France experienced the largest tornado on its soil nearly sixty years ago. This exceptional intensity occurred in 1967, causing the death of 6 people and the dust of many communes in Pas-de-Calais. This natural disaster almost wiped out several territories of Pas-de-Calais. Between 24 and 25 June 1967, eight tornadoes occurred in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and therefore France. While most of the gusts were close to 200 km/h, four of them …
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France experienced the largest tornado on its soil nearly sixty years ago. This exceptional intensity occurred in 1967, causing the death of 6 people and the dust of many communes in Pas-de-Calais. This natural disaster almost wiped out several territories of Pas-de-Calais. Between 24 and 25 June 1967, eight tornadoes occurred in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and therefore France. While most of the gusts were close to 200 km/h, four of them …