Severe thunderstorm brings lightning and hail in Saint-André-de-Cubzac, France

On August 26, 2026, in Saint-André-de-Cubzac, Gironde, France, @david..david2 shared a video showing a severe thunderstorm moving across the area. In the video, dark storm clouds fill the night sky as frequent flashes of lightning illuminate the area. A massive cloud-to-ground lightning bolt can be seen striking through the sky, with successive flashes briefly lighting up the surroundings. According to reports, the storm brought torrential rain and locally strong wind gusts reaching up to 100 km/h. The storm system also produced heavy hail in parts of Haute-Gironde, where streets and vegetation were covered with leaves and ice pellets following the intense weather.