# Tornado in Aude department, France > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tornado-in-aude-department-france > Updated: 2026-08-24T18:26:30.000Z. Sources: 362. Developments: 2. A powerful tornado spawned by a supercell thunderstorm struck the village of Pomas in the Aude department of southern France around 5:20 p.m. on Monday. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez described the storm as being of “rare intensity.” The storm produced wind gusts of up to 117–120 kilometers per hour in nearby Arquettes-en-Val and was accompanied by large hail, with some stones reaching up to four centimeters in size. Local authorities reported 41 injuries, with 15 people transported to hospitals. Among the injured was a pregnant woman who was reportedly shielded from falling debris by her sofa during the collapse of her home. Material damage is extensive. The Aude prefecture reported that approximately 300 to 330 homes were affected by roof damage or total destruction, with 102 houses confirmed as completely destroyed. The village school and town hall also sustained significant damage. The storm uprooted trees, damaged vehicles, and left roughly 2,800 households across ten municipalities without electricity. Over 120 firefighters, specialized search and rescue teams, and canine units were deployed to secure damaged structures. Extreme weather led to widespread disruptions, including road closures and delays or cancellations for air and rail transport at major airports such as Bordeaux, Marseille, Nice, Toulouse, and Paris. Additionally, the intense weather forced the cancellation of the third stage of the Vuelta a España cycling race in the Pyrenees due to heavy hail and wind. Météo France had placed 20 departments in southern France under orange alerts, though subsequent reports indicated orange alerts for thunderstorms spanning from Occitanie to Lorraine, with 34 other departments under yellow alerts. ## Claims - Between 300 and 330 homes were damaged or destroyed by the tornado. (disputed by 20 sources) - Approximately 100 homes were damaged or destroyed by the tornado. (disputed by 19 sources) - Five injured individuals were transported to hospitals. (disputed by 12 sources) - Approximately 2,800 households lost electricity. (disputed by 10 sources) - Fifteen of the injured people were evacuated to a hospital. (disputed by 10 sources) - Between 15 and 20 people were hospitalized following the storm. (disputed by 8 sources) - Approximately 1,600 households in the Aude region lost electricity. (disputed) - The tornado struck the village of Pomas near Carcassonne. (corroborated by 29 sources) - Between 26 and 48 people were injured in the tornado. (corroborated by 23 sources) - A tornado struck the Aude department in southern France on Monday, August 24, 2026. (corroborated by 18 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: Aude tornado causes destruction as 2027 election race begins A tornado has caused destruction in Pomas, Aude, while political activity intensifies ahead of the 2027 French presidential election. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aude-tornado-causes-destruction-as-2027-election-race-begins ### 2026-08-24: Bomas, France: Tornado injures 41 and damages hundreds of homes A violent tornado in Bomas, France, injured 41 people and damaged roughly 300 homes. Meanwhile, Météo France issued orange thunderstorm alerts for 16 departments and a heatwave alert for Corsica. 362 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aude-tornado-causes-significant-damage-in-southern-france --- Cite as: Tornado in Aude department, France. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/tornado-in-aude-department-france