Storm Nils brought heavy rainfall, destructive winds, and significant flooding to parts of France and Spain between February 10 and 16, 2026, leaving three people dead and cutting power to nearly 1 million households.
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.
Snow avalanches struck northern Italy and south-eastern France between February 7–8, 2026, killing at least 11 people across multiple Alpine locations. Italian authorities reported several fatalities in Trentino–Alto Adige and Lombardy, while French media confirmed deaths in the Hautes-Alpes. The incidents occurred during a period of elevated avalanche danger following recent snowfall and wind loading.
At least six people have been killed in separate avalanche incidents across the French Alps, with the latest fatalities being reported on January 11, 2026.
Storm Goretti struck the United Kingdom on January 9, 2026, causing at least 2 fatalities in England and Wales. Winds reached 160 km/h (100 mph) as the storm brought heavy snow and significant coastal flooding, leaving nearly half a million customers without power — approximately 1.2 million people. The Met Office issued rare red wind warnings for southwest England as power cuts, flight cancellations, and travel disruption spread across the country.
A severe winter storm has killed at least six people and disrupted transport across Europe since Monday, January 5, 2026. Heavy snow, freezing rain, and temperatures below −10°C (14°F) caused deadly accidents in France, flight cancellations in Paris and Amsterdam, along with widespread power and travel disruptions.
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.
A massive landslide released at least 12 000 m3 (424 000 ft3) of rock from 1 300 m (4 265 feet) altitude at Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval in Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval, Haute-Savoie, France, at 11:30 LT (09:30 UTC) on September 6, 2025. Expert analysis suggests the actual volume may reach 30 000–40 000 m3 (1.1–1.4 million ft3), making the event exceptional for this sector.
At least 52 all-time high temperature records were broken across France on August 11, 2025, with more than 175 weather stations exceeding 40°C (104°F), as a persistent heat dome intensified extreme heat across southwestern Europe.
A fast‑moving wildfire burned 13 000 ha (32 100 acres) in the Aude department of southern France from August 5–6, 2025, killing one person, injuring nine others, and forcing evacuations across multiple communes. Civil Security said the fire is advancing at about 5 km/h (3 mph) and confirmed it was the most significant wildfire of the French summer season.
