List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks in Asia

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These are some notable tornadoes, tornado outbreaks, and tornado outbreak sequences that have occurred in Asia, including the Arabian Peninsula.

Bangladesh

Event Date Area Tornadoes Casualties Notes Sources
Magura-Narail Districts, Bangladesh tornado11 April 1964Khulna Division, East Pakistan–>500 fatalitiesA tornado destroyed several villages. Bodies were thrown into trees and cooking utensils were embedded into tree trunks.[1][2]
Bangladesh tornadoes of April 196914 April 1969East Pakistan≥2923 fatalitiesTwo or three tornadoes touched down. One tornado went through the suburbs of Dhaka, killing 660 people. A second tornado touched down in Comilla, killing 263 people. The bodies of victims were mutilated, and a boy was thrown 400 metres (1,300 ft) into a pond.[1][3]
Dhaka District, Bangladesh tornado17 April 1973Dhaka Division, Bangladesh≥1681 fatalitiesA tornado event struck Manikganj District of Dhaka. Two funnels reportedly merged then moved along a zig-zag path. Almost all houses in Balurchar village were completely leveled, as well as eight villages along the Kaliganga River. A boat was thrown 1,000 metres (3,300 ft)[1][3]
Madaripur-Shibchar, Bangladesh tornado1 April 1977Dhaka Division, Bangladesh1500 fatalitiesVillages were completely devastated, and many villagers were struck by corrugated iron sheets. A total of 43 bodies were thrown into a river.[1]
Daulatpur–Saturia tornado26 April 1989Dhaka Division, Bangladesh1>1,300 fatalities, 12,000 injuries1.5 miles wide, deadliest tornado in world history. Estimated as an F3-F4 tornado.[1]
Jamalpur-Tangail Districts, Bangladesh tornado13 May 1996Dhaka Division, Bangladesh–600 fatalities, 37,248 injuries80 villages were flattened, with numerous wood and tin homes demolished. A boarding school collapsed and several large buildings, including a movie house, were destroyed.[1]
Savar and Gazipur Districts, Bangladesh tornadedo19 September 2000Dhaka Division, Bangladesh22 fatalities, 5+ injuriesA tornado moved through 5 villages, destroying 500 homes, many of which were built from bamboo and tin. Another tornado struck an industrial area, collapsing 3 factories. Many others sustained light injuries.[2]
Brahmanbaria District Tornado4 May 2003Brahmanbaria District, Bangladesh1+20+ FatalitiesAt least 20 people were killed by a tornado in several remote villages in the Brahmanbaria District of Bangladesh.[4]
Bangladesh tornado17 July 2005Gaibandha and Rangpur districts, Bangladesh31 fatalities, 900 injuriesHuts were blown away and 700 mud and straw houses flattened among other damages.[5]
Bangladesh tornado27 July 200520 villages in Mymensingh and Netrokona districts, Bangladesh166 fatalities, 2,000 injuriesEntire villages were destroyed. Numerous people were hit by tin roofing or injured by other flying objects.[6]
Bangladesh tornado17 August 2005Almost 20 farming villages in Netrokona and Mymensingh Districts, Bangladesh48 fatalities, 700+ injuries36 people were killed in Netrokona, 12 others died in Mymensingh. Thousands of flimsy huts were blown away. Exact number of injuries unknown.[7]
Bangladesh tornadoes11–15 October 2007Jamalpur, Sunamganj, Barisal, Gopalganj and Bhola Districts, Bangladesh57 fatalitiesTwo outbreaks of severe storms occurred. On October 11, two tornadoes hit Sunamganj and Jamalpur District. On October 15, three waterspout tornadoes embedded in severe storms moved ashore. Over 500 houses were destroyed, over 3,000 people were left homeless.[8]
2013 Brahmanbaria tornado22 March 2013Dhaka, Bangladesh20 fatalities, 300+ injuriesMore than 500 homes damaged, including a jail which partially collapses, killing a guard. Trees and power pylons were toppled.[9]

Cambodia

Event Date Area Tornadoes Casualties Notes
Russey Keo district tornado 20 May 2014 Russey Keo District, Phnom Penh 1 2 fatalities A 'tornado-like' storm damaged several homes in the district that resulted in two deaths. Residents described a 'long, rotating vortex' that struck the area.[10]
Phnom Penh tornado 18 November 2025 Phnom Penh 1 None Multiple debris were scattered and a tree was uprooted by a tornado.[11][12]

China

Event Date Area Tornadoes Casualties Notes Sources
Shanghai, China tornado outbreak24 September 1956Shanghai368 fatalities, 842 injuriesThree tornadoes hit Shanghai, one of which was estimated at 100 metres (330 ft) wide. Numerous residential buildings were demolished, a 60-ton crane was toppled, and a 10-ton empty oil tank was thrown 120 metres (390 ft), wounding 5 people who were hiding inside. Elsewhere, 37 people were killed and 150 injured at the Shanghai Polytechnic University, where buildings were collapsed, including a 4-story building which was "cut in half" by the tornado.[13][14]
Hubei, China tornado22 April 1958Hanchuan, Hubei Province, China–133 fatalitiesTornado rated at least F3 on the Fujita scale.[15]
Shandong, China tornado5 July 1958Zaozhuang, Shandong Province, China–63 fatalities[15]
Hubei, China tornado31 July 1964Xiaogan, Hubei Province, China–82 fatalities[15]
Jiangsu, China tornado3 March 1966Yancheng, Jiangsu Province, China–74–87 fatalitiesTornado moved northeast and was over 1 kilometer wide. A total of 30 river vessels were left missing, and thousands of buildings were damaged. Tornado rated around F4 on the Fujita scale.[15][13]
Bazhou–Tianjin, China tornadoes28–29 August 1969Bazhou, Hebei Province, China–Tianjin2146 fatalities, >1,610 injuriesOn 28 August, a tornado moved from the Hongqiao District to the Nankai District of Tianjin. Six boats were overturned and sank. On the following day, a tornado touched down near Chuhegang Village before moving into Tianjin, dissipating near the Finance and Economics School. The second tornado was much more intense - along the path, trees were uprooted, chimney stacks were toppled, and concrete factories were severely damaged or leveled. The auditorium of the Finance and Economics School was also destroyed. The two tornadoes killed 146 people, of which 52 died in Tianjin and 94 in Chu Hegang Village. Second tornado was rated a high-end F4 (an low-end F5 intensity is plausible) on the Fujita scale.[15][13][16]
Hubei, China tornado outbreak16 April 1977Hubei Province, China≥3118 fatalities, 1,100+ injuriesThree tornadoes touched down in Hubei Province. Xiaogan, Huangpi, and Huanggang counties were affected. Concrete buildings were destroyed by the tornadoes and numerous trees were uprooted. In Huanggang County, the auditorium of Zongluzui High School was destroyed during a movie viewing, killing 86 people and injuring hundreds. The Huanggang County tornado alone killed 103 people, and was rated at least F3 on the Fujita scale.[15][14]
Shaanxi, China tornado14 April 1978Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, China184 fatalities, 334 injuriesA 15-minute, 300 metres (980 ft) wide tornado destroyed 90% of houses in Zhoucheng village. The tornado was rated EF3. The tornado path was about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) long. A total of 945 houses were destroyed, and more than 6,000 trees were damaged.[15][17]
Hunan, China tornado17 April 1979Changde, Hunan Province, China–59 fatalities[15]
Hunan, China tornado27 April 1983Xiangyin County, Miluo City and Pingjiang County, Hunan Province, China181 fatalities, 970 injuriesA large tornado affected several counties, leaving a trail of catastrophic destruction. Rated EF4, the tornado uprooted an ancient camphor tree with a diameter at breast height of 3.15 metres (10.3 ft), ripped a 110‑kV high‑tension power pole from the ground and hurled it 6 metres (20 ft) from its base, toppled an installed 50‑kVA transformer and carried it over 10 metres (33 ft), flattened a newly built single‑story brick‑and‑wood courtyard house covering more than 1,000 square metres (10,800 sq ft), and shattered a 60‑square‑metre (650 sq ft) concrete slab into pieces and swept them more than 100 metres (330 ft) away. Elsewhere along its path, the tornado collapsed 2,600 homes and "destroyed" more than 300,000 trees. Two school pupils died after being thrown over 300 metres (980 ft). Fish and shrimp were deposited in nearby mountains. The direct economic loss totaled 12.711 million yuan.[15][14][13]
Shanghai, China tornadoes11 July 1986Shanghai431 fatalities, 168 injuriesSeveral tornadoes, described as being similar in strength to the ones in 1956, affected Shanghai. The tornadoes destroyed 4,800 buildings, 11 schools and 14 factories.[13][18]
Heilongjiang, China tornado outbreak31 July 1987Heilongjiang Province, China10+16 fatalities, 442 injuriesA tornado outbreak affected Heilongjiang Province. Fourteen counties and cities were affected. An EF4 tornadoes occurred across Hailun. Another EF4 tornado struck Keshan Farm, and an EF2 struck Baiquan County.[13][19]
Guangdong Province, China tornado19 April 1995Guangdong Province, China–7 fatalities[20]
South China tornado20 April 2003Tiaofeng Town of Leizhou City, Guangdong Province, China29 injuriesUnclear how many houses destroyed since more houses are listed as destroyed than affected ("affected 423 homes and destroyed 793 houses"), and if that many houses were actually destroyed, the deaths and injuries may have been under-reported.[21]
Hong Kong Airport Tornado20 May 2003Hong Kong1NoneA weak tornado struck Hong Kong International Airport.[22]
Hong Kong Airport Tornado6 September 2004Hong Kong1NoneAn anticyclonic tornado briefly touched down at the Hong Kong International Airport.[23]
Guangdong, China tornado11 May 2005Huilai County and Lufeng, Guangdong Province, China6 fatalities, 100+ injuries204 houses destroyed, 28,310 people affected, 31 million yuan in economic losses[24]
Jiangsu, China tornado14 June 2005Shuyang County, Jiangsu Province, China7 fatalities, 223+ injuries"Several hundred were injured", 194,487 houses destroyed, 825,000 people affected, 1.2 billion yuan in economic losses[25]
Hunan, China tornado27 July 2005Hengyang and Hengnan counties, Hunan Province, China7 fatalities, 207 injuries2,430 houses destroyed, 700 families homeless, some injuries caused by chemical leaks associated with the storm[26]
Anhui, China tornado30 July 2005Anhui Province, China15 fatalities, 46 injuries42.1 million yuan in economic losses[27]
Nanyang, Henan, China tornado3 August 200520 townships, Nanyang city, Henan Province, China2 fatalities, 35 injuries15,000 trees uprooted, 136 million yuan in economic losses[28]
Guangdong, China tornado11–15 August 2005Qishi Township and 384 villages in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province, China3 fatalities, 195 injuries20 people missing- unknown if found from news accounts[29][30]
Shanghai, China tornado13 August 2005Dongjie Village of Huangdu Town, Jiading, Qingpu and Baoshan districts, Shanghai, China9 injuriesCaused power outage for 3,760 families and 124 businesses. Tornado also knocked down five high-voltage power lines, causing more widespread power outages.[31]
Guangdong, China tornado8 September 200517 villages in Lianjiang City, Guangdong Province, ChinaNoneNo casualties, injuries unknown, 10,000 people affected, 480 houses destroyed, 12.8 million yuan in economic losses.[32]
Hainan, China tornado27 September 2005Lingao County, Hainan Province, China6 fatalities, 15 injuries6 houses destroyed, 70 others damaged[33]
Jiangsu, China tornado29 November 2005Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China6 fatalities, 52 injuries[34]
Anhui, China tornado6 December 2005Wuwei County, Anhui Province, China16 fatalities, 162 injuries715 houses destroyed, 24 million yuan in economic losses[35]
Guangdong, China tornado1 March 2006Leizhou City, Guangdong Province, China9 injuries510 houses destroyed.[36]
Shanghai, China tornado13 March 2006Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China34 injuries[37]
Shenzhen, China tornado27 March 2006Longgang and Pingshan districts, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China5 fatalities, 12 injuries[38]
Anhui, China tornado29 June 2006Sixian County, Anhui Province China3 fatalities, 46 injuriesDeaths from the collapse of a school roof on students.[39][40]
Southeast China tornado3 July 2007Gaoyou City, Jiangsu Province and Tianchang City, Anhui Province, China14 fatalities, 151 injuries[41][42]
Zhejiang, China tornado18 August 2007Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, China11 fatalities, 62 injuries156 houses destroyed.[43][44]
Heilongjiang, China tornado25 May 2008Wuchang City, Heilongjiang Province, China1 fatality, 36 injuriesF2 tornado and hailstorm hit 7 towns. A total of 433 houses damaged.[45]
Guangdong, China tornado6 June 2008Wuchuan, Guangdong, China20 injuries[46]
Anhui, China tornado20 June 2008Lingbi County, Anhui Province, China1 fatality, 49 injuries650 houses destroyed and 960 damaged, 950 people relocated.[47][48]
East China Sea tornado5 July 2008East China Sea, China3 fatalitiesFishing boat capsized, 4 people still missing[49][50]
Jiangsu, China tornado30 July 2008Linze Town, Jiangsu Province, China4 fatalities, 90+ injuriesAssociated with Tropical Storm Fung-wong, 751,600 people were evacuated in advance[51]
Chongqing, China tornado6 May 2010Dianjiang and Liangping counties, Chongqing Municipality, China39 fatalities, 200 injuries[52][53]
Heilongjiang, China tornado15 May 2010Suihua City, Heilongjiang Province, China7 fatalities, 98 injuries[54]
Jiangxi, China tornado20 July 2010Yongxiu County, Jiangxi Province, ChinaUnknownUnknown mortality and damages from news article found.[55]
Guangdong, China tornado2 May 2011Dabu Town of Ruyuan Yao Nationality Autonomous County, Guangdong Province ChinaNone1 house destroyed, 53 damaged, injuries unknown.[56]
Hunan, China tornado9 May 2012Lianyuan, Hunan Province, China4 fatalities, 30 injuries5,000 people in the area forced to relocate, up to 1,000 collapsed houses.[57]
Jiangxi, China tornado17–22 July 2012Yunsyu County, Jiangxi Province and Anhui Province, China1 fatality, numerous injuriesTotal loss of life and property unclear from the news report. Number of wounded unclear from article. A total of 580,000 people affected by severe weather.[58]
Guangxi, China tornado17 April 2013Qixing District, Guilin and Rong'an County, Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China8 injuries[59]
Hunan, China tornado20 March 2013Dao County, Hunan Province, China3 fatalities, 52 injuries[60][61]
Guangdong, China tornado21 March 2013Fujian Province and Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China24 fatalities, 148 injuriesCapsized a river ferry, killing 11; 215,000 people in the area forced to relocate because of severe weather.[62]
Jiangsu & Anhui, China tornado7 July 2013Yuhu Village, Gaoyou City and Yizheng City, Jiangsu Province, and Tianchang City, Anhui Province, China49 injuries500 houses damaged, some rows of houses completely leveled to foundations.[63][64]
Foshan City, China tornado4 October 2015Shunde District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province, China3 fatalities, 80 injuriesAssociated with Typhoon Mujigae.[65][66]
Jiangxi, China tornado16 April 2016Yichin City and Shangu Town, Jing'an County and Gao'an County, Jiangxi Province, ChinaNone258 houses damaged, 27 million yuan in damages.[67]
Jiangsu tornado23 June 2016Yancheng, Jiangsu Province, China≥299 fatalities, 846 injuriesAn EF4 tornado accompanied by a hailstorm killed at least 98 people and injured 846 others. The same supercell later produced a second tornado that killed one person[68]
Wuhan tornado outbreak14-15 May 2021Wuhan, China≥1315 fatalities, 400 injuriesAt least 12 people were killed and hundreds were injured in a major tornado outbreak across the Wuhan and Jiangsu provinces of China. At least one EF3 tornado was confirmed.[69][70]

India

There have been multiple tornadoes in India with more than 51 tornadic events recorded in the country since 1835. Most of which happen in the northeast portion of the country near Bangladesh, although occasionally tornadoes have been reported in northwest India, near Pakistan. They typically occur between the months of March and May, primarily influenced by nor'westers.[71][72]

Tornadoes in India are often destructive and potentially deadly. The earliest known tornado recorded in the country was on 8 April 1838 in 24 Parganas, West Bengal where a tornado levelled multiple houses and trees in the area and several people were killed.[73] The deadliest tornado in Indian history was on 24 March 1998 near Belda in Medinipur, West Bengal that damaged multiple buildings and killed 250 people.[74][75][76]

Indonesia

The country of Indonesia experiences an average of 16 tornadoes per year. Between 2010 and 2024, there are 234 documented tornadoes across the archipelago, some of which are notably destructive such as the tornado in Bogor, West Java on 6 December 2018 in which a tornado damaged 1697 structures, injured two people, and killed a person, unofficially rated as an EF1.[77][78] Most of these tornadoes form during the Australian-Indonesian monsoon, although each region varies in peak initial tornadic activity. Unlike the tornadoes in the United States in which cases of tornadoes peak in May, tornadic activity in Indonesia occurs most frequently in November.[78]

The earliest known tornado recorded in the country was on 7 December 1815 in Surabaya, East Java where a home was destroyed by what was described as a violent tornado, killing one person and injuring four others.[79] The most destructive tornado was recorded in Rancaekek, Java on 21 February 2024 where it damaged 1177 structures and injured 47 people, unofficially rated as an EF2.[80][81] Another notable tornado was in Sidoarjo Regency, East Java on 22 November 2017 in which a tornado damaged more than 600 homes and injured 35 people.[82]

Iraq

Event Date Area Tornadoes Casualties Notes
Kahlaa tornado14 April 2016Al-Kahla District, Maysan Governorate1NoneA low pressure system in the area resulted in the formation of an EF2 tornado where it caused multiple damages to nearby homes, transmission towers, and cars.[83]

Japan

Event Date Area Tornadoes Casualties Notes Sources
Miyazaki tornado26 September 1881Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan≥116 fatalitiesDeadliest Japanese tornado; destroyed Miyazaki Elementary School[84]
Yodobashi Town tornado23 September 1903Yodobashi Town, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan≥110 fatalities, 14 injuriesStruck an elementary school in Toyotoma County[84]
Toyohashi City tornado28 November 1941Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan≥112 fatalities, 177 injuries347 houses completely destroyed or heavily damaged[84]
Tomiye City tornado10 November 1957Tomiye City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan≥16 fatalities, 8 injuries[84]
Azuma village tornado2 July 1962Aruma village, Chiba Prefecture, Japan≥12 fatalities[84]
Hamamatsu tornado26 August 1962Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan≥1None168 houses severely damaged[84]
1964 Tokyo tornado24 May 1964Southwestern Tokyo, Japan–None480 houses damaged[85]
Ooami-Shirasato town tornado28 October 1967Ooami-Shirasato town, Chiba Prefecture, Japan-2 fatalities, 2 injuries[84]
Sashima town tornado23 August 1969Sashima town, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan≥12 fatalities, 107 injuries[84]
1978 Tokyo tornado28 February 1978Japan≥136 injuriesLongest path length Japanese tornado at 41.2 km (25.6 mi)

Damaged 289 homes and derailed a train

 [84][86]
Hachirohgata village tornado11 January 1987Hachirohgata village, Akita Prefecture, Japan≥1NoneLongest duration Japanese tornado at 41 minutes[84]
Mobara tornado11 December 1990Mobara, Chiba Prefecture, Japan1 death, 78 injuries (Ted Fujita lists 60 injuries)Violent tornado damaged 1000 homes, 82 completely destroyed. Officially rated as F3 but rated as F4 by Fujita-based from one home that was lofted from its foundation and some contextuals[87][88]
Toyohashi City tornadoes24 September 1999Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan4262 injuriesF3 tornado[89]
Nobeoka, Miyazaki tornado18 September 2006Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture (Kyūshū), Japan–3 fatalities, 100 injuries2nd deadliest tornado in recent Japanese history[90]
2006 Saroma tornado7 November 2006Saroma, Hokkaidō, Japan9 fatalities, 26 injuriesF3 tornado. Deadliest tornado in recent Japanese history[91]
Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture tornado6 May 2012Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan-1 fatality, 52 injuriesJapan's worst tornado since November 2006; 890 houses were damaged. Rated F3.[92]
Sanba (Karen)18 September 2012JapanSeveralNone[93]
Saitama Prefecture tornado2 September 2013Saitama Prefecture, Japan-63 injuriesF2 tornado[94][95][96]
Tropical Storm Toraji4 September 2013Japan3NoneStrongest reported tornado at F1 intensity.[95][97]
Typhoon Man-yi15–16 September 2013Japan1010 injuriesTen F0 and F1 tornadoes touched down, damaging over 900 homes.[97][98]
Typhoon Hagibis12 October 2019Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture11 fatality, 5 injuries[99]
Makinohara, Shizuoka tornado1 May 2021Makinohara, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan13 injuriesF2 tornado[100][101]
Sakai tornado 29 January 2025 Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan 1 None Waterspout made landfall, causing minor damage. Rated (J)EF0. [102]
Tropical Storm Peipah (2025) 5 September 2025 Makinohara, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan 7 1 fatality, 83 injuries A rare and destructive JEF3 tornado, spawned from the outer bands of Tropical Storm Peipah, struck the city of Makinohara and neighboring town of Yoshida, both located within Shizuoka Prefecture. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the tornado had estimated winds of 270 km/h (170 mph), making the tornado one of the strongest in Japan on record. Makinohara was hit the hardest, with one fully destroyed structure and nearly two thousand damaged. In total, 83 people were injured, and one man in Yoshida was killed by the tornado as it overturned his car. Another tornado, rated JEF2, affected the city of Kakegawa in the same prefecture. [103]

Kuwait

Event Date Area Tornadoes Casualties Notes
Kuwait tornado11 November 2022northeastern Kuwait1NoneThunderstorms in the area resulted in the formation of a rare tornado.[104]

Malaysia

Event Date Area Tornadoes Casualties Notes
2014 Peninsular Malaysia tornado outbreak14 October – 12 November 2014Kedah & Selangor5NoneA series of tornadoes struck Kedah and Selangor that damaged multiple homes and buildings.[105][106]
Bukit Kayu Hitam Tornado26 January 2022Bukit Kayu Hitam, Kedah1NoneMultiple debris was flown by a tornado when it struck the town.[107]
Labuan Tornado12 May 2026Kampung Tanjung Aru, Labuan1NoneA tornado-like storm hit a residential area near Kampung Tanjung Aru in Labuan in Malaysia. The tornado uprooted trees, damaged 33 houses and injured one people. [108]

Maldives

Event Date Area Tornadoes Casualties Notes
Hithadhoo tornado17 May 2017Hithadhoo, Addu City1NoneA tornado struck the Hithadhoo district of Addu City, damaging 12 homes and uprooted trees.[109]

Mongolia

Event Date Area Tornadoes Casualties Notes
Batshireet tornado16 July 1974Batshireet, Khentii Province1UnknownA tornado with similar strength as the Khashaat tornado occurred in Batshireet.[110]
Khashaat tornado26 July 2014Khashaat, Arkhangai Province11 fatality, 9 injuredFive houses and three cars were destroyed by a tornado in the district. It was later classified at F4 based on the damages.[110]

Myanmar

Event Date Area Tornadoes Casualties Notes
Kutkai tornado 17 February 1981 Kutkai, Shan 1 4 fatality, 80 injured A tornado swept through the village of Kutkhai, about 550 miles northeast of here, on Thursday, leaving four people dead, more than 80 injured, and a path of destruction that leveled or damaged 400 buildings in five minutes, the newspaper Botataung reported today.[111]
Myanmar tornado15 May 1990between Kawlin and Mandalay11 fatality, 28 injuredA passenger train was derailed by a tornado which resulted in one death and 28 others injured.[112]
Bogale Township tornado14 July 2009Bogale Township, Ayeyarwady Region11 fatality, 6 injuredA tornado struck small villages in Bogale Township, destroying 30 homes in the village of Kyein Chaung Gyi alone.[113]
Mandalay tornado10 August 2009Mandalay1NoneA tornado destroyed homes and a school in rural areas of central Myanmar.[114]
Ayeyarwady region tornado10 August 2009Ayeyarwady Region1NoneA tornado destroyed homes and a school in the village of Khit San.[113]
Hpakant tornado6 April 2015Hpakant, Kachin State13 fatalities, 5 injuredThree people were killed and five others were injured when a tornado struck two villages in Hpakant.[115]
Lewe tornado21 April 2023Lewe Township, Naypyidaw18 fatalities, 109 injuredA tornado struck two villages of Lewe Township which resulted in 8 deaths and 109 injured. A total of 155 houses were damaged in Aung Myin Kone village while 77 houses were damaged in Tada Oo village.[116]
Kungyangon tornado 26 July 2024 Kungyangon Township, Yangon 1 None A tornado hit Kanyingon village and Nyaungnigon village in Yangon Region’s Kungyangon Township on the early morning of 26 July and left more than 70 houses destroyed. Government departments and social relief associations have jointly provided help to affected people.[117]

Nepal

Event Date Area Tornadoes Casualties Notes
March 2019 southern Nepal tornado31 March 2019Bara District & Parsa District128 fatalities, 1,176 injuredA storm, later identified as an EF2 tornado struck two districts in Madhesh Province.[118] More than a thousand buildings and hectares of agricultural crops were destroyed by the tornado.[119] It was considered to be the first confirmed tornado ever recorded in the country.[120][121]

Oman

Event Date Area Tornadoes Casualties Notes
Jalan Bani Bu Ali tornado22–23 April 2023Jalan Bani Bu Ali, Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate21 injuredTwo tornadoes struck Jalan Bani Bu Ali that were accompanied by thunderstorms and downdraft winds. On the 22nd of April, a tornado damaged multiple structures and injured a person. A day later, another tornado hit the area, though no casualties were reported.[122][123]

Pakistan

Event Date Area Tornadoes Casualties Notes
Bhalwal tornado28 March 2001Bhalwal, Punjab110 fatalities, >100 injuredA tornado with F2 intensity struck a village in Bhalwal that severely damaged buildings, toppled electrical poles, and threw away heavy equipments. This tornado reached wind speeds of up to 120 mph (193 km/h) and left more than 100 people injured due to flying debris.[124]
2003 Pakistan tornadoes17-18 February 2003Gadap Town, Sindh & Lahore, Punjab27 fatalities, 185 injuredOn the 17th of February, a tornado killed five people and injured 35 others in Gadap Town, Sindh. More than 80 structures were destroyed, and several livestock were killed.[125] A day later, another tornado struck near Lahore, Punjab, killing two people and injuring 150 others. A total of 400 homes were destroyed in four villages.[126]
2015 Pakistan tornado26 April 2015Khyber Pakhtunkhwa145 fatalities, >200 injuredA storm, initially described as a "mini cyclone," later determined to be a tornado, struck the Valley of Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, killing 45 people and injuring at least 162.[127][128][129]

Philippines

The Philippines experiences on average of 12 to 24 tornadoes annually that typically range between EF0 and EF1 intensities, rarely reaching EF2 intensities in the Enhanced fujita scale (EF Scale), although some are rated as EFU due to insufficient data.[130][131] To date, there is only one recorded tornado in the country's history that had received an EF3 rating. Reports of tornadoes have increased since 2009 due to rise of internet access in the country, primarily through social media and news outlets.[132] As of 2026, there are more than 600 documented tornadoes in the country. Tornadoes are common during severe thunderstorms influenced by the southwest monsoon and sometimes accompanied by typhoons.[133][134]

There are multiple known tornadoes in the country. The most notable and well-documented tornado is the Manila tornado, when on 14 August 2016, a rare multi-vortex EF1 tornado swept through Metro Manila.[135] It damaged more than 100 buildings and injured 2 people.[136] Moreover, a tornado received an EF3 rating after it struck Daet, Camarines Norte on 14 September 2025 where it damaged a total of 121 homes, killed 2 people, and injured 2 others.[137][138] The earliest-known tornado recorded in the country was on 17 May 1871 in Morong, Rizal where a tornado that originated as a waterspout, destroyed 43 houses and multiple trees.[139] The deadliest tornado is the Manukan tornado that was recorded in Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte on 12 June 1990 where an F2 tornado destroyed a total of 154 houses, killed 51 people, and injured more than 100 others.[140][141]

Qatar

Event Date Area Tornadoes Casualties Notes
Doha tornado 1 November 2015 Doha 1 None A tornado formed in Doha, though no damages were reported.[142]
Ras Laffan Industrial City tornado7 December 2022Ras Laffan Industrial City, Al Khor1NoneA rare tornado was spotted from Al Bayt Stadium before the 2022 FIFA World Cup match between England and France.[143]

Saudi Arabia

Event Date Area Tornadoes Casualties Notes
Sakaka tornado 5 December 2020 Sakaka, Al-Jouf Province 1 None A supercell thunderstorm formed a tornado on the desert in Sakaka.[144]
Rabigh tornado 6 January 2025 Rabigh, Mecca Province 1 None Severe weather conditions in the region resulted in a powerful tornado that struck coastal areas.[145]
Umluj tornado 24 January 2026 Umluj, Tabuk Province 1 None A downdraft that brought thunderstorms resulted in the formation of a rare tornado.[146]

Singapore

Event Date Area Tornadoes Casualties Notes
Serangoon tornado2 November 1950Serangoon17 injuredMore than 100 homes were unroofed and 7 people were injured by a tornado that struck Serangoon. A 10-year old boy was thrown into a canal when the tornado hit the area.[147][148]

South Korea

Event Date Area Tornadoes Casualties Notes
Goyang tornado10 June 2014Goyang, Gyeonggi Province1'Several' injuredFirst supercell tornado ever documented in South Korea. It injured several people and destroyed about 20 greenhouses. It lasted for 18 minutes. The tornado was rated at F0.[149][150]

Sri Lanka

Event Date Area Tornadoes Casualties Notes
Medirigiriya tornado12 March 2006Medirigiriya, Polonnaruwa District1NoneMore than a thousand homes were damaged, almost 500 of which were flattened.[151]

Taiwan

Tornadoes in Taiwan occur with an average of 4 to 6 tornadoes annually.[152] Between 1998 and 2021, there are a total number of 156 documented tornadoes in the country.[153] Most of these tornadoes form during the summer monsoon months from April to October in the southern portion of the country, also known as the country's "tornado nest" which account for two-thirds of total documented tornadoes.[154][155][156]

There are some notable tornadoes in Taiwan. On 12 May 2011, a rare anti-cyclonic F1 tornado formed in Xindian District, New Taipei City. It was also the first tornado ever observed in the northern region. Meanwhile, on 6 April 2013, the country's first multi-vortex tornado hit Dashu District, Kaohsiung and Wandan, Pingtung and was given an F2 rating by the Central Weather Administration.[157] The earliest mention of a tornado in the country was in Anping, Tainan on 3 June 1877.[158][159] However, the first officially confirmed tornado in the country by the Central Weather Administration was in Tainan on 18 April 2007 where it damaged more than a hundred homes and was rated at F2.[160]

Thailand

Event Date Area Tornadoes Casualties Notes
Sam Bandit subdistrict tornado 20 April 2012 Uthai District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province 1 None A tornado struck the Sam Bandit subdistrict where it damaged a total of 135 homes. Nearby subdistricts Pho Sao Han and Nong Nam Som were also hit, with more than 70 homes damaged. It stayed on the ground for approximately 30 minutes. Roofs were blown away, trees were uprooted, power poles were toppled, and some cars were lifted and tossed away.[161]
Typhoon Vicente 25 July 2012 Nong Khon Kwang subdistrict, Udon Thani 1 'Several' injured A tractor was thrown 50 meters away and a house was completely destroyed.[162]
Nong Hin tornado 22 April 2015 Nong Hin village, Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province 1 None A tornado lasted for 5 minutes toppling power poles houses and shops were damaged.
Na Phiang tornado 25 July 2015 Na Phiang subdistrict, Kusuman district, Sakon Nakhon 1 None More than 70 homes were damaged and four homes were completely destroyed when the tornado struck the area.[163]
Tha Tako tornado 17 May 2017 Tha Tako district, Nakhon Sawan province 1 1 injured A tornado damaged over 20 homes and injured an elderly women when it struck villages in the district.[164]
Takhli tornado 18 May 2017 Takhli District, Nakhon Sawan province 1 None A tornado struck the district where it damaged 27 homes and 89 utility poles.[165]
Bang decha tornado 11 September 2017 Bang decha subdistrict, Prachin Buri 1 None A waterspout got on land damaging trees and power poles after that the strom that formed it later impacted with heavy rains[166]
Sakon Nakhon tornado9 March 2018Amphoe Mueang, Sakon Nakhon1None A tornado was spotted during a severe thunderstorm that affected 189 villages.[167]
Mahachai subdistrict tornado 18 August 2018 Mueang Samut Sakhon district, Samut Sakhon province 1 1 fatality Nearby homes and a market sustained damages when a tornado hit the area. A person was killed after being blown away in a bouncy castle.[168]
Bang Khla tornado 25 July 2021 Bang Khla district, Chachoengsao province 1 'Several' injured Six villages in Bang Khla and Pak Nam subdistricts were struck by a tornado, damaging multiple homes and toppled electrical poles.[169]
Mai Rood subdistrict tornado 27 May 2022 Khlong Yai District, Trat Province 1 None A tornado struck a village in Mai Rood subdistrict where it damaged roofs of 11 homes.[170]
Sam Ngam tornado 22 May 2023 Sam Ngam District, Pichit Province 1 7 fatalities, 'several' injured Two subdistricts in Sam Ngam district where struck by a tornado where it resulted in more than more than 300 homes damaged. A school in Noen Po subdistrict was hit and a large dome collapsed, killing 7 people.[171]
Pakham tornado 6 July 2023 Pakham district, Buriram province 1 None No damages were reported from the tornado.[172][173]
Sak Lek tornado 28 April 2023 Sak Lek, Pichit 1 None Several villages were impacted and two factories were destroyed and multiple homes were completely destroyed [174]
Ban Laem tornado12 August 2023Ban Laem district, Phetchaburi province12 fatalities, 5 injured A tornadic waterspout struck a boat in the bay area causing all the tourists to fall into the river.[175][176]
Phra Samut Chedi tornado6 October 2024Phra Samut Chedi district, Samut Prakan province1None More than 20 homes were damaged and trees were toppled when a tornado struck the district late at night.[177]
Tropical Storm Wipha (2025) 24 July 2025 Mueang Phitsanulok district, Phitsanulok Province 1 None A tornado struck the residential area of Don Thong during Tropical Storm Wipha. More than 20 structures were damaged including homes, school buildings, and temples.[178]
Preng subdistrict Tornado 12 October 2025 Bang Bo district, Samut Prakan 1 None Several homes in Preng subdistrict were hit by a tornado, leaving at least five families without shelters.[179]
Ranot tornado 24 November 2025 Ranot district, Songkhla province 1 2 injured A tornado struck two villages in the Ban Khao subdistrict that resulted in more than 50 homes damaged, trees were uprooted, electrical poles were toppled, and two people were injured.[180]
Thung Khwang subdistrict tornado 22 March 2026 Phanat Nikhom District, Chon Buri 1 1 injured A tornado tore apart corrugated iron roofs and roof tiles of homes in the area.[181]

Vietnam

The country of Vietnam experiences multiple tornadoes annually. Between 1993 and 2000, there are a total number of 317 tornado occurrences in the country. Most of these tornadoes being F1 intensities in the Fujita scale (F scale), but a very few documented tornadoes are able to reach F3 intensities.[182] They typically form during severe thunderstorms or typhoons. To date, studies that involve the country's tornado climatology are limited.

The earliest known tornado recorded in the country was in Gia Lương district, Bắc Ninh on 10 June 1961 where a tornado lifted a buffalo shed and a buffalo was carried tens of meters away.[182] The deadliest tornado event recorded was an outbreak during Typhoon Bualoi on 27-29 September 2025 in which multiple tornadoes were reported in the cities and districts of Huế, Ninh Bình, Hưng Yên, Hải Phòng, Quảng Ninh, and Hanoi, resulting in 11 people killed and 45 others injured.[183][184][185][186][187]

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