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Tornadoes of 2024
A map of 2024 United States tornado paths from the results of preliminary surveys.
A chart of the 2024 United States tornado local storm report count compared to years 2005 through 2023, and the 2005–2023 mean.
TimespanJanuary 3 – ongoing
Maximum rated tornadoEF3 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 131 tornadoes have been confirmed in 2024. Worldwide, three tornado-related deaths have been confirmed: Two in the United States and one in Indonesia.

North America[edit]

Fatal United States tornadoes in 2024
Tornadoes of 2024 is located in the United States
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Approximate touchdown location of deadly tornadoes in 2024
Summary of tornadoes[1]
Total fatalities: 2
Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating
EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5 Total
5 32 41 14 1 0 0 94
  • Note: One tornado has been officially confirmed but is not yet rated.

There have been 94 confirmed tornadoes in the United States.

United States tornadoes by month[edit]

Main article: List of United States tornadoes from January to March 2024

January 8–9 (United States)[edit]

EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5
0 13 15 6 1 0 0
Main article: January 2024 North American storm complex

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 tornadic 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.[2][3]

The rear of a one-story single-family home with a brick façade lies partly demolished, exposing roof trusses, plywood, and house wrap.
High-end EF2 damage to a home northeast of Lynn Haven, Florida

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.[2] 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.[2][4][3]

February 4 (United States)[edit]

EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5
0 2 3 1 0 0 0
Scattered cinderblocks and other debris lie on the bare earth foundation of what was previously a manufactured home and is now totally missing. An intact home is visible against a green tree-line in the background.
Low-end EF2 tornado damage to a mobile home near Valdosta, Georgia

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 just east of 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.[2]

February 8 (United States)[edit]

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.[5] An EF1 tornado that tracked near Henry and McNabb, Illinois was also confirmed.[2]

February 27–28 (United States)[edit]

EFU EF0 EF1 EF2 EF3 EF4 EF5
1 7 11 4 0 0 0
An EF1 tornado near Gary, Indiana on February 27

A bimodal severe weather threat produced multiple supercells from northern Illinois to Ohio.[6][7]

Multiple tornadoes were confirmed from the northern system, most of which occurred overnight on February 27. Additional tornadoes in Michigan occurred in late evening on the same day, and in the early morning on February 28. These included an EF2 tornado near Grand Blanc, Michigan, as well as several EF1 and EF0 tornadoes throughout Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois. Additional numerous instances of straight-line wind and hail damage occurred throughout northern Illinois, including within the Chicago metropolitan area.[2][6][8][9] During the evening of February 27, three parallel tornadoes (one rated EF0 and two rated EF1) were confirmed to be moving through the towns of South Barrington, Hoffman Estates, Inverness, and Palatine, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a tornado warning for most of the north and northwestern suburbs of Chicago. O'Hare and Midway International Airports issued ground stops as the system moved through the area, and travelers were encouraged to seek shelter, hundreds moving to interior locations and underground tunnels.[10] Many properties were struck across the severe risk area, with outbuildings, vehicles, and homes being damaged or destroyed. Damage from the EF0 and EF1 tornadoes ranged from uprooted and downed trees and branches to broken windows and torn roofs.[11] Damage from the EF2 tornado in Grand Blanc was more significant, causing downed power lines, uprooted trees, damaged gas lines[12] and complete demolition of the Waretech Industrial Park.[13] Some citizens of Grand Blanc ended up with only moments of warning before the EF2 tornado hit, with various citizens saying there wasn't really any warning at all, given how fast the storm formed.[14] Gas leaks from the damaged gas lines were fixed and homes of the affected residents were deemed safe for return in a matter of hours.[15] No casualties and only limited injuries were reported across the entirety of the northern system.[16][17]

The southern system produced a number of tornadoes in the Dayton and Columbus metro areas in Ohio during the early morning hours on February 28. Three EF2 tornadoes were confirmed, including one northeast of Dayton, one northeast of Columbus, and another southeast of Miltonsburg in Monroe County. Three additional EF1 tornadoes touched down: one in the Riverside suburb of Dayton, one in the highly populated Columbus suburb of Hilliard, and another south of London. Additional EF0 tornadoes would affect largely rural areas, although one occurred in the slightly more populated southeastern edge of the Columbus metro area, tracking from just south of Groveport through Canal Winchester. Damage ranged from complete destruction of an airplane hangar,[18] and large sections of roof removal in the EF2 tornadoes to various downed branches, trees, and other damage to garages, roofing, and siding[19] with the EF1 and EF0 tornadoes. The Riverside EF1 tornado notably damaged parts of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the National Museum Museum of the US Air Force, and the far southwestern portion of Wright State University, while the Hilliard EF1 tornado affected both residential and business areas.[20][21][2] No casualties or injuries were reported as a result of the tornadoes in the southern system.[22]

Europe[edit]

Main article: List of European tornadoes in 2024

According to the European Severe Storms Laboratory, there have been 32 confirmed reports of tornadoes in Europe in 2024, resulting in 11 injuries.[23]

January 3 (Belgium)[edit]

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.[23][24]

January 6–7 (Greece and Turkey)[edit]

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.[23] Many maple trees were downed, a truck was overturned, power lines were downed, and several houses sustained roof damage.[25] On the morning of January 7, an IF1.5 tornado hit Amorio, damaging at least 13 houses and downing numerous trees.[26] 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.[27][28] 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.[29]

February 14 (Cyprus and Turkey)[edit]

IFU IF0 IF0.5 IF1 IF1.5 IF2 IF2.5 IF3 IF4 IF5
2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

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.[23]

March 5 (Turkey and France)[edit]

IFU IF0 IF0.5 IF1 IF1.5 IF2 IF2.5 IF3 IF4 IF5
2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0

Several tornadoes and waterspouts touched down in Europe.[23] One waterspout hit Demre, Turkey, causing IF1 damage to 175 decares of greenhouses and electricity poles.[30] A second IF1 tornado affected Göksu, Hacıveliler, Yenimahalle, Kumluca and Toptaş in Antalya Province, along a 12 km long and 80 meter wide path. Weak greenhouses were damaged, a mobile construction trailer was shifted, roofs were damaged and trees were downed. Six people sustained injuries.[31][32] Another IF1 tornado hit Payallar, causing near complete destruction of a weak greenhouse facility, and tossing a container into the greenhouse facility, causing one injury. A total of three people were injured.[33] Two unrated tornadoes touched down in France.[34][35][36]

Asia[edit]

January 9 (Indonesia)[edit]

A tornado damaged or destroyed 57 houses in three villages within the Langke Rembong District.[37]

January 18 (Indonesia)[edit]

A tornado damaged or destroyed 253 homes in the villages of Walidono and Cangkring, causing 19 injuries.[38][39]

February 4 (Indonesia)[edit]

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.[40]

February 21 (Indonesia)[edit]

A strong tornado caused significant damage and was caught on video from multiple angles as it struck district Rancaekek [id], Bandung Regency and parts of Sumedang Regency, damaging or destroying 497 homes and 18 businesses, and causing 22 injuries.[41] The damaging tornado was given a rating of F2 on the Fujita scale.[42][43]

March 2 (India)[edit]

A significant tornado touched down near the city of Moga in India's Punjab state. This tornado was accompanied by a hailstorm.[44][45][46]

Elsewhere[edit]

February 22 (Brazil)[edit]

A rare northern Brazil tornado hit Estrela de Alagoas, Alagoas. According to MetSul Meteorologia, the damage caused by the twister is consistent with an F1 tornado.[47]

See also[edit]

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References[edit]

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  44. ^ @navdeepdahiya55 (March 2, 2024). "Another visual of #Moga #Tornado from this evening. #Punjab" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  45. ^ @iamgurparvesh (March 3, 2024). "After Yesterday's #Tornado and #Hailstorm Show Scenes From A Place Where This Tornado Has Caused Heavy Damage Location : Hamirgarh HP Filling Station and Radha Soami Satsang Beas Village Hamirgarh Close to Bhagta Bhaika (Malwa) #BhagtaBhaika #WeatherUpdate #Punjab" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  46. ^ @VortixWx (March 3, 2024). "Tornado in Moga, #Punjab, #India several hours ago" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  47. ^ "RARO TORNADO PROVOCA ESTRAGOS NO INTERIOR DO NORDESTE DO BRASIL". 22 February 2024.
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