Two destructive tornadoes hit New Zealand

Two destructive tornadoes hit New Zealand

Some 50 homes have been damaged after severe thunderstorms spawned a destructive tornado in the Tasman District, near Nelson, South Island, New Zealand on April 10, 2023. The event happened about 16 hours after another damaging tornado swept through East Auckland, North Island on April 9.

Powerful tornado leaves a trail of destruction in Punjab’s Fazilka district

Powerful tornado leaves a trail of destruction in Punjab’s Fazilka district

A powerful tornado struck Bukainwala village in Punjab’s Fazilka district, India on Friday, March 24, 2023, causing severe damage to over 50 houses and acres of crops. Although there have been no fatalities reported, at least ten people have been injured, leaving the residents in panic.

Tornado damages 5 buildings and 17 vehicles in Greymouth, New Zealand

Tornado damages 5 buildings and 17 vehicles in Greymouth, New Zealand

A tornado hit Greymouth, a town on New Zealand’s South Island, on March 20, 2023, causing significant damage to five buildings and more than 17 cars. The tornado caused roof debris to fly through the air, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.

EF-1 tornado hits Montebello, California — the strongest tornado to impact Los Angeles Metro area since March 1983

EF-1 tornado hits Montebello, California — the strongest tornado to impact Los Angeles Metro area since March 1983

An EF-1 tornado hit the city of Montebello near Los Angeles, southern California on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, ripping roofs off buildings, throwing cars around, and injuring 1 person. This is the strongest tornado to impact the Los Angeles Metro area since March 1983, the National Weather Service (NWS) said. It is also the second tornado to hit California within 24 hours.

Large tornado hits Taif, Saudi Arabia

Large tornado hits Taif, Saudi Arabia

A large tornado swept through the countryside near the city of Taif, Makkah Province of Saudi Arabia on Sunday, March 12, 2023.

Tornado rips through village in central France, causing significant damage

Tornado rips through village in central France, causing significant damage

A tornado tore through the village of Pontarion in Creuse, central France, around 17:00 LT on Thursday, March 9, 2023, leaving behind a trail of destruction to infrastructure and buildings. The violent weather caused significant damage to a number of houses, leaving roofs and windows shattered, while telephone lines were also damaged.

Tornadoes and high winds cause damage and widespread power outages across Texas and Louisiana

Tornadoes and high winds cause damage and widespread power outages across Texas and Louisiana

Tornadoes and high winds caused damage and widespread power outages Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Texas and Louisiana, including Dallas-Fort Worth and Shreveport. At the height of the storm, there were more than 350 000 customers without power in Texas, with more than half of them in the Dallas-Fort Worth area where winds up to 130 km/h (80 mph) were recorded.