Tornado in Normandy?! Oct 23, 2022

A few photos of the storm damage from a tornado (very unusual in Normandy) that passed through the area last week (Oct 23). Luckily the damage here was only 4 downed trees and a mirror (which broke due to a slamming window). Within 5 kilometers of the chateau, there were several roofs torn off garages and houses and three tractor trailer trucks overturned. We lost power for 22 hours. The storm even made the national news. During a 14 km walk with a couple of new friends in the area, we took several photographs of where the twister touched down.

Downed tree on the property where we are living

Garage roof in the area which was lifted and dropped


Roof tiles picked up on several nearby houses


Garden table which was deposited on a wall!


New building partially demolished






Electric wire pole snapped in two


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