Tornado Intelligence
Tornadoes are violently rotating columns of air extending from thunderstorms to the ground. They can produce winds exceeding 300 mph and cause devastating damage along their paths. The central United States, known as Tornado Alley, experiences the highest frequency of tornadoes, with peak season from April through June.
Showing active tornado events worldwide — real-time data via the Event Intelligence API.
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Recent tornado events that have impacted the United States, ranked by severity. Sourced from Historical Event Intelligence.
Toronto, Canada
July 17, 2026
Tornado - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Impact: 3,740,039 people exposed; $724,421M capital exposed
Jakarta, Indonesia
May 24, 2026
Tornadoes - NE of Bogor, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
Impact: 2,060,000 people exposed; $8,634M capital exposed
Jakarta, Indonesia
April 2, 2026
Tornadoes - E of Bekasi, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
Impact: 1,420,000 people exposed; $3,757M capital exposed
Jakarta, Indonesia
January 27, 2026
Tornadoes - NE of Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia
Impact: 3,220,000 people exposed; $234,730M capital exposed
Oakland, CA
December 23, 2024
Tornado — Alameda [CA]
Impact: Impact data not available
Fresno, CA
March 6, 2024
Tornado — Fresno [CA]
Impact: Impact data not available
San Diego, CA
February 5, 2024
Tornado - San Diego, CA WFO Region, US
Impact: 448,000 people exposed; $101,820M capital exposed
Honolulu, HI
January 8, 2024
Tornado - Honolulu, HI WFO Region, US
Impact: 146 people exposed; $44M capital exposed
San Diego, CA
August 19, 2023
Tornado - San Diego, CA WFO Region, US
Impact: Impact data not available
New Orleans, LA
June 17, 2026
Tornado - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Impact: 2 injured; 24,100 people exposed; $6,134M capital exposed
Cities with Highest Tornado Risk
| Rank | City | Risk Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago, IL | 9 |
| 2 | Houston, TX | 9 |
| 3 | San Antonio, TX | 9 |
| 4 | Dallas, TX | 9 |
| 5 | Austin, TX | 9 |
| 6 | Fort Worth, TX | 9 |
| 7 | Indianapolis, IN | 9 |
| 8 | Oklahoma City, OK | 9 |
| 9 | Memphis, TN | 9 |
| 10 | Louisville, KY | 9 |
| 11 | Milwaukee, WI | 9 |
| 12 | Kansas City, MO | 9 |
| 13 | Omaha, NE | 9 |
| 14 | Minneapolis, MN | 9 |
| 15 | Tulsa, OK | 9 |
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