under a rare red avalanche alert on February 12 after multiple avalanches were reported.

  • Rare tornado hits Paris, France, killing one and causing major structural damage

    ByTeo Blašković

    A deadly tornado struck the Val-d’Oise department, north-east of Paris, France, at around 17:45 LT (15:45 UTC) on October 20, 2025, killing one person and injuring nine, four critically. The violent, short-lived storm collapsed several construction cranes in Ermont, caused widespread roof damage, and uprooted trees across neighbouring municipalities.

  • Severe thunderstorms drop month’s worth of rain in 1 hour over Aisne, causing floods and hail damage across France

    ByReet Kaur

    Severe storms dropped 70–80 mm (2.8–3.1 inches) of rain in just 1 hour over Bohain-en-Vermandois, Aisne, France on July 23, 2025, causing severe local flooding and damage. Widespread thunderstorms with heavy rainfall and hail continued into July 24, affecting parts of northern and central France, including Île-de-France, Loiret, Nièvre, and Yonne.

  • Destructive storms hit southern and western France

    ByReet Kaur

    Powerful thunderstorms swept across France on May 10 and 11, 2025, causing widespread flooding, hail damage, and disruptions in the regions of Occitanie and Nouvelle-Aquitaine. While no fatalities were reported, the storms caused significant property damage, agricultural losses, and transport disruptions across several departments.

  • At least 4 dead as Storm Hans batters Italy and France

    ByRishav Kothari

    At least 4 people died in Italy and France as Storm Hans battered the countries with heavy rains, floods, and snow since Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Many areas in lowland Italy have received over 300–500 mm (12–20 inches) of rainfall, triggering landslides and causing rivers to swell, while heavy snow in the Alps has caused avalanches in France.