The country of Indonesia has experienced several tornadoes, most recently in February 2024.
A tornado refers to a violently rotating column of air that reaches the ground, which can be among the most destructive of all atmospheric phenomena. [1] In Indonesia, such events are called "angin puting beliung". [2] Many believed that Indonesia is safe from tornadoes due to the mountains protecting them, this myth has been disproven few times. [3]
The following is a chart showing Indonesia tornadoes by month or by time period.
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Period | Number of tornadoes |
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1900–49 | |
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