In the Sarthe department, around 6,000 customers were still without power on Thursday, a day after the storms triggered flooding and fallen trees, according to Ouest-France.
The departmental fire service carried out 162 emergency interventions overnight, mainly in the southern part of Sarthe and around the town of La Fleche.
France has faced repeated episodes of extreme heat in recent weeks, with dry conditions contributing to major wildfires while violent storms have also caused widespread disruption to power and transport networks.