Draft:List of Indonesia tornadoes
The country of Indonesia has experienced several tornadoes, most recently in February 2024.
Climatology and background[edit]
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, this myth has been disproven few times.[3]
Events[edit]
- 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 of the heavy damage.[4]
- 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.[5]
- 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.[6]
- 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.[7]
- 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.[8]
- 24 February, 2012 - A tornado struck Wette'e & other villages in Sidrap, South Sulawesi killing 4 people. About 57 homes were damaged or destroyed
- 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.[9]
- 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]
Climatological statistics[edit]
The following is a chart showing Indonesia tornadoes by month or by time period.
| Month | Number of storms |
|---|---|
| February | 1
|
| Period | Number of storms |
|---|---|
| 2020s | 1
|
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "National Weather Service Glossary". National Weather Service. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "Indonesia investigates after first large-scale tornado strikes". Reuters. February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "Alhamdulillah, Indonesia Aman dari Terjangan Tornado". Tribunkaltim.co (in Indonesian). Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ Riyanto, Hevi. "Angin Puting Beliung Telah Menerjang Cekungan Bandung Sejak 1913". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ Riyanto, Hevi. "Angin Puting Beliung Telah Menerjang Cekungan Bandung Sejak 1913". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ "Sejarah Bandung - Ingat kejadian Puting Beliung di Rancaekek, tempo hari? Ternyata, kejadian tsb juga pernah terjadi di tahun 1933. Kejadian tsb menewaskan seorang penduduk dan membuat 17 rumah rusak berat. . . . . #Sejarah #sejarahbandung #Rancaekek #HindiaBelanda | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ Riyanto, Hevi. "Angin Puting Beliung Telah Menerjang Cekungan Bandung Sejak 1913". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- ^ "Article clipped from Honolulu Star-Bulletin". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. June 29, 1985. p. 2. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ Prabowo, Mulyono (December 2014). "Analisis Kejadian Puting Beliung Tanggal 11 Desember 2013 Di Wilayah Denpasar Bagian Selatan-Bali". Researchgate.