Tornado Devastates Southern France: Two Missing, One Dead, Recovery Underway in Pomas

A tornado struck Pomas in France's Aude department on 24 August 2026, killing a 34-year-old woman, injuring over 40, and damaging roughly 300 homes. Two people remain unaccounted for under debris. Over 100 firefighters are deployed; 2,800 households lack electricity. The tornado formed beneath a supercell thunderstorm south of Carcassonne, with winds exceeding 100 km/h.