Deadly Tornado Strikes Southern France

A tornado tore through Pomas in France's Aude department on 24 August 2026, killing a 34-year-old woman and injuring over 40. Roughly 300 homes were damaged; two people remain missing beneath debris. Over 100 firefighters are deployed and 2,800 households lack power. The tornado formed under a supercell thunderstorm — a rotating storm system — south of Carcassonne, with winds exceeding 100 km/h.