• Powerful tornado damages school and homes in Marsala, disrupts transport in Western Sicily, Italy

    ByRishav Kothari

    A large tornado struck Marsala and nearby Petrosino in western Sicily at around 10:00 LT (08:00 UTC) on October 9, 2026, damaging homes, vehicles, utility infrastructure and the Alcide De Gasperi school complex in Contrada Terrenove. Hundreds of students were evacuated, while a later ASP Trapani update said nine people—four children and five adults—were treated at Paolo Borsellino Hospital for minor cuts and abrasions.

  • Tornado hits Udine Province, damages school in Dignano, Italy

    ByHarsh Vardhan

    A tornado struck Buja and Dignano in Italy’s Udine Province on Thursday, May 22, 2025, tearing the roof off a primary school in Dignano. The event occurred amid a broader severe weather system that brought flooding and intense rainfall to other parts of the region.

  • Three tornadoes wreak havoc in Northern Italy

    ByTeo Blašković

    Two tornadoes touched down in Lombardy, Northern Italy, on September 22, 2023, affecting regions including Milan, Rho, and Pregnana Milanese. The twisters uprooted trees and and caused damage to structures, impacting both residential areas and transportation services.

  • Violent thunderstorms spawn unprecedented tornadoes, produce giant hail in Italy

    ByTW

    Italy confronts contrasting weather extremes as violent thunderstorms, accompanied by giant hailstones, struck northern parts of the country on July 24, 2023, leaving two people dead and causing widespread destruction. In contrast, southern Italy grapples with persistent heatwaves, causing wildfires and the temporary closure of Palermo airport.