Climate change: will hailstorms be more intense in the future?
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An episode of intense hail hit Paris in May. Bastien Ohier / Hans Lucas via AFP
A scientific consensus is gradually emerging: global warming is promoting more intense storms, and therefore potentially more heavy hail. Despite uncertainties, research is progressing to better understand and anticipate this phenomenon.
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I subscribeThe summer of 2025 begins with sweltering heat and, with it, violent thunderstorms. On Wednesday, June 25, these storms swept across France, from the Landes to Lorraine, riddling roofs, buildings, and vehicles with hailstones. As extreme events multiply in the era of global warming, will there be more hailstorms in the future?
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