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Deadly 'Mini-Tornado' Rips Through Paris Suburbs, Killing One
21 Oct
Summary
- "Mini-tornado" strikes northern Paris suburbs, causing significant damage
- 23-year-old man killed at a construction site, 9 others injured
- Extreme winds tear off roofs, topple cranes in affected towns
On October 20, 2025, a powerful "mini-tornado" struck the northern suburbs of Paris, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The extreme winds, which began just before 6 pm local time, affected about a dozen towns in the Val-d'Oise region.
The head of the prefecture, Philippe Court, has declared the event a "violent, sudden windy episode" and a "mini-tornado." The gusts were so strong that they tore off roofs and toppled three cranes, including one that fell on a center for disabled children and another on a house.
Tragically, a 23-year-old man was killed at a private construction site in Pontoise, a village about 30 km north of Paris. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of his death. Additionally, nine people were injured during the storm, four of whom are in critical condition.
