Severe Storms in Italy: What Travellers Should Know | RainViewer Blog

TL;DR: Germany is one of the largest source markets for holidays in Italy, and peak travel season is exactly when Italy sees some of its most violent storms of the year. In late summer the Mediterranean holds enormous stored heat, which meets cold air pushing down from the north and fuels severe thunderstorms Northern Italy and the Po Valley are among the most hail-prone regions in Europe Individual storm cells can form within a few hours, leaving only short lead time The Adriatic coast has its own rhythm: intense cells often form in the late afternoon or evening Most people check the weather