# Severe weather in Puglia, Italy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/severe-weather-in-puglia-italy
> Updated: 2026-10-24T17:41:44.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 3.

A series of severe weather events has impacted the Puglia region of Italy, causing property and agricultural damage.

Initial reports focused on strong winds in Giovinazzo and Manfredonia. In Giovinazzo, wind caused plaster to detach from public housing buildings, creating safety emergencies. In Manfredonia, heavy gusts uprooted trees, damaged streetlamps, and blew over billboards, striking vehicles and obstructing traffic.

Subsequent violent weather, including heavy downpours and strong gusts, struck the provinces of Bari and Taranto. In Ginosa, a reported waterspout uprooted hectares of vineyards and various structures. The agricultural organization Coldiretti Puglia warned that these intense precipitation events increase risks of soil erosion, runoff, and water stagnation, placing significant strain on local infrastructure and agricultural businesses. Coldiretti also noted increased hydrogeological risks due to urbanization and the abandonment of rural areas.

More recently, severe thunderstorms and violent wind gusts hit the Gargano peninsula, specifically impacting Vico del Gargano and Peschici. In Vico del Gargano, wind caused trees, billboards, and lighting poles to fall, while property damage included lost roof tiles, solar panels being swept off buildings, and a chimney falling onto a vehicle. Local authorities, including Mayor Lello Sciscio, advised citizens to avoid areas with large trees while officials assess vegetation stability. Meteorologists suggested the intense weather may have been caused by a downburst or a possible waterspout or tornado driven by a cold front.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Gargano region hit by severe storms and violent wind gusts

Violent storms and wind gusts have caused widespread damage in Puglia's Gargano region, affecting Vico del Gargano and Peschici with fallen trees, damaged buildings, and infrastructure issues.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gargano-region-hit-by-severe-storms-and-violent-wind-gusts

### 2026-10-21: Severe weather hits Puglia, Italy, damaging vineyards

Severe storms, heavy rain, and a waterspout have caused significant damage to vineyards and infrastructure in Puglia, Italy, prompting warnings from Coldiretti Puglia regarding soil erosion.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/severe-weather-hits-puglia-italy-damaging-vineyards

### 2026-10-13: Strong winds cause property damage in Giovinazzo and Manfredonia

Strong winds in Italy's Apulia region have caused property damage, including falling plaster on public housing in Giovinazzo and a fallen tree and billboard in Manfredonia.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/strong-winds-cause-property-damage-in-giovinazzo-and-manfredonia

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