Italians capture video of huge tornado as it sweeps through Venice

'This is the most violent phenomena in Italy since 2013'

Footage captures tornado in the suburbs of Venice, Italy (YouTube/YouReporter.it)

At least one person is reported dead and dozens injured after a tornado ripped through the suburbs of Venice.

People in the Italian towns of Dolo and Mira, outside of Venice, have filmed a tornado tearing through their homes and giant hailstones falling from the sky.

One terrifying video shows a family driving in a car, trying to avoid the tornado’s path as it changes course.

The tornado is shown taking tiles off the roofs of houses and damaging a petrol station. Images of the area after the storm have revealed extensive damage.

Winds speeds between 136 and 165mph were recorded. The tornado has been classified as level 3 on the Enhanced Fujits (EF) scale. The highest level is EF5.

Italian news site, You reporter said "this is the most violent phenomena in Italy since 2013."