The 2026 Asian tornado season is the current season of tornadoes and tornado outbreaks across Asia and surrounding regions in 2026. As of September, there have been 129 confirmed tornadoes across several countries, with 16 fatalities and 448 injured. Note: Thirty-four tornadoes have been confirmed but are not yet rated. Note: Some tornadoes may be rated using different scales. They are counted as their closest IF-Scale equivalent on this table. Note: Some tornadoes in this page come from transcontinental countries. The ESWD records data from Europe and the Mediterranean region, including North and Western Asia.

Most tornadoes across Asia are rated by the Enhanced Fujita scale, either partially or unofficially. Although, some meterological organizations and independent studies use different tornado intensity scales, such as Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) with the Japanese Enhanced Fujita scale, and the European Severe Storm Laboratory (ESSL) with the International Fujita Scale. For consistency, this list primarily uses the EF-scale. Some events may use the IF-scale, if coverage of tornadoes on Asian regions in the European Severe Weather Database (ESWD) are present.

Climatology

Asia experiences more than a dozen tornadoes annually, similar to Europe and South America; but significantly less compared to the United States. Bangladesh, India, China, Japan, and the Philippines have the highest number of reported tornadoes in Asia. The geography of the Bengal region, encompassing Bangladesh and the eastern parts of India, are prone to a number of deadly and destructive tornadoes. The Daulatpur–Saturia tornado was the single deadliest tornado ever recorded, which struck the Manikganj District in Bangladesh on April 26, 1989, and caused approximately 1,300 fatalities and 12,000 injured. In East Asia and Southeast Asia, tornadoes are a regular occurence during the typhoon season. Most tornadoes in these region are often triggered by typhoons or originated as waterspouts before moving inland. Unlike the United States, tornado climatology in Asia is limited due to lack of documentation and scarcity of information. These results in under-reporting and minimal public awareness, leading to a higher death toll.

Tornado activity in Bangladesh and surrounding areas have an average of 6 tornadoes per year. They typically occur during the pre-monsoon and post-monsoon transitional months, with peak activity in April. In East Asia, China leads in tornado activity with an average of 56 tornadoes per year since 1979, after the Reform and opening up period. They occur during the summer months, with peak activity in July and August. Japan, on the other hand, has an average of approximately 19 tornadoes, excluding waterspouts. The number of confirmed tornadoes are highest during the typhoon season accompanied by weather fronts, with peak activity between July and November. In Southeast Asia, tornado activity in the Philippines has an average of 12 to 24 tornadoes per year. The southwest monsoon and typhoons bring most of the country's tornadoes, with peak activity between June and August.

Season summary +Confirmed tornadoes by country and ratingCountryEF/IFUEF/IF0IF0.5EF/IF1IF1.5EF/IF2IF2.5EF/IF3EF/IF4EF/IF5TotalChina521–4–6–3––66Japan1––2––––––3Taiwan1–––––––––1Philippines38–––––––––38**Malaysia1–––––––––1Bangladesh1–––––––––1India1––––2––––3Russia––––1––1––2Turkey––11171–1*–12*Syria1–––––––1*–2*Cyprus–––1––––––1Total961182151410129 Note: One IF4 tornado crossed the Syria/Turkey border, so it is counted for both countries. Note: Some ratings of tornadoes in the Philippines are yet to be determined and released by the Severe Weather Archive of the Philippines (SWAP) in early 2027.

January

January 2 +List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, January 2, 2026EF#LocationRegionCountryStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. widthEFUVallehermosoNegros OrientalPhilippines04:00A tornado was spotted and confirmed by PAGASA.

February

February 6 +List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, February 6, 2026EF#LocationRegionCountryStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. widthEFUPanglaoBoholPhilippines06:00Triggered by Tropical Storm Penha – The tornado destroyed a convenience store, and scattered the store's inventory. It also toppled several trees in the area.

February 8 +List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, February 8, 2026EF#LocationRegionCountryStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. widthEFUTanauanLeytePhilippines17:35A tornado scattered debris and tarpaulin sheets on a local market. It also carried tree branches and galvanized iron sheets, and bent several lamp posts on a bridge.

February 9 +List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, February 9, 2026EF#LocationRegionCountryStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. widthEFUTarakaLanao del SurPhilippines08:30A waterspout moved ashore and damaged 15 homes. The roof of a covered court in Mindanao State University Taraka Community High School were damaged.

February 23 +List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, February 23, 2026EF#LocationRegionCountryStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EFUZunyiGuizhouChina08:20A tornado was reported. No further information is available.

March

March 15 +List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, March 15, 2026EF#LocationRegionCountryStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EF2MayurbhanjOdishaIndia10:302 fatalities – A tornado damaged more than a hundred homes and injured 29 people, six of whom in critical condition. Traditional mud-and-thatch structures were flattened and debris were scattered. Trees and utility poles were toppled. The villages of Kia, Kankada, Panapasi, and Dumuria suffered the heaviest damage. It was described to be the widest ever to hit Odisha.

April

Note: Two tornadoes have been confirmed but are not yet rated. Note: Some tornadoes may be rated using different scales. They are counted as their closest EF-Scale equivalent on this table.

April 7 +List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, April 7, 2026EF#LocationRegionCountryStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width JEF1IsenKagoshima PrefectureJapan21:28A tornado peeled off the roofing of some homes and uprooted a tree.

April 11 +List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, April 11, 2026EF#LocationRegionCountryStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EFUJammuJammu and KashmirIndia10:47A tornado was spotted. No damages were reported.

April 21 +List of confirmed tornadoes – Tuesday, April 21, 2026EF#LocationRegionCountryStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. widthEF?ValderramaAntiquePhilippines01:30A tornado partially damaged two homes.

April 22 +List of confirmed tornadoes – Wednesday, April 22, 2026EF#LocationRegionCountryStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. widthEF?BacolodNegros OccidentalPhilippines05:00A tornado damaged the windows and tore away the roof of a home.

April 27 +List of confirmed tornadoes – Monday, April 27, 2026EF#LocationRegionCountryStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EFUWuchuan, ZhanjiangGuangdongChina05:30A tornado was reported. No further information is available.

May

Note: Three tornadoes have been confirmed but are not yet rated. Note: Some tornadoes may be rated using different scales. They are counted as their closest IF-Scale equivalent on this table.

May 3