At the end of June, France was hit by both a heatwave and severe storms. Following temperatures above 35°C, storms swept across the country, causing fatalities and significant infrastructure damage.
📅 June 23–25, 2025
🌡️ Temperatures above 35°C
💨 Winds up to 120 km/h
⚠️ 2 dead, 17 injured
🏠 Over 100,000 homes without power
Rain Leaks into Parliament in Paris
The storm also impacted the capital, Paris. Lightning struck around the Sacré-Cœur Basilica, and winds exceeding 100 km/h caused panic in the city. Rain leaking into the Parliament building led to a temporary suspension of a session on Middle East conflicts. Within just 20 minutes, the temperature in Paris dropped by 11°C.
Power Outages and Infrastructure Damage
More than 100,000 homes lost electricity due to the storms. Emergency services worked intensely across the country to manage road closures, flooding, and transportation disruptions. Particularly in central and southern France, serious infrastructure damage was reported. Meteorological services issued severe storm warnings for 57 departments.
📍Storm tracks were mapped on the iklim.co Risk Platform!
The iklim.co Platform, which maps the impact of climate-related disasters on settlements, provided a detailed analysis of the storms in France from June 23–25, 2025. The types and intensities of the storms during this period are clearly visible in the visual below:
🔵 Blue dots: Storm starting points
🟣 Purple: Extremely severe storms
🟠 Orange: Severe storms
🟢 Green: Standard storms
The iklim.co storm map reveals that storms occurred with high intensity, especially in central and southwestern France. Some storm paths progressed linearly, affecting wide agricultural areas. This data is also highly valuable for parametric insurance solutions.
