 Storm Beatrice, the storm which was responsible for the tornado outbreak | |
| Type | Tornado outbreak |
|---|---|
| Formed | 23 October 2022 |
| Highest winds |
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| Tornadoes confirmed | 11 |
| Max. rating1 | EF3 tornado[1] |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Areas affected | England, France, Belgium |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 2022 1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale | |
On 23 October 2022, Storm Beatrice spawned multiple severe thunderstorms across parts of Europe, including tornadic supercells in parts of France and embedded circulations in the mesoscale convective system that impacted parts of England. Eleven tornadoes were confirmed as a result of the outbreak, some of which were strong and caused major damage. 4 F1 tornadoes and 1 F2 tornado struck Hampshire and Greater London. The most significant tornadoes of the outbreak occurred in France, including two F2 tornadoes, and a very long-tracked EF3/F3/IF3/T6 tornado that caused major damage in multiple towns, and became the longest-tracked tornado in the history of France, remaining on the ground for 206 km (128 mi). The most severe damage from the F3 tornado occurred in Bihucourt, where numerous brick homes and other buildings had roofs torn off and exterior walls collapsed. The Bihucourt tornado eventually crossed into Belgium before dissipating and was the strongest tornado in France since an F3 tornado caused significant damage near Étrochey on 19 June 2013. One of the F2 tornadoes struck Beuzeville while the other impacted Songeons, with significant damage occurring in both towns. In addition to the tornadoes, numerous reports of flooding, hail, and damaging straight-line winds were also received. Despite the severity of the damage, no fatalities occurred as a result of the tornadoes, though a few injuries were reported.[2][3][4][5][6]
- ^ "EF3 tornado in Bihucourt (Pas-de-Calais) on 23 October 2022". Keraunos. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ Keraunos [@KeraunosObs] (24 October 2022). "Après enquête de terrain, la #tornade de #Bihucourt est classée en catégorie EF3, soit des vents max de 220 à 270 km/h. Le tourbillon a tracé un sillon de dommages large de 200m, sur une trajectoire d'au moins 25 km sur sa seule portion #PasdeCalais. Les enquêtes se poursuivent. https://t.co/J7i2lqnKak" [After field investigation, the #Bihucourt #tornado is classified in the EF3 category, i.e. maximum winds of 220 to 270 km / h. The whirlwind has traced a furrow of damage 200m wide, on a trajectory of at least 25 km on its #PasdeCalais portion alone. Investigations are continuing.] (Tweet) (in French). Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Tornade de Bihucourt : au moins 85 km parcourus, un record !". Keraunos. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "Tornade du 23 octobre : plus de 145 km parcourus désormais". Keraunos. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ Keraunos [@KeraunosObs] (27 October 2022). "Après enquête de terrain, il apparaît que la #tornade EF3 de #Bihucourt a parcouru au moins 85 km entre 🇫🇷et 🇧🇪 le 23/10. Il s'agit d'un nouveau record national, dépassant les 81 km de la tornade de Saint-Claude en août 1890 : https://t.co/13XluSSFdC https://t.co/Mow1jPFsym" [After field investigation, it appears that the #Bihucourt #EF3 tornado traveled at least 85 km between 🇫🇷 and 🇧🇪 on 10/23. This is a new national record, exceeding the 81 km of the Saint-Claude tornado in August 1890:] (Tweet) (in French). Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2023 – via Twitter.
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