Note: Some tornadoes have been rated using different scales. They are counted as their closest F-Scale equivalent on this table.
Note: Eight tornadoes (waterspouts) have been confirmed but have not yet been rated
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.[6]
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.[7][8] 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.[9][10] 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.[11]
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][12][13]
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 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 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 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.[6]
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
There have been no notable tornado events recorded in the month of February.
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