Rare Tornado Hits Near Paris!

A rare tornado ripped through Val D’oise, just north of Paris, France on October 20. One person lost their lives. Trees were knocked down, buildings were damaged, and three cranes were knocked down.

A rare tornado ripped through Vald Dewis just north of Paris on Monday, killing a 23-year-old construction worker and injuring at least nine others. Dash cam video captured the moment it crossed a highway with rain pouring and debris flying. The storm was strong enough to topple cranes, uproot trees, and knock out power to nearly 1,700 homes. Officials say more than 700 emergency calls poured in as firefighters and police rushed to help residents and clear blocked roads. It’s France’s first deadly tornado since 2008. France records roughly 40 to 50 tornadoes a year, though most are weak and cause little harm, according to Coranos, the French Observatory of Tornadoes and Violent Storms.