Tornadoes of 2026

Tornadoes of 2026

Timespan	January 1 – Present
Maximum rated tornado	IF1.5 tornado Marino, Lazio on January 4
Tornadoes in U.S.	1 [1]
Fatalities (U.S.)	0
Fatalities (worldwide)	0
2024 2025 2026

This page documents notable tornadoes and tornado outbreaks worldwide in 2026. Strong and destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the United States, China, the Pampas, the European Plain, South Africa, and Bengal, but they can occur almost anywhere under the right conditions. Tornadoes also develop occasionally in southern Canada during the Northern Hemisphere's summer and somewhat regularly at other times of the year across Europe, Asia, and Australia. Tornadic events are often accompanied by other forms of severe weather, including strong thunderstorms, winds, and hail.

Events

United States

Main article: List of United States tornadoes in January 2026

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating

EFU	EF0	EF1	EF2	EF3	EF4	EF5	Total
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1

Fatal United States tornadoes in 2026

class=notpageimage| Approximate touchdown location of deadly tornadoes in 2026 Summary of tornadoes Total fatalities: 0

Canada

Confirmed tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita rating

EFU	EF0	EF1	EF2	EF3	EF4	EF5	Total
0 [a]	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Europe

IFU	IF0	IF0.5	IF1	IF1.5	IF2	IF2.5	IF3	IF4	IF5	Total
1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2

• Note: Some tornadoes have been rated using different scales. They are counted as their closest IF-Scale equivalent on this table.

South America

Confirmed tornadoes by Fujita rating

FU	F0	F1	F2	F3	F4	F5	Total
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1

• Note: Some tornadoes have been rated using different scales. They are counted as their closest F-Scale equivalent on this table.

January

January 1 (Brazil)

A brief tornado touched down on the night of January 1 in Mercedes, Paraná. The tornado reportedly tore the roof off a building used for storing boats and other items before dissipating shortly after. The tornado was rated as a low-end F1 on the Fujita scale, with wind speeds up to 120 km/h (75 mph). ^{[2] [3]}

January 4 (Italy)

A tornado struck the Frattocchie area in Marino after reportedly coming from the sea. 30 trees were downed, and several structures and vehicles sustained damage. No injuries were reported, but the unexpected nature of the tornado led to many residents being caught off-guard. The tornado travelled 2.9 miles (4.7 km) and reached a maximum width of 77 yards (70 m). The tornado was rated as an IF1.5 on the International Fujita Scale. ^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}

See also

• Tornadoes portal

• Meteorology in the 21st century

Notes

1. The NTP rating for a tornado that does no known damage is EF0-default, which is equivalent to EFU on the American EF Scale.

References

1. "SPC Severe Weather Event Review for Thursday January 01, 2026". www.spc.noaa.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
2. "VÍDEO: Tornados são registrados no Paraná com ventos de 120 km/h". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). January 2, 2026. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
3. "Simepar confirma formação de tornado em Mercedes no Oeste do Paraná". Toledo News (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved January 2, 2026.
4. "Severo maltempo nel Lazio, tromba d'aria violentissima distruttiva a Marino". ConfineLive (in Italian). January 4, 2026. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
5. Raso, Beatrice (January 4, 2026). "Maltempo Lazio, piogge e temporali in provincia di Roma: tornado causa danni a Frattocchie | FOTO e VIDEO" . Retrieved January 5, 2026.
6. Crocè, Giovanni (January 4, 2026). "Forte maltempo fa crollare una struttura da padel: danni e paura ai Castelli Romani (VIDEO)" . Retrieved January 5, 2026.
7. "eswd.eu". eswd.eu. Retrieved January 6, 2026.