Four light aircraft overturned by 120 km/h winds at Italy’s Forlì Airport

Four light aircraft were pushed and overturned by powerful winds at Forlì Airport in Italy's Emilia-Romagna region on Friday, 21 August 2026, as a violent storm swept across the area, temporarily forcing the airport to close.

Winds reached around 120 km/h in the airport area, according to a report on the storm. The severe weather struck Forlì at around 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., bringing intense rain and powerful gusts.

Footage from the airport showed extreme winds moving aircraft across the tarmac before they were flipped over.

One aircraft was blown off course while landing, while three other stationary light aircraft were lifted and tossed by the wind.

Airport closed as storm moved through

Forlì Airport was urgently closed for about an hour until the storm subsided.

Firefighters were called to the airport to secure the area following the incident. No injuries were reported.

The storm also affected the nearby city of Forlì, where torrential rain flooded several streets and strong winds brought down trees and caused damage across the area.

Winds reached around 120 km/h

The storm was part of severe weather that hit Forlì on 21 August 2026, with wind speeds exceeding 100 km/h and reported values of around 120 km/h in the airport area.

The combination of intense rainfall and strong winds disrupted activity at the airport while emergency crews worked to make the area safe.

No information about injuries was reported in the source material.