Ireland is not “immune” to tornadoes and experiences on average 10 a year, according to Met Eireann.
The freak weather event which causes widespread destruction and devastation like the one witnessed in Wexford last week are rare but not impossible.
Explaining how they formed, the national forecaster said: “Although tornadoes are rare in Ireland, they can occur when a variety of factors such as very unstable air, wind shear, and vertical motion come together.”
