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August 2026 southern France tornado
One page that accretes the verified record as the story develops. Every fact keeps its date and its sources.
1 DAYS
26 FACTS
2 EVENTS
3 SOURCES
FIRST ENTRY AUG 25
AUG 25 · Day 1
Tornado tears through southern France near Carcassonne
Al Jazeera reported that at least 26 people were injured.
The tornado damaged about a hundred homes.
The tornado formed beneath a supercell thunderstorm.
AUG 25 · Day 1
Tornado tears through French village
Pierre told Ici Occitanie that a third of a castle in Pomas collapsed.
Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot said there were flight delays and cancellations at airports in Bordeaux, Marseille, Nice, Toulouse and north of Paris.
Pierre described the tornado as swirling like a "huge red and yellow chimney."