Destructive tornadoes strike Tennessee, leaving six dead and widespread damage, U.S.

Destructive tornadoes strike Tennessee, leaving six dead and widespread damage, U.S.

A series of destructive tornadoes swept through Tennessee on December 9, 2023, hitting areas including Nashville and Clarksville. At least 6 people have been killed, including two adults and one child in Montgomery County, and more than 23 people were injured. The tornadoes caused extensive property damage, downed trees and power lines, and led to widespread power outages, affecting thousands of residents across the state.

Large tornado rips through Lavovo, Bulgaria, damaging over 150 homes

Large tornado rips through Lavovo, Bulgaria, damaging over 150 homes

A large tornado struck the village of Lavovo, near Isperih in Bulgaria’s Razgrad Province on November 4, 2023, unroofing more than 100 homes and causing widespread infrastructure damage, including downed trees and electric poles. Accompanying storms inflicted further havoc across Central and South Bulgaria, with multiple regions experiencing power outages and flooding, prompting the declaration of a state of emergency.

Two long-track tornadoes strike Tampa Bay, Florida

Two long-track tornadoes strike Tampa Bay, Florida

On October 12, 2023, two long-track tornadoes swept through parts of Tampa Bay, Florida, U.S., significantly affecting Citrus, Pinellas, and Pasco counties. The early morning twisters caused extensive damage, leading to road closures and class cancellations in Citrus County.

Gopalganj tornado leaves 25 shops, temples damaged, Bangladesh

Gopalganj tornado leaves 25 shops, temples damaged, Bangladesh

A tornado struck Kashiani upazila of Gopalganj, Bihar, India around 15:30 local time on October 5, 2023, damaging approximately 25 business establishments, temples, trees, and electric poles. There were no reported casualties.

Three tornadoes wreak havoc in Northern Italy

Three tornadoes wreak havoc in Northern Italy

Two tornadoes touched down in Lombardy, Northern Italy, on September 22, 2023, affecting regions including Milan, Rho, and Pregnana Milanese. The twisters uprooted trees and and caused damage to structures, impacting both residential areas and transportation services.

Deadly EF-2 tornado hits China’s Jiangsu

Deadly EF-2 tornado hits China’s Jiangsu

At least two people were killed and 15 others injured when an EF-2 tornado accompanied by a hailstorm hit the town of Yancheng, China’s Jiangsu Province on August 13, 2023. This is the first deadly tornado to hit China and Jiangsu since July 20, 2022.