List of European tornadoes in 2011 explained

This is a list of all tornadoes that were confirmed throughout Europe by the European Severe Storms Laboratory and local meteorological agencies during 2011. Unlike the United States, the original Fujita Scale and the TORRO scale are used to rank tornadoes across the continent.

European yearly total

Tornadoes by Country
Countrybgcolor=# align="center"Totalbgcolor=# align="center" F?  bgcolor=# align="center" F0  bgcolor=# align="center" F1  bgcolor=# align="center" F2  bgcolor=# align="center" F3 bgcolor=# align="center" F4 bgcolor=# align="center" F5 
Austria20110000
Belgium10100000
Bulgaria10100000
Cyprus10010000
Czech Republic20110000
Denmark10010000
France30111000
Germany3313162000
Greece51112000
Hungary10100000
Italy136421000
Norway30111000
Poland51211000
Portugal10010000
Russia53020000
Spain44000000
Switzerland11000000
Sweden40220000
Turkey94140000
Ukraine32001000
United Kingdom71240000
Totals1053622279000

January

January 1 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, January 1, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Russia
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?KotovkaNizjnij Novgorod0000Unknown
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

January 24 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, January 24, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Greece
bgcolor=# F2bgcolor=# T?Marista areaDodecanese1130UnknownA few structures were destroyed, numerous olive trees were uprooted and a few cows were killed.
Turkey
bgcolor=# F1bgcolor=# T?NE of Kemalpaşaİzmir1630UnknownAn industrial building sustained significant damage, fences were blown over and trees uprooted.
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

January 25 event

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Turkey
bgcolor=# F1bgcolor=# T?Tuzburgazı areaAydın13304km (02miles)A 100m (300feet) wide waterspout moved onshore and snapped/uprooted trees.
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

February

February 2 event

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Turkey
bgcolor=# F0bgcolor=# T?Çayeli areaRize1230UnknownA waterspout moved ashore over a local beach.
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

February 16 event

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Portugal
bgcolor=# F1bgcolor=# T?Águas de MouraSetúbal0500UnknownTornado damaged homes, trees and cars
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

February 19 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, February 19, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Turkey
bgcolor=# F1bgcolor=# T?Kargıpınarı areaMersin13304km (02miles)Tornado damaged several homes, severely damaging or removing roofs. One person was injured by the storm.
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

February 23 event

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Greece
bgcolor=# F2bgcolor=# T?South RhodesRhodes1320UnknownA restaurant was destroyed and several homes sustained damage.
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

February 24 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, February 24, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Greece
bgcolor=# F0bgcolor=# T?Hora Sfakion areaCrete1438UnknownA waterspout briefly moved onshore before dissipating.
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

February 25 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, February 25, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Greece
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?ArchángelosRhodes12152km (01miles)Confirmed but unrated tornado. About 400 olive trees were damaged
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

March

March 21 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, March 21, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Spain
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?ZafraExtremadura1700Unknown
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

April

April 2 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, April 2, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Cyprus
bgcolor=# F1bgcolor=# T2N of LapithosKyrenia0830UnknownA few homes sustained roof damage and several cars were damaged by flying debris.
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

April 5 event

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Russia
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?SeverskyKrasnodarskiy0700UnknownConfirmed but unrated tornado
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

April 8 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, April 8, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Sweden
bgcolor=# F0bgcolor=# T1ÅtvidabergÖstergötland1345UnknownSeveral homes sustained roof damage and trees were downed
bgcolor=# F1bgcolor=# T3OskarshamnKalmar1400UnknownSeveral homes were damaged and multiple trees were uprooted
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

April 28 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, April 28, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Germany
bgcolor=# F1bgcolor=# T3Kirchberg areaLower Saxony11500.6km (00.4miles)Brief tornado damaged 20 homes along its path. Average path width was 20m (70feet).
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

April 30 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, April 30, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Hungary
bgcolor=# F0bgcolor=# T?Érpatak areaSzabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg1240UnknownBrief tornado with no damage
Bulgaria
bgcolor=# F0bgcolor=# T?Kubrat areaRazgrad1600UnknownBrief tornado with no damage
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

May

May 12 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, May 12, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Germany
bgcolor=# F1bgcolor=# T3SW of ApoldaThuringia12381.5km (00.9miles)Tornado moved through mostly open fields; however, a 22m (72feet) tall tree with a trunk diameter of 0.45m (01.48feet) was snapped.
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

May 14 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, May 14, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Austria
bgcolor=# F0bgcolor=# T1Müllendorf area (1st tornado)Eisenstadt-Umgebung1335UnknownFirst of two tornado in Müllendorf damaged a few trees.
bgcolor=# F1bgcolor=# T3Müllendorf area (2nd tornado)Eisenstadt-Umgebung13351.6km (01miles)A tornado damaged 17 homes and downed many trees along its path.
Russia
bgcolor=# F1bgcolor=# T?Sarafanovo areaChelyabinsk1355UnknownSeveral homes were damaged and a few power lines were downed.
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

May 15 event

List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, May 15, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Italy
bgcolor=# F1bgcolor=# T?GrossetoTuscany1600UnknownSpecifics unknown
Russia
bgcolor=# F1bgcolor=# T?S of TochilinoKemerovo1900UnknownSevere roof damage to several homes, numerous windows blown out and many telephone lines downed.
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

May 16 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, May 16, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Norway
bgcolor=# F0bgcolor=# T?Forus areaRogaland0600UnknownBrief tornado observed near or over a lake
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

May 18 event

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Turkey
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?GövelekVan Province19003km (02miles)Tornado damaged homes and snapped trees and power lines
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

May 19 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, May 19, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Ukraine
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?YasinyaZakarpattia1445Unknown
Russia
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?ОзёрскChelyabinsk1745Unknown
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

May 21 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, May 21, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Poland
bgcolor=# F0bgcolor=# T?Police MostoweGreater Poland1400UnknownBrief rope tornado
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

May 26 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, May 26, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Turkey
bgcolor=# F1bgcolor=# T3DamalArdahan1130UnknownTornado damaged several homes, some of which lost their roofs, and downed power lines.
Germany
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?Neustadt in HolsteinSchleswig-Holstein1635UnknownTornado struck a boat show, tossing several tents and tearing boats from their moorings. Five people were injured
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

May 27 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, May 27, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Italy
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?Cerro VeroneseVeneto1300UnknownTornado caused significant damage in Cerro Veronese. Debris reported to have littered the streets.
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

May 28 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, May 28, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Czech Republic
bgcolor=# F0bgcolor=# T0ŘíčanyCentral Bohemian1930UnknownShort-lived tornado or gustnado
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

June

June 4 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, June 4, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Sweden
bgcolor=# F1bgcolor=# T?NE of VästanbäckVästernorrland08151.5km (00.9miles)Tornado downed numerous trees in a forested area
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

June 5 event

List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, June 5, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Italy
bgcolor=# F1bgcolor=# T3BientinaTuscany1430UnknownSeveral homes were damaged, some with portions of their roof missing, and multiple trees were uprooted.
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

June 6 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, June 6, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Germany
bgcolor=# F0bgcolor=# T1Bad NauheimHesse11020.12km (00.07miles)Brief tornado flattened a small area of crops
Belgium
bgcolor=# F0bgcolor=# T?KoerselLimburg1750UnknownBrief tornado with minor damage
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

June 8 event

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Northern Ireland
bgcolor=# F1bgcolor=# T2EglintonCounty Londonderry1400UnknownShort-lived tornado tore the roof off a barn and flipped a car
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

June 9 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, June 9, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
France
bgcolor=# F0bgcolor=# T?Creney-près-TroyesChampagne-Ardenne1030UnknownBrief tornado
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

June 14 event

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Ukraine
bgcolor=# F2bgcolor=# T4KostiantynivkaZaporizhzhia1515UnknownMore than 60 houses damaged.
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

June 16 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, June 16, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Sweden
bgcolor=# F0bgcolor=# T?SexdregaVästra Götaland1415UnknownSlight damage
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

June 21 event

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Germany
bgcolor=# F1bgcolor=# T?SeiffenSaxony1424
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?OlbernhauSaxony142514km (09miles)
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?SalzfurtkapelleSaxony-Anhalt1606
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?RadebeulSaxony1856
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?RothenburgSaxony1914
Czech Republic
bgcolor=# F1bgcolor=# T3Staré ČivicePardubický Kraj15099km (06miles)Suction vortices observed.
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

June 22 event

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Germany
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?MittelbrunnRhineland-PalatinateUnknown
bgcolor=# F2bgcolor=# T4AltenlotheimHessen14100.8km (00.5miles)Path width of 90m (300feet).
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?PilgerzellHessenUnknown
bgcolor=# F1bgcolor=# T?RothemannHessenUnknown
bgcolor=# F2bgcolor=# T?Tambach-DietharzThuringiaUnknown
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?EibenstockSaxonyUnknown
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?HollebenSaxony-Anhalt1630
bgcolor=# F1bgcolor=# T?GröbersSaxony-Anhalt1645
bgcolor=# F1bgcolor=# T3DölzigSaxony17004km (02miles)Several trees downed
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?ZschernitzSaxonyUnknown
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?BitterfeldSaxony-AnhaltUnknown
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?SandersdorfSaxony-Anhalt1750
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?WeyarnBavaria1915
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

June 24 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, June 24, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Poland
bgcolor=# F0bgcolor=# T?TyszowceLubelskie1830UnknownLittle damage
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

June 30 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, June 30, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Poland
bgcolor=# F1bgcolor=# T2BydgoszczKujawsko-Pomorskie1700UnknownPossible gustnado
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

July

July 2 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, July 2, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Italy
bgcolor=# F0bgcolor=# T?Punta MarinaEmilia-Romagna01000.5km (00.3miles)Waterspout briefly moved onshore
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

July 8 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, July 8, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
United Kingdom
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?WesthoughtonGreater Manchester1445
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

August

August 1 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, August 1, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Ukraine
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?KrasneCrimea1200UnknownEvent lasted 4 minutes.
Poland
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?Ustronie MorskieZachodniopomorskie1245Unknown
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

August 22 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, August 22, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Norway
bgcolor=# F0bgcolor=# T?FløenBergen kommune13000.3km (00.2miles)Weak and brief multiple-vortex tornado appeared in a forested terrain outside Fløen, Bergen suburb. No damage known.
Poland
bgcolor=# F2bgcolor=# T4RówniakiLublin Voivodeship16007km (04miles)A 200m (700feet) wide Rain-wrapped Low-end F2/T4 tornado struck farm and residential areas. Several barns was destroyed completely. Roofs were damaged, one of which were half destroyed. Trees were damaged, including a snapped pine tree.
Switzerland
bgcolor=# FUbgcolor=# TUPayerneCanton of Vaud19001km (01miles)An Unrated narrow tornado caused damage in Payerne.
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

October

October 9 event

List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, October 9, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Italy
bgcolor=# F0bgcolor=# T?Monopoli (1st tornado)Bari1500UnknownFirst of two waterspouts that moved onshore near Monopoli. Two other waterspouts were confirmed but neither moved over land.
bgcolor=# F0bgcolor=# T?Monopoli (2nd tornado)Bari1500UnknownSecond of two waterspouts that moved onshore near Monopoli
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

October 10 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, October 10, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Turkey
bgcolor=# F2bgcolor=# T?KayacikManisa1030UnknownOne home was destroyed and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted.
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

October 25 event

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
France
bgcolor=# F1bgcolor=# T3Sanary-sur-MerProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur05303km (02miles)Many trees snapped and roofs damaged.
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

November

November 3 event

List of reported tornadoes - Thursday, November 3, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
France
bgcolor=# F2bgcolor=# T4AnduzeGard221513km (08miles)Multiple trees downed and roofs damaged
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

November 7 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, November 7, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Italy
bgcolor=# F0bgcolor=# T?RomeLazio1500
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

November 15 event

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Cyprus
bgcolor=# F1bgcolor=# T?KaravasKyrenia1400UnknownTornado downed trees and power lines. Several greenhouses were also damaged.
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

November 19 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, 19 November 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Spain
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?Jimena de la FronteraAndalucía1400
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

November 21 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, November 19, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Spain
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?AlacantComunitat Valenciana0630
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?AlmuradielCastilla-La Mancha1630
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

November 22 event

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Italy
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?BudoniSardegna0900
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

November 29 event

List of reported tornadoes - Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
United Kingdom
bgcolor=# F1bgcolor=# T2LlanfwrogAnglesey1200UnknownCaravans tossed 50 feet away.
bgcolor=# F0bgcolor=# T?StockportGreater Manchester1430UnknownOne person taken to hospital.
bgcolor=# F1bgcolor=# T?RossingtonSouth Yorkshire1500Unknown
bgcolor=# F1bgcolor=# T?BreightonEast Riding of Yorkshire151510.5km (06.5miles)
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

December

December 3 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, December 3, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Italy
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?AlgheroSardegna1200Unknown
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?CamaioreToscana1215Unknown
Sources: ESSL Severe Weather Database

December 4 event

List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, December 4, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Italy
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?AlgheroSardegna1200Unknown

December 12 event

List of reported tornadoes - Monday, December 12, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
United Kingdom
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?CoundonCounty Durham1845Unknown

December 14 event

List of reported tornadoes - Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Denmark
bgcolor=# F1bgcolor=# T3HavnebySyddanmark0530Unknown

December 16 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, December 16, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Turkey
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?Fethiye1700Unknown

December 23 event

List of reported tornadoes - Friday, December 23, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Turkey
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?Kumluca0400UnknownGreenhouses damaged.

December 24 event

List of reported tornadoes - Saturday, December 24, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Turkey
bgcolor=# F?bgcolor=# T?GazipaşaKoro Quarter Antalya1430UnknownGreenhouses damaged.

December 25 event

List of reported tornadoes - Sunday, December 25, 2011
Location District/
County
Coord. Time (UTC) Path length Comments/Damage
Norway
bgcolor=# F2bgcolor=# T?HellesyltMøre og Romsdal1900UnknownCamping trailers lifted, trailer park houses blown away. This tornado was caused by Cyclone Dagmar.

See also