List of European tornadoes in 2026

European tornadoes of 2026
Timespan4 January - Present
Maximum rated tornadoIF2 tornado
Tornadoes29
Fatalities1 (4 injuries)

The 2026 European tornado season is the current season of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks across Europe and surrounding areas[a] in 2026. As of February, there have been 29 confirmed tornadoes across several countries, resulting in one fatality and at least four injuries.[1]

IFU IF0 IF0.5 IF1 IF1.5 IF2 IF2.5 IF3 IF4 IF5 Total
5 1 4 5 7 5 0 0 0 0 29
  • Note: Some tornadoes have been rated using different scales. They are counted as their closest IF-Scale equivalent on this table.
  • Note: 2 tornadoes have been confirmed but have not been rated yet.

Many different meteorological organizations across Europe document tornado events, often using different tornado intensity scales, including the TORRO (T) scale, the Fujita (F) scale, the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale, and the International Fujita (IF) scale.[3] For consistency, this list primarily uses the IF-scale, the preferred scale of the European Severe Storms Laboratory (ESSL) and its database, the European Severe Weather Database (ESWD).[4]

Climatology

Main article: Tornado climatology

Despite their similar areas, Europe sees significantly fewer tornadoes than the United States. Geography plays a major role in this discrepancy, with the unique features in North America making areas like Tornado Alley ideal for severe weather, while many of these conditions are generally less optimal in Europe. However, the under-reporting of weaker tornadoes across the continent also contributes to this.[5][2] This under-reporting primarily stems from a lack of pan-European collaboration in monitoring tornadoes, resulting in less public and institutional awareness of them or their danger or the real threat they pose, despite many occurrences of violent, damaging, and deadly tornadoes across the continent.[6][2]

Tornado activity in Europe typically peaks in the summer months and is lowest during the winter months. More specifically, Central and Northern Europe peak in the summer, the western and central Mediterranean regions peak in autumn, and the eastern Mediterranean region peaks in the winter. Tornadoes over land most often occur in the late afternoon and early evening hours. On the other hand, waterspouts, which sometimes move ashore in coastal areas and become tornadoes, peak in late spring and typically occur earlier in the day.[2]

Season summary

  • Note: Unrated tornadoes are counted as IFU on the graphs

January

IFU IF0 IF0.5 IF1 IF1.5 IF2 IF2.5 IF3 IF4 IF5 Total
5 0 3 4 7 5 0 0 0 0 24

4 January event

See also: 2025-26 European windstorm season § Storm Francis (Ulli)
List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, 4 January 2026[b]
IF# Location Region Country Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
IF1.5 Frattocchie Lazio Italy 41°46′04″N 12°36′54″E / 41.7678°N 12.6151°E / 41.7678; 12.6151 (Frattocchie (4 Jan., IF1.5)) 10:18 4.7 km (2.9 mi) 70 m (76 yd)
Downed trees and a large tent, roofs damaged and one partially ripped off[1][7]

5 January event

See also: 2025-26 European windstorm season § Storm Francis (Ulli)
List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, 5 January 2026[b]
IF# Location Region Country Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
IFU Rome Lazio Italy 41°27′22″N 12°40′26″E / 41.4561°N 12.674°E / 41.4561; 12.674 (Nettuno (5 Jan., IFU)) 11:40 Unknown Unknown
Landfall very likely, no damage reported.[1]

7 January event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, 7 January 2026[b]
IF# Location Region Country Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
IF2 Kalpaki Epirus Greece 39°53′08″N 20°37′34″E / 39.8856°N 20.6261°E / 39.8856; 20.6261 (Kalpaki (8 Jan., IF2)) 02:00 Unknown Unknown
The tornado destroyed a poultry farm, killing approximately 30,000–40,000 chickens. Two other buildings were heavily damaged, with partially collapsed walls. The church of Agios Georgios, watchtowers and other facilities were also damaged.[1][8]

8 January event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, 8 January 2026[b]
IF# Location Region Country Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
IF1.5 Giannitsochori Western Greece Greece 37°23′35″N 21°41′17″E / 37.3931°N 21.6881°E / 37.3931; 21.6881 (Giannitsochori (8 Jan., IF1.5)) 05:20 Unknown Unknown
A tornado was reported in Giannitsoxori area. An overturned moving car and damaged greenhouses were reported.[1][9]
IF2 Kızılağaç to Karacalar to Sülek Antalya Turkey 36°44′54″N 31°33′06″E / 36.7482°N 31.5517°E / 36.7482; 31.5517 (Karacalar (8 Jan., IF2)) 16:35 Unknown Unknown
A tornado hit the villages of Karacalar and Sülek, causing extensive damage to buildings. The roofs of at least six buildings were damaged, barn walls collapsed, numerous greenhouses were destroyed, and trees were uprooted or snapped. A parked Fiat car was swept approximately four meters away and overturned. A 20-year-old woman who was near the scene was struck by the car and sustained non-life-threatening injuries.[1][10]

9 January event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, 9 January 2026[b]
IF# Location Region Country Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
IFU Tel Aviv Tel Aviv Israel 32°00′22″N 34°43′59″E / 32.006°N 34.733°E / 32.006; 34.733 (Tel Aviv (9 Jan., IFU)) 11:39 Unknown Unknown
1 death – Three kitesurfers were caught in a probable waterspout off the coast of Tayo Beach. As they were caught in the vortex, they lost control and were expelled at high speeds from the waterspout. One highly experienced kitesurfer, a 40-year-old male, was severely injured and later died from his injuries after flying 150 meters and slamming into a rock. Another 40-year-old man was injured lightly. The waterspout made brief landfall on the beach, where it caused no further damage.[1][11]

12 January event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, 12 January 2026[b]
IF# Location Region Country Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
IF0.5 Eboli Campania Italy 40°29′39″N 14°56′23″E / 40.4941°N 14.9398°E / 40.4941; 14.9398 (Eboli (12 Jan., IF0.5)) 14:40 Unknown Unknown
A waterspout moved ashore, uprooting trees and snapping large tree branches.[1][12]

25 January event

See also: 2025–26 European windstorm season § Storm Ingrid (Leonie)
List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, 25 January 2026[b]
IF# Location Region Country Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
IF1.5 Riocaud Nouvelle-Aquitaine France 44°45′54″N 0°12′27″E / 44.7649°N 0.2076°E / 44.7649; 0.2076 (Riocaud (25 Jan., IF1.5)) 13:54 11 km (6.8 mi) 90 m (98 yd)
Tornado touched down and did damage, a church's roof was fully torn off and damaged other roofs. Other roofs were torn off in Riocaud and Les-Lève.[1][13]
IF1.5 Lasseube Nouvelle-Aquitaine France 43°14′01″N 0°28′59″W / 43.2337°N 0.483°W / 43.2337; -0.483 (Lasseube (25 Jan., IF1.5)) 23:25 Unknown 300 m (328 yd)
Tornado was reported, The roofs of two houses were torn off, a barn collapsed, and trees were uprooted.[1][14]

26 January event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, 26 January 2026[b]
IF# Location Region Country Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
IFU SW of Salve Apulia Italy 39°50′17″N 18°12′29″E / 39.8381°N 18.2081°E / 39.8381; 18.2081 (Torre Pali (26 Jan., IFU)) 09:15 Unknown Unknown
This waterspout moved ashore, lofting light debris and moving boats around.[1]
IF1.5 Kaş Antalya Turkey 36°15′58″N 29°29′24″E / 36.2662°N 29.49°E / 36.2662; 29.49 (Kaş (26 Jan., IF1.5)) 16:35 Unknown Unknown
Tornado hit Sarıbelen settlement area. Greenhouses were leveled, farming trailers overturned and displaced (>10m). Roofs damaged.[1]
IF1 Finike Antalya Turkey 36°20′40″N 30°09′49″E / 36.3444°N 30.1636°E / 36.3444; 30.1636 (Antalya (26 Jan., IF1)) 17:35 Unknown Unknown
Tornado touched down damaging farms and greenhouses.[1]
IF1 Kumluca Antalya Turkey 36°18′52″N 30°20′52″E / 36.3145°N 30.3478°E / 36.3145; 30.3478 (Kumluca (26 Jan., IF1)) 18:00 Unknown Unknown
Tornado touched down damaging roofs of houses and destroyed farms.[1]
IF2 Aksu Antalya Turkey 36°52′49″N 30°56′14″E / 36.8804°N 30.9371°E / 36.8804; 30.9371 (Aksu (26 Jan., IF2)) 19:15 Unknown Unknown
Tornado hit the neighborhoods Kundu and Kumköy of Aksu. Along the Aksu River, boats were lifted and thrown for ~100m. Traffic signs were also downed. A 75-yr-old man was injured.[1][15]
IF1 Manavgat Antalya Turkey 36°50′14″N 31°19′03″E / 36.8373°N 31.3176°E / 36.8373; 31.3176 (Manavgat (26 Jan., IF1)) 20:20 Unknown Unknown
Tornado reported that hit the neighborhood Çolaklı of Manavgat. Trees were uprooted and a house was damaged. 1 person was injured.[1]
IF1.5 Manavgat Antalya Turkey 36°51′33″N 31°11′03″E / 36.8591°N 31.1841°E / 36.8591; 31.1841 (Manavgat (26 Jan., IF1.5)) 20:25 Unknown Unknown
Tornado reported which hit Denizyaka and Büklüce settlements. Mosque tower in Denizyaka collapsed, Top head of power line pole snapped.[1]

27 January event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, 27 January 2026[b]
IF# Location Region Country Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
IF1 Kumluca Antalya Turkey 36°19′34″N 29°17′08″E / 36.326°N 29.2855°E / 36.326; 29.2855 (Kumluova (27 Jan., IF1)) 04:05 0.7 km (0.43 mi) 30 m (32 yd)
Tornado reported damaging farms and greenhouses.[1]
IF0.5 Serik Antalya Turkey 37°01′17″N 31°01′23″E / 37.0213°N 31.0231°E / 37.0213; 31.0231 (KZırlankaya (27 Jan., IF0.5)) 08:55 Unknown Unknown
Tornado hit Zırlankaya settlement area, damaging greenhouses and lifting other lighter farm material[1]
IF0.5 Silifke Mersin Turkey 36°21′01″N 34°03′25″E / 36.3503°N 34.0569°E / 36.3503; 34.0569 (Silifke (27 Jan., IF0.5)) 14:10 Unknown Unknown
Tornado hit the Arkum neighborhood of Silifke, damaging greenhouses and damaging farms.[1][16]

30 January event

See also: 2025–26 European windstorm season § Storm Kristin
List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, 30 January 2026[b]
IF# Location Region Country Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
IFU E of Adana Adana Turkey 36°59′31″N 35°26′24″E / 36.9919°N 35.4399°E / 36.9919; 35.4399 (İncirlik (30 Jan., IFU)) 12:00 Unknown Unknown
A tornado was observed. No damage was reported.[1][17][18]
IF2 Plasencia Extremadura Spain 40°02′57″N 6°05′15″W / 40.0491°N 6.0874°W / 40.0491; -6.0874 (Plasencia (30 Jan., IF2)) 15:15 Unknown Unknown
A strong tornado passed through the northern and eastern parts of the city. 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.[19][20] Damage was also reported on Dolores Ibárruri Avenue and in the Ciudad Jardín neighborhood.[21] No injuries were reported.[1]

31 January event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, 31 January 2026[b]
IF# Location Region Country Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
IF2 Mios Nouvelle-Aquitaine France 44°38′52″N 0°50′15″W / 44.6477°N 0.8374°W / 44.6477; -0.8374 (Mios (31 Jan., IF2)) 11:05 23,3 km (14.4 mi) 450 m (492 yd)
The tornado damaged approximately 300 homes.[22] It tore off roofs, collapsed walls, and blew away garden sheds, some of which were carried dozens of meters away. Numerous trees along the A63 motorway were downed. No injuries were reported.[1][23]
IF1.5 Ahatlar Aydın Turkey 37°59′21″N 28°06′01″E / 37.9892°N 28.1004°E / 37.9892; 28.1004 (Ahatlar (31 Jan., IF1.5)) 11:40 Unknown Unknown
A tornado struck Ahatlar and one other village. At least one roof was torn off, while many others were damaged. The mosque tower was also damaged, and trees were uprooted.[1][24][25]
IFU Marzamemi Sicily Italy 36°45′58″N 15°08′26″E / 36.7661°N 15.1405°E / 36.7661; 15.1405 (Marzamemi (31 Jan., IFU)) 12:00 Unknown Unknown
This waterspout likely started on land before heading into water, unconfirmed reports of damage.[1]


February

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

4 February event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, 4 February 2026[b]
IF# Location Region Country Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
IF1 Afionas Ionian Islands Greece 39°43′29″N 19°39′24″E / 39.7247°N 19.6568°E / 39.7247; 19.6568 (Afionas (4 Feb., IF1)) 18:05 Unknown Unknown
A waterspout made landfall on Corfu, tearing off at least three roofs and destroying a municipal kiosk. An olive grove along with its vegetation was destroyed.[1][26][27]

6 February event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, 6 February 2026[b]
IF# Location Region Country Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
IF0.5 Kumluca Antalya Turkey 36°20′21″N 30°18′36″E / 36.3393°N 30.31°E / 36.3393; 30.31 (Kumluca (6 Feb., IF0.5)) 01:40 Unknown Unknown
A tornado was reported in the Beykonak Neighborhood of Kumluca damaging greenhouses.[1]

12 February event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, 12 February 2026[b]
IF# Location Region Country Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
IF0 Narince Mersin Turkey 36°08′54″N 32°56′09″E / 36.1482°N 32.9358°E / 36.1482; 32.9358 (Narince (12 Feb., IF0)) 15:30 Unknown Unknown
A weak tornado damaged greenhouse covers.[1]

14 February event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, 14 February 2026[b]
IF# Location Region Country Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
IF? Pontinia Lazio Italy 41°20′36″N 13°05′14″E / 41.3432°N 13.0873°E / 41.3432; 13.0873 (Pontinia (14 Feb., IF?)) 07:00 Unknown Unknown
Damage was reported.[1]

17 February event

List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, 17 February 2026[b]
IF# Location Region Country Start coord. Time (UTC) Path length Max. width
IF? Oria Apulia Italy 40°28′40″N 17°40′46″E / 40.4778°N 17.6794°E / 40.4778; 17.6794 (Oria (17 Feb., IF?)) 00:45 Unknown Unknown
Damage to roofs and vegetation was reported. Vehicles were struck by debris. [1]


See also

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