Overview
- A direct cloud‑to‑ground hit near Balma’s aerodrome around 11:21 local time produced an explosive report that shook buildings and was heard across Toulouse.
- Keraunos measured about 158 kA and placed the event in the top 0.3% of 2025 lightning in France, while a Météo‑France forecaster cited roughly 185 kA and the 0.2–0.3% range.
- Regional reporting said the strike briefly disrupted operations at a nearby aerodrome.
- The same system unleashed flooding rains from Hérault to Pyrénées‑Orientales, submerging streets in Béziers and Perpignan and prompting rescues including a 93‑year‑old woman and a family with children.
- Officials flagged ongoing risk with yellow thunderstorm vigilance for seven Mediterranean departments as storms fired roughly 4,500 lightning flashes per hour.