Tornado and giant hail strike northern Italy, injuring 43
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A tornado and giant hail struck northern Italy on Friday and overnight into Saturday, injuring 43 people and damaging at least 10,000 vehicles. Four of the injured remain in intensive care. The storm system stretched from Piedmont through Lombardy to Venice, with the city of Cremona hit hardest.
Key Facts
- 43 people were injured in the storms, with four still in intensive care.
- At least 10,000 cars were damaged across the affected region.
- In Cremona, ten churches including the cathedral were damaged, and the city hall was struck.
- Thousands of trees were uprooted by the extreme weather.
Storm Path and Intensity
The extreme weather peaked on Friday and overnight into Saturday, affecting an area from Piedmont in the east through Lombardy to Venice. A tornado formed in Cremona, in the Po River valley. Hailstones the size of chicken eggs damaged vehicles across the region.
Damage in Cremona
Hurricane-force winds tore roofs off dozens of homes in Cremona. Ten churches, including the cathedral, were damaged, and the city hall was struck. Thousands of trees were uprooted throughout the affected area.
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Tornado and giant hail strike northern Italy, injuring 43
