Tornadoes of 2024
| Timespan | January 3 – ongoing |
|---|---|
| Maximum rated tornado | EF1 tornado |
| Tornadoes in U.S. | 2 |
| Fatalities (U.S.) | 0 |
| Fatalities (worldwide) | 0 |
This page documents notable tornadoes and tornado outbreaks worldwide in 2024. Strong and destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Bangladesh and Eastern India but can occur almost anywhere under the right conditions. Tornadoes also develop occasionally in southern Canada during summer in the Northern Hemisphere and somewhat regularly at other times of the year across Europe, Asia, Argentina, Australia and New Zealand. Tornadic events are often accompanied by other forms of severe weather, including thunderstorms, tropical cyclones, strong winds and hail.
Africa[edit]
Asia[edit]
Europe[edit]
According to the European Severe Weather Database, there have been 17 confirmed reports of tornadoes/waterspouts in Europe in 2024.[1]
January 3 (Belgium)[edit]
A tornado struck the communities of Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Waver and Putte in Belgium. Approximately 40 homes were damaged and a mobile home was blown over. One person was injured and several horses were injured. The European Severe Storms Laboratory rated the tornado IF1.5.[1][2]
January 6–7 (Greece and Turkey)[edit]
| IFU | IF0 | IF0.5 | IF1 | IF1.5 | IF2 | IF2.5 | IF3 | IF4 | IF5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A small outbreak of several tornadoes hit Greece and Turkey from the evening of January 6 to the morning of January 7. An IF1.5 tornado hit Pyrgos, Greece on the evening of January 6.[1] A huge portion of maple trees were downed, a truck was overturned, power lines were downed and several houses sustained roof damage.[3] On the morning of January 7, an IF1.5 tornado hit Amorio, damaging at least 13 houses and downing numerous trees.[4] Two tornadoes were reported in Sarıcaali and Suluca, Turkey. Several roofs were damaged or destroyed, trees and power lines were downed and vehicles were damaged by roof tiles.[5][6] Another IF1 tornado hit Küçükbahçe, Turkey. Several buildings sustained moderate roof damage, trees were downed and caravans were overturned. One water tanker was thrown 30 meters.[7]
North America and Caribbean[edit]
United States[edit]
| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
January[edit]
Two tornadoes have been confirmed in the United States in the month of January.
January 8[edit]
Oceania[edit]
South America[edit]
See also[edit]
- Weather of 2024
- Tornado
- List of tornado outbreaks
- List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes
- List of F4 and EF4 tornadoes
- List of North American tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
- List of 21st-century Canadian tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
- List of European tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
- List of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks in Asia
- List of Southern Hemisphere tornadoes and tornado outbreaks
- List of tornadoes striking downtown areas of large cities
- List of tornadoes with confirmed satellite tornadoes
- Tornado intensity
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Staff of the European Severe Storms Laboratory (2024). "European Severe Weather Database" (Interactive map and database). ESWD. European Severe Storms Laboratory.
- ^ "LIVE. Windhoos laat spoor van vernieling achter in oosten van regio Mechelen - Steeds meer huizen onder water in Vlaams-Brabant". GVA. Gazet van Antwerpen. 3 January 2024. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Βιβλικές καταστροφές από την κακοκαιρία στον Πύργο – Βομβαρδισμένο τοπίο η οδός Αλφειού". Patrisnews (in Greek). 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Οι νέοι αντιδήμαρχοι του Δήμου Διδυμοτείχου". Radio Evros (in Greek). 8 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "EDİRNE'DE HORTUM OLUŞTU". Edirne TV (in Turkish). 7 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Meteoroloji'den Aydın'a fırtına uyarısı". TRT Haber (in Turkish). 7 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "İzmir'de hortum su tankerini 30 metre fırlattı, çatıları uçurdu". Yeni Mesaj (in Turkish). 7 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.