List of Indonesia tornadoes

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The country of Indonesia has experienced several tornadoes, most recently in February 2024.

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Climatology and background

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]

Events

Climatological statistics

The following is a chart showing Indonesia tornadoes by month or by time period.

Number of recorded tornadoes affecting Indonesia
MonthNumber of storms
January
5
February
3
March
1
April
1
May
1
June
1
October
2
November
3
December
1
Tornadoes affecting Indonesia by period
PeriodNumber of storms
1900–49
4
1980s
1
2010s
6
2020s
5

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