London weather: Tornado heralds weekend washout before 25C heatwave
Londoners faced torrential rain and even an tornado on Friday before a 25C heatwave next week.
www.standard.co.ukLondon tornado has occurred infrequently; historically notable cases include a 1954 tornado that damaged Gunnersbury and nearby areas, injuring residents and roof failures at stations. In 2006 a rare south London tornado with injuries reported and property damage. 2021 accounts describe a tornado-related event in Barking with roofs and street furniture damaged during unsettled weather. Tornado events foreshadow a weekend washout ahead of warm weather (source discussions) imply tremors of variability in weather for the city. London remains cautious about rare twisters.