List of Asian tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
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These are some notable tornado
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These are some notable tornado
Tornado
A tornado is a violent, dangerous, rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. They are often referred to as a twister or a cyclone, although the word cyclone is used in meteorology in a wider...
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Tornado outbreak
While there is no single agreed upon definition, generally at least 6-10 tornadoes produced by the same synoptic scale weather system is considered a tornado outbreak. The tornadoes usually occur within the same day, or continue into the early morning hours of the succeeding day, and within the...
s, and tornado outbreak sequence
Tornado outbreak sequence
A tornado outbreak sequence is a period of continuous or nearly continuous high tornado activity consisting of a series of tornado outbreaks over multiple days with no or very few days lacking tornado outbreaks....
s that have occurred in Asia.
Event | Date | Area | Tornadoes | Casualties | Sources | Notes |
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Calcutta, India Tornado | April 8, 1838 | Calcutta Kolkata Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India... , India India India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world... |
- | 215 fatalities | ||
Miyazaki, Japan Tornado | September 26, 1881 | Miyazaki Miyazaki, Miyazaki is the capital city of Miyazaki Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū in Japan. Located on the coast and perforated by several rivers, Miyazaki City enjoys scenic views of both ocean and nearby, verdant mountains... , Miyazaki Prefecture Miyazaki Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Miyazaki.- History :Historically, after the Meiji Restoration, Hyūga Province was renamed Miyazaki Prefecture.... , Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
≥1 | 16 fatalities | Journal of Climate (PDF) | Deadliest Japanese tornado; destroyed Miyaski Elementary School |
Yodobashi Town, Japan Tornado | September 23, 1903 | Yodobashi Town, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
≥1 | 10 fatalities, 14 injuries | Journal of Climate (PDF) | Struck an elementary school in Toyotoma County |
Moscow, Russia Tornadoes | June 29, 1904 | Moscow Moscow Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent... , Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... |
≥2 | ≥30 fatalities | ||
Toyohashi City, Japan Tornado | November 28, 1941 | Toyohashi City Toyohashi, Aichi is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on August 1, 1906. As of January 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 383,691 and a density of 1,468.62 persons per km². The total area is . By size, Toyohashi was Aichi Prefecture's second-largest city until March 31,... , Aichi Prefecture Aichi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :... , Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
≥1 | 12 fatalities, 177 injuries | Journal of Climate (PDF) | 347 houses completely destroyed or heavily damaged |
Serangoon, Singapore Tornado | November 2, 1950 | Singapore Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... |
- | 7 injuries | ||
Tomiye City, Japan Tornado | November 10, 1957 | Tomiye City, Nagasaki Prefecture Nagasaki Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. The capital is the city of Nagasaki.- History :Nagasaki Prefecture was created by merging of the western half of the former province of Hizen with the island provinces of Tsushima and Iki... , Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
≥1 | 6 fatalities, 8 injuries | Journal of Climate (PDF) | |
Azuma village, Japan Tornado | July 2, 1962 | Aruma village, Chiba Prefecture Chiba Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture... , Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
≥1 | 2 fatalities | ||
Hamamatsu, Japan Tornado | August 26, 1962 | Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Hamamatsu, Shizuoka is a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. On July 1, 2005, the city merged with 11 surrounding cities and towns. It became a city designated by government ordinance on April 1, 2007.- History :... , Shizuoka Prefecture Shizuoka Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun... . Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
≥1 | 0 fatalities | 168 houses severely damaged | |
Assam, India Tornado | April 19, 1963 | Assam Assam Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country... , India India India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world... |
- | 139 fatalities | The Tornado Project | |
Magura-Narail Districts, Bangladesh Tornado | April 11, 1964 | Khulna Division, Bangladesh | - | >500 fatalities | Bangladesh and East India Tornado Prediction Site | |
Tokyo, Japan Tornado | May 24, 1964 | Southwestern Tokyo Setagaya, Tokyo is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo in Japan. It is also the name of a neighborhood within the ward. The ward calls itself the City of Setagaya in English... , Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
- | - | 480 houses damaged | |
Ooami-Shirasato town, Japan Tornado | October 28, 1967 | Ooami-Shirasato town, Chiba Prefecture Chiba Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture... , Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
≥1 | 2 fatalities | ||
Macabebe - Masantol, Philippines Tornado | June 13, 1968 | Philippines Philippines The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam... |
- | 12 fatalities | ||
Bangladesh Tornadoes of April 1969 | April 14, 1969 | Bangladesh Bangladesh Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south... |
≥2 | 923 fatalities | Bangladesh and East India Tornado Prediction Site | |
Sashima town, Japan Tornado | August 23, 1969 | Sashima town Sashima, Ibaraki Sashima was a town located in Sashima District, Ibaraki, Japan.On March 22, 2005 Sashima was merged with the old city of Iwai, to form the new city of Bandō and no longer exists as an independent municipality.... , Ibaraki Prefecture Ibaraki Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan, located in the Kantō region on the main island of Honshu. The capital is Mito.-History:Ibaraki Prefecture was previously known as Hitachi Province... , Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
≥1 | 2 fatalities, 107 injuries | ||
Dhaka District, Bangladesh Tornado | April 17, 1973 | Dhaka Division, Bangladesh | - | 681 fatalities | Bangladesh and East India Tornado Prediction Site | |
Madaripur-Shibchar, Bangladesh Tornado | April 1, 1977 | Dhaka Division, Bangladesh | - | 500 fatalities | Bangladesh and East India Tornado Prediction Site | |
Japan tornado | February 28, 1978 | Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
≥1 | 0 fatalities | Longest path length Japanese tornado at 41.2 km (25.6 mi) | |
New Delhi, India Tornado of March 1978 | March 17, 1978 | National Capital Region, India | - | 28 fatalities, 700 injuries | ||
Orissa, India Tornado | April 10, 1978 | Orissa, India | - | 150 fatalities | The Tornado Project | |
Ivanova - Yaroslav, Russia Tornado Outbreak | June 9, 1984 | Western Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... |
- | >400 fatalities | ||
Hachirohgata village, Japan Tornado | January 11, 1987 | Hachirohgata village, Akita Prefecture Akita Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region of northern Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Akita.- History :The area of Akita has been created from the ancient provinces of Dewa and Mutsu.... , Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
≥1 | 0 fatalities | Longest duration Japanese tornado at 41 minutes | |
Daultipur-Salturia, Bangladesh Tornado | April 26, 1989 | Barisal Division, Bangladesh | - | >1300 fatalities | Bangladesh and East India Tornado Prediction Site | 1 and a half mile wide tornado (F5)Deadliest tornado in world history |
Myanmar/Burma Tornado | May 15, 1990 | Myanmar Myanmar Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south.... /Burma |
- | 1 fatality, 28 injuries | Passenger train derailed | |
Southern Philippines Tornado | June 14, 1990 | Southern Philippines Philippines The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam... |
- | 30 fatalities | ||
Mobara, Japan Tornado | December 11, 1990 | Mobara Mobara, Chiba is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2010, the city has an estimated population of 92,449 and a population density of 924 persons per km². The total area is 100.01 km².-Geography:... , Chiba Prefecture Chiba Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture... , Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
- | ≈78 injuries | Violent tornado damaged 1000 homes, 82 completely destroyed | |
West Bengal, India Tornado | April 9, 1993 | West Bengal West Bengal West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP... , India India India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world... |
- | 145 fatalities | The Tornado Project | |
Southern Philippines Tornado | July 2, 1994 | Southern Philippines Philippines The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam... |
- | 2-13 fatalities | ||
San Fernando, Philippines Tornado | October 16, 1994 | Philippines Philippines The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam... |
- | 3 fatalities | ||
Southern Philippines Tornado | November 29, 1994 | Southern Philippines Philippines The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam... |
- | 14 fatalities | ||
Guizhou Province, China Tornado | April 19, 1995 | Guizhou Province, China | - | ≈37 fatalities | ||
Jamalpur-Tangail Districts, Bangladesh Tornado | May 13, 1996 | Dhaka Division, Bangladesh | - | >700 fatalities | Bangladesh and East India Tornado Prediction Site | |
Central Vietnam Tornado | September 23, 1997 | Central Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –... |
- | 4 fatalities | ||
West Bengal - Orissa, India Tornado | March 24, 1998 | West Bengal West Bengal West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP... - Orissa, India |
- | 160 fatalities, 2000 injuries | The Tornado Project | |
Toyohashi City, Japan Tornadoes | September 24, 1999 | Toyohashi City Toyohashi, Aichi is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on August 1, 1906. As of January 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 383,691 and a density of 1,468.62 persons per km². The total area is . By size, Toyohashi was Aichi Prefecture's second-largest city until March 31,... , Aichi Prefecture Aichi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :... , Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
4 | - | One reached F3 intensity | |
Tien Giang, Vietnam Tornadoes | August 23, 2000 | Tien Giang, Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –... |
2 | 1 fatality, 77 injuries | The Tornado Project | |
Savar and Gazipur Districts, Bangladesh tornado | September 19, 2000 | Dhaka Division, Bangladesh | 2 | 2 fatalities, 5 injuries | The Tornado Project | |
Bhalwal, Pakistan Tornado | March 28, 2001 | Bhalwal, Pakistan Pakistan Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan... |
- | 3 fatalities | ||
Nobeoka, Miyazaki, Japan Tornado | September 18, 2006 | Nobeoka Nobeoka, Miyazaki is the northernmost city located in Miyazaki, Japan.-Population:As of the January 1, 2008 merger, the city has an estimated population of 130,435 and a population density of 150 persons per km². The total area is 867.97 km².-History:... , Miyazaki Prefecture Miyazaki Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Miyazaki.- History :Historically, after the Meiji Restoration, Hyūga Province was renamed Miyazaki Prefecture.... (Kyūshū Kyushu is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands.... ), Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
- | 3 fatalities, 100 injuries | 2nd deadliest tornado in recent Japanese history | |
Saroma, Hokkaidō, Japan Tornado 2006 Saroma tornado On November 7, 2006, a deadly tornado struck the town of Saroma, Hokkaidō in northern Japan. The tornado destroyed ten buildings. Nine people are confirmed dead and 26 people injured as of November 9, 2006 . Most of the casualties occurred at the work site for a tunnel, where the storm swept over... |
November 7, 2006 | Saroma Saroma, Hokkaido is a town in the Tokoro District, Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.The name comes from the Ainu place name saro oma pet, meaning place of many miscanthus reeds.:... , Hokkaidō Hokkaido , formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel... , Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
- | 9 fatalities, 26 injuries | Deadliest tornado in recent Japanese history | |
Trieu Son district, Vietnam Tornado | June 13, 2007 | Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –... |
- | 2 fatalities | Thestar.com | Nearly 500 houses damaged. |
South China Tornado | June 8, 2008 | Guangdong province, People's Republic of China People's Republic of China China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres... |
- | Life of GuangzhouShanghaidaily | ||
Los Bańos, Laguna Tornado | August 14, 2008 | Los Bańos, Laguna, Philippines Philippines The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam... |
- | 20 injured | Inquirer.net | |
South India Tornado | March 31, 2009 | Orissa Orissa Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April... , India India India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world... |
- | at least 20 deaths, 150 injuries | Telegraph | 300 homes, 11 villages destroyed. |
Nicosia Tornado | September 19, 2009 | Nicosia Nicosia Nicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line... , Cyprus Cyprus Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the... |
- | at least 17 injuries | http://www.desastres.org/noticias.php?id=21092009-12 | 10 homes with serious damage |
UP Diliman, Quezon City Tornado | June 4, 2009 | Quezon City Quezon City Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L... , Philippines Philippines The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam... |
1 | no reported deaths or injuries | Inquirer.net | 12 shanties demolished |
Sariaya, Quezon Tornado | June 14, 2009 | Sariaya, Quezon Province, Philippines Philippines The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam... |
1 | at least 1 injury | Inquirer.net | 7 houses and a school were damaged. |
Perez, Quezon Tornado | June 23, 2009 | Perez, Quezon Province, Philippines Philippines The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam... |
1 | at least 4 dead | Inquirer.net | |
Can-avid, Eastern Samar Tornado | June 23, 2009 | Can-avid, Eastern Samar Eastern Samar Eastern Samar is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is the city of Borongan.-Location:... , Philippines Philippines The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam... |
1 | Inquirer.net | 26 houses were damaged. | |
Oton, Iloilo Tornado | August 10, 2009 | Oton, Iloilo Iloilo Iloilo is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Iloilo occupies the southeast portion of Panay Island and is bordered by Antique Province to the west and Capiz Province and the Jintotolo Channel to the north. Just off Iloilo's southeast coast is Guimaras Province,... , Philippines Philippines The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam... |
1 | 20 elementary school students were injured | Inquirer.net | 26 houses were damaged. |
See also
- List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
- List of European tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
- Tornado recordsTornado recordsThis article lists various tornado records. The most extreme tornado in recorded history was the Tri-State Tornado, which roared through parts of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana on March 18, 1925. It was likely an F5, though tornadoes were not ranked on any scale in that era...
External links
- Asia listing by the Tornado Project
- Middle East listing by The Tornado Project
- Tornadoes of Bangladesh and eastern India by Jonathon D. Finch, M.S. (with additional global tornado information)
- Tornadoes of Asia