Tornadoes of 2024
| Timespan | January 3 – ongoing |
|---|---|
| Maximum rated tornado | EF3 tornado
|
| Fatalities (worldwide) | 3 |
This page documents notable tornadoes and tornado outbreaks worldwide in 2024. Strong and destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Bangladesh and Eastern India but can occur almost anywhere under the right conditions. Tornadoes also develop occasionally in southern Canada during summer in the Northern Hemisphere and somewhat regularly at other times of the year across Europe, Asia, Argentina, Australia and New Zealand. Tornadic events are often accompanied by other forms of severe weather, including thunderstorms, tropical cyclones, strong winds and hail.
So far, at least 91 tornadoes have been confirmed in 2024. Worldwide, three tornado-related deaths have been confirmed: two in the United States and one in Indonesia.
Europe
According to the European Severe Storms Laboratory, there have been 23 confirmed reports of tornadoes in Europe in 2024.[1]
January 3 (Belgium)
A tornado struck the communities of Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Waver and Putte in Belgium. Approximately 40 homes were damaged, and a mobile home was blown over. One person and several horses were injured. The European Severe Storms Laboratory rated the tornado IF1.5.[1][2]
January 6–7 (Greece and Turkey)
| IFU | IF0 | IF0.5 | IF1 | IF1.5 | IF2 | IF2.5 | IF3 | IF4 | IF5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A small outbreak of several tornadoes hit Greece and Turkey from the evening of January 6 to the morning of January 7. An IF1.5 tornado hit Pyrgos, Greece on the evening of January 6.[1] Many maple trees were downed, a truck was overturned, power lines were downed, and several houses sustained roof damage.[3] On the morning of January 7, an IF1.5 tornado hit Amorio, damaging at least 13 houses and downing numerous trees.[4] Two tornadoes were reported in Sarıcaali and Suluca, Turkey. Several roofs were damaged or destroyed, trees and power lines were downed and vehicles were damaged by roof tiles.[5][6] Another IF1 tornado hit Küçükbahçe, Turkey. Several buildings sustained moderate roof damage, trees were downed, and caravans were overturned. A water tanker was thrown 30 meters.[7]
February 14 (Cyprus and Turkey)
Several tornadoes and waterspouts touched down in Cyprus and Turkey. At 01:00 local time, an IF1.5 rated tornado touched down in Germasogeia, Limassol, Cyprus. One person suffered injuries and around 150 homes were damaged, displacing multiple families. Trees and tree branches were brought down and a crane collapsed. Additionally, an IF0.5 rated tornado touched down in Tece, Mersin Province, Turkey, damaging trees. Two waterspouts were observed in Cyprus and Turkey.[1]
North America
  Approximate touchdown location of deadly tornadoes in 2024 Summary of tornadoes[8]
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| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 23 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 63 |
There have been 63 confirmed tornadoes in the United States.
United States tornadoes by month
January 8–9 (United States)
| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
During the evening of January 8 through January 9, a severe weather outbreak brought damaging winds and numerous tornadoes to the Southeastern and Eastern United States. On January 7, the Storm Prediction Center issued an Enhanced risk for severe weather in the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, including a 10% hatched risk for tornadoes. On January 8, the Enhanced risk was extended west into eastern Texas. A few weak tornadoes occurred in Louisiana and Mississippi on January 8, all being rated either EF0 or EF1. The first significant and strongest tornado of the day developed as a mesocyclonic waterspout offshore of Panama City Beach, Florida. The waterspout moved onshore into the Lower Grand Lagoon community and immediately produced low-end EF3 damage to a beach home, sliding it off its piers and collapsing it. The tornado moved northeast where several structures sustained EF2 damage, including apartment buildings. It then struck the Pirate's Cove Marina facility at low-end EF3 intensity. The tornado weakened heavily and continued northeast, eventually crossing St. Andrews Bay and making landfall in western Panama City. It briefly produced high-end EF1 damage to a few structures before dissipating. Peak wind speeds were estimated at 140 mph (230 km/h). The supercell cycled and produced a high-end EF2 tornado in Lynn Haven, Florida. The tornado crossed Deer Point Lake and moved into the Bay Head subdivision, where a manufactured home was obliterated and numerous framed homes sustained EF2 damage. One brick home sustained major roof loss and one corner of the house collapsed. Peak wind speeds were estimated at 130 mph (210 km/h). The supercell cycled again and produced an EF1 tornado northeast of Fountain.[9][10]
The last tornado from this storm resulted in another EF2 tornado touching down southeast of Marianna. The tornado struck an RV park at EF2 intensity, where seven injuries occurred. The tornado continued northeast and struck a brick home, unroofing most of the residence and collapsing half of its walls. Peak wind speeds were estimated at 125 mph (201 km/h). The longest-tracked and widest tornado of the outbreak touched down southwest of Graceville. It snapped and uprooted trees and damaged a manufactured home. The tornado then crossed into Alabama where it produced a long stretch of snapped or uprooted trees. The tornado moved northeast and struck Cottonwood, Alabama, where it unroofed one home. A CMU church building was completely leveled. It continued northeast where it then crossed September Road, destroying a manufactured home at high-end EF2 intensity, killing the lone occupant. Peak wind speeds were estimated at 130 mph (210 km/h). During the early afternoon, a few EF1 tornadoes touched down in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina, including a high-end EF1 tornado near Catawba, North Carolina that completely destroyed a manufactured home, resulting in a fatality. The final significant tornado of the day was a brief, but strong, EF2 tornado that struck Bamberg, South Carolina. It collapsed exterior walls at a barrel factory before moving into downtown Bamberg, where a three-story building was completely destroyed. Peak wind speeds were estimated at 125 mph (201 km/h). A few weaker tornadoes occurred in North Carolina and Florida before the outbreak came to an end. In all, 34 tornadoes were confirmed, alongside two fatalities. Two fatalities unrelated to tornadoes occurred during the event as well, one in Georgia and the other in Alabama.[9] The system responsible for this tornado outbreak also produced heavy snow and blizzard conditions in parts of the Pacific Northwest, the Midwest, and the Northeastern United States.[9][11][12]
February 4 (United States)
| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A small severe weather event occurred in the states of Florida and Georgia, where a few tornadoes occurred. Earlier in the afternoon, a strong tornado touched down in eastern Valdosta, Georgia, completely destroying two manufactured homes. Two people were injured, and a rating of EF2 was applied to the tornado, with wind speeds up to 120 mph (190 km/h). A few other tornadoes also occurred in Georgia later on. In the evening, two tornadoes struck western Jacksonville, Florida, the first tornado being rated EF1 and the second tornado being rated EF0, both causing minor damage to trees and homes. A total of six tornadoes were confirmed.[9]
February 8 (United States)
| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A localized severe weather threat from Illinois to Wisconsin produced multiple supercells, one of which spawned a long-tracked tornado near Evansville, Wisconsin. Numerous farmsteads were struck, with many outbuildings being completely destroyed. One well-constructed metal outbuilding was destroyed, leading to a high-end EF2 rating with estimated wind speeds of at least 130 mph (210 km/h), resulting in an injury. An EF1 tornado that touched down near Juda, Wisconsin and preceded the tornado near Evansville was the first ever tornado to occur in Wisconsin in the month of February.[13] An EF1 tornado that tracked near Henry and McNabb, Illinois was also confirmed.[14]
Asia
Five tornadoes have been confirmed in Asia in 2024, four of which have occurred in Indonesia while one occurred in Syria.
January 9 (Indonesia)
A tornado damaged or destroyed 57 houses in three villages within the Langke Rembong District.[15]
January 18 (Indonesia)
A tornado damaged or destroyed 253 homes in the villages of Walidono and Cangkring, causing 19 injuries.[16][17]
February 4 (Indonesia)
A significant tornado damaged or destroyed numerous buildings in the village of Kedung Wonokerto, Prambon District, Indonesia. One person was killed by flying debris, when the zinc shop he was in was completely destroyed by the tornado.[18]
February 21 (Indonesia)
A tornado struck Rancaekek District, Bandung Regency and parts of Sumedang Regency, damaging or destroying 497 homes and 18 businesses, and causing 22 injuries.[19] the tornado was also said to be "99.99% similar" to those in the U.S., According to some sources, the tornado was given a rating of F2 on the Fujita scale, though it has yet to be confirmed.[20][21] Some sources also dispute that the event is not a tornado, but a rather particularly powerful "puting beliung" (whirlwind).[22]
Elsewhere
No tornadoes have been confirmed outside of Europe, North America, and Asia in 2024.
See also
- Weather of 2024
- Tornado
- List of tornado outbreaks
- List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes
- List of F4 and EF4 tornadoes
- List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
- List of 21st-century Canadian tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
- List of European tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
- List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks in Asia
- List of Southern Hemisphere tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
- List of tornadoes striking downtown areas of large cities
- List of tornadoes with confirmed satellite tornadoes
- Tornado intensity
References
- ^ a b c d Staff of the European Severe Storms Laboratory (2024). "European Severe Weather Database" (Interactive map and database). ESWD. European Severe Storms Laboratory.
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- ^ "Οι νέοι αντιδήμαρχοι του Δήμου Διδυμοτείχου". Radio Evros (in Greek). 8 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "EDİRNE'DE HORTUM OLUŞTU". Edirne TV (in Turkish). 7 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Meteoroloji'den Aydın'a fırtına uyarısı". TRT Haber (in Turkish). 7 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "İzmir'de hortum su tankerini 30 metre fırlattı, çatıları uçurdu". Yeni Mesaj (in Turkish). 7 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Annual U.S. Killer Tornado Statistics". Storm Prediction Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Branches of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; National Weather Service; National Severe Storms Laboratory (2024). "Damage Assessment Toolkit". DAT. United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ NWS Damage Survey for 1/9/24 Tornado Event – Update #1 (Public Information Statement). Tallahassee, Florida: National Weather Tallahassee, FL. January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024 – via Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
- ^ National Weather Service in Columbia, South Carolina (10 January 2024). "Bamberg EF-2 Tornado in Bamberg County, SC" (Public Information Statement). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 11 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ NWS Damage Survey for 1/9/24 Tornado Event – Update #1 (Public Information Statement). Tallahassee, Florida: National Weather Tallahassee, FL. January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024 – via Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
- ^ "NWS Damage Survey for 02/08/2024 Tornado Event" (Public Information Statement). Sullivan, Wisconsin: National Weather Service Sullivan, Wisconsin. February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024 – via Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
- ^ Various National Weather Service offices (2024). "Damage Assessment Toolkit" (Interactive map and database). Damage Assessment Toolkit. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
- ^ "BPBD Manggarai identifikasi puluhan rumah rusak akibat angin puting beliung". 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Amukan Puting Beliung Rusak 60 Rumah di Prajekan Bondowoso". 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Kerusakan Akibat Puting Beliung di Bondowoso Terus Bertambah". 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Satu Warga Tewas Tertimpa Seng Akibat Puting Beliung di Sidoarjo" (News article) (in Indonesian). Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia: Ngopibareng.id. 4 February 2024. Archived from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ COSTA, FABIO MARIA LOPES (2024-02-22). "Tornado in Bandung-Sumedang causes 706 buildings to be damaged". kompas.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "Bandung Experiences First F2 Tornado in Indonesia, Sign of Climate Change Extremes". Social Expat. 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "BPBD Establishes Refugee Tents In 3 Bandung Districts Affected By Puting Beliung". VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ Afifa, Laila (2024-02-22). "BMKG Says Raging Winds in Rancaekek Not Tornado". Tempo. Retrieved 2024-02-22.