French hailstorm leaves two dead, widespread damage across regions
French hailstorms kill two in Isère, damage multiple departments.
Event / Disaster
France Hailstorm July 2026
Severe hailstorms struck multiple French departments on July 16, 2026, causing fatalities and extensive damage to homes and vehicles.
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2026-08-15 to 2026-11-12 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 18 Jul, 12:19 UTC
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What happened
Violent hailstorms strike multiple French departments
Particularly violent hailstorms affected numerous French departments on the night of July 16. The storms caused significant damage to homes and vehicles across the affected areas.
Two deaths recorded in French hailstorm
A man died in Isère and a woman died as a result of a tree falling in Haute-Vienne during the hailstorms on July 16.
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