Extraordinary snowfall hits Mallorca, Spain
Snowfall and strong winds brought chaos to Spain’s holiday island of Mallorca on February 28, 2023, as Storm Juliette ravaged large parts of the country.
Storm Hortense hits Mallorca with wind gusts up to 170 km/h (105 mph), Spain
Storm Hortense left a trail of destruction after it made landfall in Mallorca, Spain on January 23, 2021. Significant damage was reported across the island and at least 2 people were injured. Aemet reported a gust of 130 km/h (81 mph) at Son Sant Airport, which…
Violent storm hits Mallorca with large hail, damaging tornado, Spain
A violent storm hit Mallorca, Spain's largest island over the weekend, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, hail, and a damaging tornado on August 29, 2020. Regional government's emergency department officials said they've recorded 101 incidents on August…
4 months’ worth of rain in 6 hours floods southern France, death toll in Europe rises to 31
At least 27 people have been killed in Europe over the past couple of days after a series of intense storms swept over the region dumping extremely heavy rain. 12 people died in Spain's Mallorca, 1 in Italy, at least 15 in France and 3 in the UK. More than 230…
At least 12 killed after massive flash floods hit Mallorca, 5 months’ worth of rain in 2 hours, Spain
More than 230 mm (9 inches) of rain fell on Mallorca, Spain's Balearic Islands on October 9, 2018, causing one of the worst flash floods the island has seen in 25 years. At least 12 people have been killed and 6 others are still missing. The worst affected was…
Meteotsunami floods islands of Mallorca and Menorca, Spain
A meteotsunami formed in the Mediterranean Sea near the coast of Spain early July 16, 2018, and flooded the coasts of Mallorca and Menorca, Spain’s Balearic islands in the Mediterranean Sea. According to local media, a wave as high as 1.5 meters (5 feet) hit…