Rare tornado in southwestern France injures dozens, damages homes

A tornado swept through a village in the Aude region of southwestern France late on Monday, destroying homes and injuring 39 people, authorities said, describing it as a rare and traumatic event.

PARIS, Aug 25 - A tornado swept through the Aude region of southwestern France late on Monday, damaging more than 300 homes and injuring dozens, authorities said.

August 25, 2026 / 3:25 AM EDT / AFP Add CBS News on Google A tornado tore through a village in southwestern France on Monday, injuring 41 people and damaging hundreds of homes, authorities said.French authorities had placed swaths of the country's southwest on orange alert for storms, and numerous areas were hit with p

The tornado hit hardest in the village of Pomas, population 1,000, damaging an estimated 300 homes.

A tornado tore through a village in southwestern France on Monday, injuring 41 people and damaging hundreds of homes, authorities said. These images and videos capture the devastation it left in its path.

Tornado in southwestern France damages over 300 homes, injures dozens  Reuters

Footage shows a rare tornado making its way through southern France.

A tornado tore through southwestern France, uprooting trees, damaging dozens of homes and causing transport chaos across the region.

About 2,800 households were left without power, with several roads blocked by the storm’s fury.

More than 120 emergency responders were sent to the affected area to assist with rescue and recovery efforts and15 people were taken to hospitals for treatment.

A tornado tore through the village of Pomas in southwestern France yesterday, injuring 41 people and damaging hundreds of homes, according to local authorities.

A powerful tornado caused severe damage south of Carcassonne, ripping up trees and roofs, with gusts locally reaching 117 km/h.