List of Asian tornadoes and tornado outbreaks

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.^[72][73]

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.^[74] 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.^[75][76][77]

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.^[78][79] 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.^[79]

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.^[80] 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.^[81][82] 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.^[83]

The Philippines experiences on average of 12 to 24 tornadoes annually that 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.^[127][128] To date, there is only one recorded tornado in the country's history that had received an initial EF3 rating.^[129] Reports of tornadoes have increased since 2009 due to rise of internet access in the country, primarily through social media and news outlets.^[130] 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.^[131][132]

There are multiple known tornado incidents that happened in the country. The most notable tornado is the Manila tornado, when on 14 August 2016, an EF1 tornado swept through Metro Manila.^[133] It stayed on the ground for approximately 15 minutes where it damaged more than 100 buildings and injured two people.^[134][135] Another notable example is an extremely rare EF2 tornado in Arayat, Pampanga that formed during Typhoon Ewiniar on 27 May 2024 where it damaged at least 30 homes and 2 school buildings. This tornado reached estimated wind speeds of up to 125 mph (201 km/h) and showed a path of around 2 km (1.24 mi).^[136] Fortunately, no one was reported injured from the tornado.^[137] Moreover, one tornado received an initial EF3 rating after it struck Daet, Camarines Norte on 14 September 2025 where it damaged a total of 121 houses, injured 2 people, and killed 2 others.^[138][139] The earliest known tornado recorded in the country was in Iloilo City, Iloilo on 7 August 1919 where an FU tornado damaged more than 50 houses, injured several people, and killed a person.^[140] The deadliest tornado was recorded in Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte on 12 June 1990 where an F2 tornado destroyed at least 59 houses, injured more than 100 people, and killed 51 people.^[141][142]

Tornadoes in Taiwan occur with an average of 4 to 6 tornadoes annually.^[153] Between 1998 and 2021, there are a total number of 156 documented tornadoes in the country.^[154] 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.^{[155][156][157]}

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.^[158]

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 bring F1 intensities in the Fujita scale (F scale), but a very few documented tornadoes are able to reach F3 intensities.^[169] 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 bufallo was carried tens of meters away.^[169] 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.^{[170][171][172][173][174]}

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