List of Indonesia tornadoes

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The country of Indonesia has experienced several tornadoes, most recently in November 2025.

Climatology and background

A tornado refers to a violently rotating column of air that reaches the ground, which can be among the most destructive of all atmospheric phenomena.[1] In Indonesia, such events are called "angin puting beliung".[2] Many believed that Indonesia is safe from tornadoes due to the mountains protecting them, but this myth has been disproven few times.[3]

Events

  • December 7, 1815 - What was described as violent tornado destroyed a home in Surabaya, killing one and injuring four other occupants of the house. This tornado was considered as the first tornado to hit Indonesia.[4]
  • February 27, 1913 - A strong tornado struck the plantation area of Ciumbuleuit, Bandung during the Dutch Occupation. The tornado left the walls of factories toppled along with heavy wooden blocks tossed near the administrator house. Many homes belonging to the crews were destroyed/damaged, no casualties were reported despite the heavy damage.[5]
  • January 1922 - What was probably a tornado struck areas in East Bandung, cutting communication network but no casualties were reported. Lack of other details made it hard to determine whether or not a tornado had occurred.[6]
  • October 11, 1933 - Significant tornado tore through parts of Rancaekek (Rantja-Ekek), Bandung during the Dutch Occupation. The tornado killed one and destroying 17 homes, unroofing 30 homes and downing many trees.[7]
  • November 11, 1938 - A strong tornado struck Ciparay, Bandung causing nine warehouses in a market to collapse, leaving many injuries while damaging numerous homes. The tornado was accompanied with constant lightning, two residents were struck by the lightning.[8]
  • July 7, 1954 - A strong tornado hit Cibaregbeg, Sukabumi destroying 35 homes and two schools, four electrical poles were snapped like straws as the result of this tornado and no fatalities or injuries were confirmed.[9]
  • November 1956 - A strong tornado struck village of Menawan in Grobogan, Central Java. 16 homes were completely destroyed and 29 others were severely damaged, two people were killed by this tornado.[10]
  • November 1983 - A tornado swept away three homes and leaving five others with walls and roof damage in a settlement located in Pesisir Selatan Regency, West Sumatra.[11][12]
  • June 29, 1985 - A strong tornado tore through the village of Lebung, Musi Banyuasin, Sumatra. The tornado destroyed/damaged mosques, schools and 220 homes. No casualties were reported from this tornado.[13]
  • February 24, 2012 - A tornado struck Wette'e & other villages in Sidrap, South Sulawesi killing 4 people. About 57 homes were damaged or destroyed[14]
  • December 7, 2012 - A Strong Mesocyclonic Tornado Hits Area Of Sleman, Yogyakarta, This Tornado Damages Over 519 Houses, But Not Injuries And Fatalities Reported[15]
  • December 11, 2013 - A photogenic cone tornado touched down in Denpasar, Bali. Several homes were damaged along with billboards and few other buildings, a nearby radar revealed a hook echo associated with this tornado.[16]
  • October 12, 2016 - A tornadic waterspout moved ashore and caused damage in Pangadaran, killing one person and damaging several houses.[17]
  • November 26, 2016 - A damaging tornado touched down in Sidrap Sulawesi, killing one person and injuring two others. 20 houses were damaged or destroyed, including 6 houses that were largely destroyed or flattened to the ground, 7 houses with significant damage, and 7 other houses that had minor damage.[17]
  • November 22, 2017 - A destructive tornado occurred in a densely populated area of Sidoarjo Regency in East Java, causing damage to 600 homes, with some homes sustaining major damage including roofs and exterior walls ripped off. 35 people were injured by the tornado.[18]
  • December 31, 2017 - A destructive tornado Destroys Area Of Pemalang This Very Strong Tornado Destroys 185 Houses And 5 Houses Was Slabbed, And Causing 21 Injuries.[19]
  • December 30, 2018 - A Tornado Hits Area Of Cirebon, Indonesia, This Tornado Damages 165 Houses, 9 Injured And 1 Fatality[20]
  • January 11–12, 2019 - Three tornadoes hit West Java, Indonesia. The first tornado struck Karawang with unknown intensity, damaging 21 to 25 homes in East Kopo Village and another 10 homes in Tegaljaya Village. One person was injured during this tornado. The second and third tornadoes struck Rancaekek, Bandung and damaged more than 640 houses, injuring two people. On January 12, a tornado struck Sukabumi damaging 89 homes.[21][22][23][24]
  • May 20, 2020 - A destructive QLCS tornado occurred in Tulang Bawang regency, killing two people and leaving six others injured. Several houses were destroyed or collapsed and many trees were downed. A total of 66 homes were badly damaged or destroyed and 179 others sustained minor damage. The tornado itself was spawned along the leading edge of a squall line of severe thunderstorms that was moving through the area.[25]
  • January 2, 2021 - A tornado touched down in Slangit Village within the Cirebon Regency, flattening three small houses, and destroying or heavily damaging eight others. The tornado also downed several trees, some of which landed on houses and caused minor damage.[26]
  • March 28, 2021 - A strong multi-vortex tornado hit Cimenyan in the Bandung Regency, causing significant damage to several homes, businesses, and many trees, injuring eight people[27][28]
  • April 3, 2021 - A narrow tornado touched down in Sumenep Regency, causing damage in and around the village of Pinggir Papas in the Kalianget District. Three people were injured by the tornado, which damaged 18 houses[29]
  • February 4, 2024 - A Mesocyclonic Tornado Hits Area Of Prambon, Sidoarjo, This Tornado Damages Over 44-100 Houses, And 2 Injuries And 1 Fatality Due to being hit by building materials.[30]
  • February 21, 2024 - A tornado touched down and struck Jatinangor, Sumedang and parts of Rancaekek, Bandung in West Java, injuring 33 people, and damaging several buildings.[2]
  • November 16, 2025 - A Tornadic Supercell Forms A Weak Tornado In Langensari, Banjar, This Tornado Damages Houses And No Injuries Of Fatalites Reported.[31]
  • January 8, 2026 - 2 Anti- Cyclonic Tornadoes Happened In Indonesia, The First Tornado Struck Juanda International Airport, The Tornado Uprooted Some Trees, Damaging Some Roofs, And Lifts/Moved Cars In In A Parking Lot, The Second Tornado Struck Ule Ateng, Damaging 3 Houses.[32][33]

Climatological statistics

The following is a chart showing Indonesia tornadoes by month or by time period.

Number of recorded tornadoes affecting Indonesia
Month Number of tornadoes
January
5
February
3
March
1
April
1
May
1
June
1
October
2
November
3
December
1
Tornadoes affecting Indonesia by period
Period Number of tornadoes
1900–49
4
1980s
1
2010s
6
2020s
5

See also

References

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