A few days ago we reported on the incoming hailstorms for Italy and the surrounding area, which accurately predicted the setup for this event, based on the report by ESTOFEX.
Severe weather ripped through northern Italy on Monday, June 16, 2025, capping off three days of escalating storms that hammered Emilia-Romagna and parts of Veneto. The worst-hit areas—Modena, Bologna, Reggio Emilia, and Ravenna—saw tornadoes, large hail, flash floods, and damaging winds.
Tornadoes and hail batter Reggio Emilia and Ravenna
A tornado briefly touched down in Salvaterra (Reggio Emilia), though authorities reported no immediate damage. Elsewhere, large hailstones pelted Faenza and Lower Romagna. In the Ravenna area, high winds and hail damaged orchards and cereal crops, especially in the Senio Valley between Riolo Terme and Toranello. Fallen trees blocked local roads like Via Brisighellese.
Meanwhile, a tornado apparently touched down in the Salvaterra, Reggio Emilia, area. No known damage. Also, to me it looks anticyclonic, I don't know about you all. Video by Ilaria Costi pic.twitter.com/EPOTQZnnpY
— Federico Pavan (@PavanFederico00) June 16, 2025
Flash Flooding hits Modena and Bologna
Thunderstorms unleashed wind gusts up to 100 km/h (62 mph) across Bologna province, triggering floods in towns like Sasso Marconi and raising landslide threats in the Ganzole hills. In Modena, rainfall rates reached 30 mm (1 inch) in just one hour in parts of the Ceramic District and the Union of the Lands of Castles. Some areas saw up to 70 mm (3 inches) in three hours, with widespread totals between 40 and 80 mm (2 to 3 inches).
❗️Allagamenti diffusi segnalati anche a Sassuolo, Modenese. Video di «Meteo Reggio».
— Italia 24H Live 🔴 – Notizie dall'Italia (@Italia24HLive) June 16, 2025
Le criticità maggiori, in questi minuti, si concentrano nella zona del distretto ceramico, con alcune zone completamente allagate. https://t.co/DKUKZ6YEwS pic.twitter.com/T4qShXikCh
Hospitals and Infrastructure Overwhelmed
Floodwaters entered several health care facilities in Modena. In Vignola, a dialysis unit required emergency intervention to allow treatment to continue. Flooding also affected the emergency department. Castelfranco, Sassuolo, and Formigine reported similar impacts.
Landslides and Transport Chaos
A major landslide hit Borca di Cadore, burying cars and homes under thick mud and debris. Emergency services deployed heavy machinery to clear the area. Meanwhile, flights into Bologna’s Marconi Airport were suspended during the worst of the storm. Flights were diverted to Bergamo, Venice, Malpensa, Pisa, and Rome Fiumicino.
#Maltempo #Belluno, prosegue il lavoro dei #vigilidelfuoco a Borca di Cadore dopo la frana di stanotte: squadre al lavoro con escavatori per liberare le strade da fango e detriti. Nella clip il sorvolo dell’elicottero Drago
— Vigili del Fuoco (@vigilidelfuoco) June 16, 2025
[#16giugno 13:15] pic.twitter.com/653wa7WMac
Storm Outlook
While no deaths have been reported, the storm’s toll on infrastructure, agriculture, and transportation is still being assessed. Emergency crews remain on alert as instability may continue into midweek.
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