European tornadoes of 2026| Timespan | 4 January - Present |
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| Maximum rated tornado | IF2 tornado |
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| Tornadoes | 40 |
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| Fatalities | 1 (5 injuries) |
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The 2026 European tornado season is the current season of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks across Europe and surrounding areas[a] in 2026. As of March, there have been 39 confirmed tornadoes across several countries, resulting in one fatality and at least five injuries.[1]
| IFU
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IF0
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IF0.5
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IF1
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IF1.5
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IF2
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IF2.5
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IF3
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IF4
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IF5
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Total
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| 10
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1
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6
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7
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10
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5
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0
|
0
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0
|
0
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40
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- Note: Some tornadoes have been rated using different scales. They are counted as their closest IF-Scale equivalent on this table.
- Note: 1 tornado has been confirmed but has 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
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 was very active, with 24 tornadoes reported, including five rated IF2. The first half of the month was relatively inactive, while the final week produced 17 tornadoes overall, including three strong IF2 tornadoes in Turkey, France, and Spain. It also featured the longest-track tornado in Europe so far, which occurred in Mios, France, and had a path length of 23.3 km. In total, four injuries and one fatality were reported. The fatality occurred when three kitesurfers were caught in a probable waterspout off Tayo Beach in Tel Aviv; one 40-year-old man was lofted approximately 150 meters and fatally injured after being thrown into rocks, while another man sustained minor injuries.[1] February was average overall, but starting on 18 February an extremely unusual three-week period with no tornadoes reported occurred due to persistent ridging across southern Europe and record-breaking warm and dry conditions.
January
| IFU
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IF0
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IF0.5
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IF1
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IF1.5
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IF2
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IF2.5
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IF3
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IF4
|
IF5
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Total
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| 5
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0
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3
|
4
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7
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5
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
24
|
4 January event
5 January event
7 January event
8 January event
9 January event
List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, 9 January 2026[b]
| IF#
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Location
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Region
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Country
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Start coord.
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Time (UTC)
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Path length
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Max. width
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| IFU
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Tel Aviv
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Tel Aviv
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Israel
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32°00′22″N 34°43′59″E / 32.006°N 34.733°E / 32.006; 34.733 (Tel Aviv (9 Jan., IFU))
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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
25 January event
26 January event
List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, 26 January 2026[b]
| IF#
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Location
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Region
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Country
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Start coord.
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Time (UTC)
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Path length
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Max. width
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| IFU
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SW of Salve
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Apulia
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Italy
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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
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Kaş
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Antalya
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Turkey
|
36°15′58″N 29°29′24″E / 36.2662°N 29.49°E / 36.2662; 29.49 (Kaş (26 Jan., IF1.5))
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16:35
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Unknown
|
Unknown
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| Tornado hit Sarıbelen settlement area. Greenhouses were leveled, farming trailers overturned and displaced (>10m). Roofs damaged.[1]
|
| IF1
|
Finike
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Antalya
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Turkey
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36°20′40″N 30°09′49″E / 36.3444°N 30.1636°E / 36.3444; 30.1636 (Antalya (26 Jan., IF1))
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17:35
|
Unknown
|
Unknown
|
| Tornado touched down damaging farms and greenhouses.[1]
|
| IF1
|
Kumluca
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Antalya
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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
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Antalya
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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][17]
|
| IF1
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Manavgat
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Antalya
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Turkey
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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
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Manavgat
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Antalya
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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
30 January event
31 January event
List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, 31 January 2026[b]
| IF#
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Location
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Region
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Country
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Start coord.
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Time (UTC)
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Path length
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Max. width
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| IF2
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Mios
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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France
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44°38′52″N 0°50′15″W / 44.6477°N 0.8374°W / 44.6477; -0.8374 (Mios (31 Jan., IF2))
|
11:05–11:30
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23.3 km (14.5 mi)
|
450 m (490 yd)
|
| The tornado damaged approximately 300 homes.[24] 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] Rated EF1 By KERAUNOS.[25]
|
| IF1.5
|
Ahatlar
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Aydın
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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][26][27]
|
| IFU
|
Marzamemi
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Sicily
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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
|
| 2
|
1
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
12
|
4 February event
6 February event
11 February event
12 February event
14 February event
16 February event
17 February event
18 February event
March
| IFU
|
IF0
|
IF0.5
|
IF1
|
IF1.5
|
IF2
|
IF2.5
|
IF3
|
IF4
|
IF5
|
Total
|
| 3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
11 March event
14 March event
See also
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