Note: Three tornadoes have been confirmed but not yet rated
Note: Some tornadoes have been rated using different scales. They are counted as their closest F-Scale equivalent on this table.
January
January 7 (Greece)
During the evening hours of January 7, a strong tornado tracked through Kalpaki, Greece, causing significant damage to numerous structures. A large poultry farm was destroyed, with the walls collapsing and killing 30,000 to 40,000 chickens that were inside. A church and a military camp were also damaged.[1][2][3][4] The tornado struck a car, completely overturning it in the middle of the roadway. The driver avoided any injuries due to local residents who rushed to assist.[5] The tornado was rated IF2 on the International Fujita Scale.[1]
January 8–10 (United States)
EFU
EF0
EF1
EF2
EF3
EF4
EF5
0
6
8
1
0
0
0
A small tornado event occurred in Oklahoma early on January 8, with five tornadoes being confirmed, one of which was rated low-end EF2 after it tore the roof off of a house southwest of Purcell.[6][7] This tornado caused one injury along its path when it rolled a semi-truck as it crossed I-35 and also caused considerable damage in the town itself.[8][9] The storms also brought an 88mph (142km/h) wind gust to Wynona, Oklahoma and an 81mph (130km/h) wind gust to Independence, Kansas. There were five additional tornadoes on January 9 and also on January 10. On January 9, Chicago recorded a 55mph (89km/h) wind gust.[10]
January 8 (Turkey)
On the early evening of January 8, an IF2-rated tornado tracked through the villages of Kızılağaç, Karacalar, and Sülek in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. The roofs of six buildings were ripped away and numerous greenhouses were destroyed. The walls of various barns collapsed and trees along the tornado's path were uprooted and splintered. Several vehicles were damaged by the tornado, including a Fiat that was thrown into a nearby tractor, which struck a 20-year-old woman who sustained non-life-threatening injuries from the impact.[1][11][12]
January 9 (Fiji)
On January 9, a waterspout formed offshore along the Coral Coast near Sigatoka, Fiji and became a tornado as it made landfall. The rare[13] tornado caused damage to at least one home after part of its roof was torn off. The affected family took shelter inside the structure, and no injuries were reported. The Fiji Meteorological Service described the event as an isolated waterspout associated with thunderstorm activity. No formal tornado rating was assigned.[14][15][16]
January 9 (Israel)
A waterspout off the coast of Bat Yam caught three kitesurfers and expelled them at high speeds towards the shore. One was severely injured and later died from his injuries, and another was lightly injured. The waterspout went on to briefly make landfall on the beach, but caused no further damage.[1]
January 10 (Brazil)
On the afternoon of January 10, an F2 tornado struck the city of São José dos Pinhais in the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, with peak winds estimated at 180km/h (110mph).[17][18] An estimated 1,200 people were affected, including two people sustaining minor injuries and two families displaced. At least 350 homes were impacted, several trees were overturned, and a warehouse was wrecked. In addition, multiple utility poles were toppled by the winds, causing some damage to the electrical grid.[18][19]
January 26–27 (Turkey)
IFU
IF0
IF0.5
IF1
IF1.5
IF2
IF2.5
IF3
IF4
IF5
0
0
2
4
2
1
0
0
0
0
A small tornado outbreak occurred across two days in the Mediterranean Region of Turkey. Two of these tornadoes, one IF2 in AksuDistrict and the other IF1 Manavgat District each caused one injury.[1][20] Infrastructural and tree damage was also reported and some boats were damaged or destroyed. A few other tornadoes were confirmed, mostly damaging roofs, greenhouses, and farms, although one, rated IF1.5, collapsed a Mosque tower in Denizyaka.[1]
January 30 (Spain)
A strong IF2 tornado struck the city of Plasencia, Spain in Province of Cáceres. In the vicinity of the Virgen del Puerto Hospital, the roof of the parking structure was torn off, and more than 50 cars were damaged.[1][21][22] Damage was also reported on Dolores Ibárruri Avenue and in the Ciudad Jardín neighborhood. No injuries were reported.[1]
January 31 (France)
A strong IF2 tornado affected Mios in GirondeDepartment, damaging between 200 and 300 homes. The tornado ripped roofs off houses, collapsed walls, and uprooted power poles. It also downed many trees along its 20 km path.[1] No injuries were reported, but more than 100 firefighters were called in to assist in clearing debris, including on several lanes of the A63 autoroute that were closed after trees blocked the road.[23]
February
February 19 (United States)
EFU
EF0
EF1
EF2
EF3
EF4
EF5
5
4
1
1
0
0
0
EF2 damage to a home in Bloomington, Indiana
On the morning of February 19, the Storm Prediction Center issued an enhanced risk of severe weather due to the overlap of unseasonably rich moisture with a pronounced low-pressure system over southern Illinois and southern Indiana resulting in a chance for strong tornadoes.[24] During the evening hours, several tornadoes touched down across the Ohio River Valley. A high-end EF1 tornado in Crawford County, Illinois damaged 12–15 homes and injured multiple people.[25][26] One mobile home was rolled over by the tornado, trapping a woman inside.[27] A strong low-end EF2 tornado in Bloomington, Indiana prompted a "particularly dangerous situation" tornado warning for the city, with widespread damage being reported.[28][29][30] Both damaging tornadoes were produced by the same cyclic supercell, which tracked more than 150 miles through the risk area. The storm system also led to two fatalities in Nebraska due to a car crash from the wintry conditions it brought.[31]
March
March 5–7 (United States)
EFU
EF0
EF1
EF2
EF3
EF4
EF5
0
6
9
6
2
0
0
A multi-story home in Union City, Michigan, that was completely demolished at high-end EF3 intensity
A significant tornado outbreak occurred between March 5–7, fueled by a large storm system. Multiple destructive tornadoes were reported that killed eight people. Although the total number of tornadoes was relatively low, nearly half of them were significant. During the evening hours of March 5, a supercell tracked several hours through northwestern Oklahoma into Kansas, producing multiple tornadoes. A mother and daughter were killed in Major County, Oklahoma when the first significant tornado, rated EF2, touched down west of Fairview. The intense winds struck their vehicle as they were driving near US 60, throwing the mangled car into a nearby field.[32] Another long-tracked EF2 tornado caused damage near Jet, and an EF1 tornado moved northwest of Cleo Springs. Another EF1 tornado also impacted areas near Wakita later that night.[33][8] Two EF1 tornadoes were reported in southern Kansas east of Bluff City.[34]
The next day, an isolated supercell produced four tornadoes in Michigan,[35] and an EF1 tracked over 13 miles (21km) in Cass County, causing one fatality after the front of a home was destroyed. An EF2 tornado hit Three Rivers, Michigan, prompting a PDS tornado warning. The tornado injured 10 people and caused significant damage to numerous businesses, including at a Menards.[36][37] The cyclic supercell continued moving to the northeast and produced a large and damaging high-end EF3[38] tornado near Union City, Michigan, killing three people and injuring 12 others.[39] The worst damage occurred near Union Lake, where a small community was completely destroyed and a couple homes were swept off their foundations. Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a state of emergency in Branch, St. Joseph and Cass counties.[40] Back in Oklahoma, several tornadoes were reported in the east central and northeastern part of the state.[41] A powerful EF2 tornado went through communities north of Tulsa and two people were killed after a low-end EF3 tornado struck the city of Beggs. Multiple homes and businesses were damaged as well.[42] Tornadic activity continued overnight, spreading into Texas and Arkansas.[43] A low-end EF2 tornado struck near Prospect in Marion County, Texas, injuring two people.[44] A mid-range EF2 tornado touched down near Willisville, Arkansas which damaged trees, lofted and destroyed a trailer and left one person injured.[45]
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