| Timespan | January 1 - Present |
|---|---|
| Maximum rated tornado | EF2 tornado
|
| Tornadoes in U.S. | 16 |
| Damage (U.S.) | 0 |
| Fatalities (worldwide) | 0 |
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
| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Approximate touchdown location of deadly tornadoes in 2026 Summary of tornadoes
|
Canada
| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Europe
Confirmed tornadoes by International Fujita Rating
| IFU | IF0 | IF0.5 | IF1 | IF1.5 | IF2 | IF2.5 | IF3 | IF4 | IF5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
- Note: Some tornadoes have been rated using different scales. They are counted as their closest IF-Scale equivalent on this table.
South America
| FU | F0 | F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | F5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
- Note: Some tornadoes have been rated using different scales. They are counted as their closest F-Scale equivalent on this table.
- Note: Three tornadoes 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 also received damage.[1][2][3] 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.[4] The tornado was rated IF2 on the International Fujita Scale.[5]
January 8 (United States)
| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 3 | 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 a 88 mph (142 km/h) wind gust to Wynona, Oklahoma and a 81 mph (130 km/h) wind gust to Independence, Kansas.[10]
January 8 (Turkey)
On the early evening of January 8, an IF2-rated tornado tracked through the villages of 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.[5][11][12]
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 180 km/h (110 mph).[13][14] An estimated 1,200 people were affected, including two people lightly injured 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.[14][15]
See also
Notes
- ^ 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
- ^ "Tornado flattens poultry farm in northwestern Greece | eKathimerini.com". www.ekathimerini.com. January 8, 2026. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ keeptalkinggreece (January 8, 2026). "40,000 chicken dead as tornado destroys large poultry farm, damages infrastructure in NW Greece". Keep Talking Greece. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ Papadopoulos, Kosta (January 8, 2026). "Tornado Destroys Poultry Farm Killing 30,000 Chickens Greek City Times". Greek City Times. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ Papadopoulos, Kosta (January 8, 2026). "Terrified Driver Escapes After Tornado Flips Her Car Greek City Times". Greek City Times. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ a b "eswd.eu". eswd.eu. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ Akrherz@Iastate.Edu, Daryl Herzmann (January 9, 2026). "IEM :: PNS from NWS OUN". Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ Akrherz@Iastate.Edu, Daryl Herzmann (January 9, 2026). "IEM :: PNS from NWS TSA". Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma (2026). "2026 Oklahoma Tornadoes". www.weather.gov. National Weather Service.
- ^ Guthrie, Walter (January 8, 2026). "Purcell, Oklahoma tornado: Drone 5 shows damage to destroyed home". KOCO. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ https://weather.com/forecast/national/news/2026-01-06-late-week-storm-severe-south-snow-wind-midwest
- ^ Bilir, YAZAR: Elif Demirtaş (January 9, 2026). "Antalya'da hortum dehşeti: Evlerin çatısı uçtu, ağaçları kökünden söktü, otomobil ters döndü". Türkgün - Türkçe Düşün | Güncel ve Son Dakika Haberler (in Turkish). Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ^ Merkezi, Haber (January 8, 2026). "AKP'den Özgür Özel'e 'malvarlığı' yanıtı". www.cumhuriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ^ Sartori, Millena (January 10, 2026). "VÍDEO: novo tornado é confirmado no Paraná; nuvem em formato de funil assustou moradores na Grande Curitiba" [VIDEO: new tornado confirmed in Paraná; funnel-shaped cloud frightened residents in Greater Curitiba] (in Brazilian Portuguese). G1. G1 PR and RPC. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ^ a b Sartori, Milena; Mariani, Manuella (January 11, 2026). "Vento de tornado que atingiu São José dos Pinhais alcançou 180 km/h e é classificado como F2, diz Simepar" [Winds from tornado that struck São José dos Pinhais reached 180 km/h and are classified as F2, says Simepar] (in Brazilian Portuguese). G1. G1 PR and RPC. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ^ Santana, Érica (January 11, 2026). "Cidade do Paraná é atingida por ventos fortes de até 180 km/h" [City in Paraná is struck by strong winds of up to 180 km/h] (in Brazilian Portuguese). EBC. Agência Brasil. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
