Tornado rips through Sicilian town and city

Fri Oct 09 2026 23:48:02 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

A powerful tornado tore through Marsala and Petrosino, Sicily, damaging buildings, injuring two people and flipping cars amid severe Mediterranean storms.

A violent tornado swept across the city of Marsala and the nearby town of Petrosino on Friday night, leaving a trail of destruction and injury. Two residents were hurt and several buildings sustained significant damage, while high winds tossed cars and debris throughout the area. News footage captured the tornado’s passage, showing its devastating impact on streets and homes. Local media reported that the storm was part of a broader pattern of severe thunderstorms moving across Sicily, with meteorologists warning that further bad weather could affect the central Mediterranean region.

A violent tornado struck the city of Marsala and the nearby town of Petrosino in Sicily on Friday night, tearing through streets, knocking down structures and flipping vehicles.

Local media reports say two people were injured by the storm, and several buildings suffered damage from the high winds. Car wreckage scattered across the road and the sudden disappearance of neighbourhood signs highlighted the tornado’s intensity.

The violent weather was part of a chain of thunderstorms moving across the island, with meteorologists warning that additional severe weather could affect other parts of the central Mediterranean as conditions gradually eased.

Authorities are evaluating the full extent of the damage and working to aid residents who have been displaced, while the local emergency services remain on high alert for any subsequent outbreaks of severe weather.