Tornado Devastates Village of Pomas in Southwestern France, Injuring 41

A violent tornado struck Pomas in the Aude department on 24 August 2026, injuring 41 people — 15 seriously — and damaging roughly 300 homes. Roofs were torn off and walls collapsed. Météo-France issued its highest-level vigilance alert. High-intensity tornadoes are rare in the region, making the scale of destruction unusual for southwestern France.