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Japan: Funnel Cloud Sightings Reported in Niigata’s Murakami City

Funnel clouds were reported multiple times in Murakami, Niigata Prefecture, on Sunday, August 9.

Japan: Construction Scaffolding Collapses in Chiba Amid Tornado Warning

A construction scaffolding collapsed at a shopping center in Chiba City, Japan, around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, October 31, after strong winds hit the area while a tornado warning was in effect. No injuries were reported.

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Japan: Funnel Cloud Spotted Over Southern Okinawa

A funnel cloud was spotted over the southern part of Okinawa Prefecture on Thursday, October 16. The JMA warned residents in the area against strong gusts of wind, including tornadoes, and lightning strikes.

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Japan: Funnel Cloud Spotted Over Southern Okinawa 2

A funnel cloud was spotted over the southern part of Okinawa Prefecture on Thursday, October 16. The JMA warned residents in the area against strong gusts of wind, including tornadoes, and lightning strikes.

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Japan: Huge Waterspout Spotted off Tsuruoka City, Yamagata 2

A huge waterspout was spotted off the coast of Tsuruoka City in Yamagata Prefecture, the Sea of Japan side of the Tohoku region on Thursday, October 2.

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Japan: Huge Waterspout Spotted off Tsuruoka City, Yamagata

A huge waterspout was spotted off the coast of Tsuruoka City in Yamagata Prefecture, the Sea of Japan side of the Tohoku region on Thursday, October 2.

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[Breaking News]Typhoon in Japan

MAKINOHARA, Japan, Sept. 5 Kyodo - Video taken on Sept. 5, 2025, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows roofs and exterior walls of residential houses ripped off in Makinohara in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, following an apparent tornado as a typhoon hit wide areas of Japan. (Kyodo)

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Japan: Severe Storms Hit Ibaraki With Lightning, Hail, and Power Outages 3

Ibaraki Prefecture, located on Japan's eastern Pacific coast, experienced highly unstable atmospheric conditions, bringing intense rain clouds and numerous lightning strikes Thursday afternoon, September 18. By 3:20 p.m., over 20,000 households were reported without power. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a Tornado Advisory for the entire prefecture at 1:06 p.m. Videos shared on social media showed heavy rain, strong winds, hail, and lightning striking the region, highlighting the severity of the storm.

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Japan: Severe Storms Hit Ibaraki With Lightning, Hail, and Power Outages 4

Ibaraki Prefecture, located on Japan's eastern Pacific coast, experienced highly unstable atmospheric conditions, bringing intense rain clouds and numerous lightning strikes Thursday afternoon, September 18. By 3:20 p.m., over 20,000 households were reported without power. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a Tornado Advisory for the entire prefecture at 1:06 p.m. Videos shared on social media showed heavy rain, strong winds, hail, and lightning striking the region, highlighting the severity of the storm.

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Japan: Severe Storms Hit Ibaraki With Lightning, Hail, and Power Outages 2

Ibaraki Prefecture, located on Japan's eastern Pacific coast, experienced highly unstable atmospheric conditions, bringing intense rain clouds and numerous lightning strikes Thursday afternoon, September 18. By 3:20 p.m., over 20,000 households were reported without power. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a Tornado Advisory for the entire prefecture at 1:06 p.m. Videos shared on social media showed heavy rain, strong winds, hail, and lightning striking the region, highlighting the severity of the storm.

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Japan: Severe Storms Hit Ibaraki With Lightning, Hail, and Power Outages

Ibaraki Prefecture, located on Japan's eastern Pacific coast, experienced highly unstable atmospheric conditions, bringing intense rain clouds and numerous lightning strikes Thursday afternoon, September 18. By 3:20 p.m., over 20,000 households were reported without power. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a Tornado Advisory for the entire prefecture at 1:06 p.m. Videos shared on social media showed heavy rain, strong winds, hail, and lightning striking the region, highlighting the severity of the storm.

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RECAP: Record Rain Batters Tokyo as Chiba Sees Tornado-Like Event

Heavy rain and thunderstorms caused extreme weather across the Kanto region on Thursday, September 11. In Tokyo, Setagaya Ward recorded 92.0 mm of rain and Ota Ward 88.5 mm in just one hour, with some central areas receiving over 100 mm. The intense downpours disrupted rail and airport services and caused rivers including the Yazawa and Tachiai to overflow. Meanwhile, in Chiba Prefecture, a tornado-like phenomenon was observed, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a “Tornado Advisory” for the Tokyo area.

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Japan: Waterspout Spotted Over Tokyo Bay

A waterspout was sighted over Tokyo Bay on Saturday, September 13, surprising local fishers.

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Japan: Waterspout Spotted Over Tokyo Bay 2

A waterspout was sighted over Tokyo Bay on Saturday, September 13, surprising local fishers.

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Japan: Tornado-Like Phenomenon Spotted in Kisarazu, Chiba 2

On the afternoon of September 11, 2025, a tornado-like phenomenon was observed in Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo. This video was filmed in the Kaneda area along Tokyo Bay. At the time, thunderclouds were rapidly developing over the Kanto region, and the Japan Meteorological Agency had issued a “Tornado Advisory” for the Tokyo area.

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Japan: Tornado-Like Phenomenon Spotted in Kisarazu, Chiba

On the afternoon of September 11, 2025, a tornado-like phenomenon was observed in Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo. This video was filmed in the Kaneda area along Tokyo Bay. At the time, thunderclouds were rapidly developing over the Kanto region, and the Japan Meteorological Agency had issued a “Tornado Advisory” for the Tokyo area.

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RECAP: Typhoon Peipah Brings Heavy Rain, Flooding, and Tornado Damage Across Japan

Typhoon Peipah made landfall in Japan on Friday, September 5, first near Sukumo City in Kochi Prefecture before dawn and again in northern Wakayama Prefecture around 9 a.m., bringing heavy rain and flooding across western to eastern regions. In Shizuoka Prefecture, a tornado linked to the storm caused major damage in Makinohara, Yoshida, and Yaizu, toppling buildings, ripping apart greenhouses, and overturning trucks.

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Typhoon in Japan

Photo taken on Sept. 6, 2025, shows a bending electric pole in Makinohara in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, following an apparent tornado as a typhoon hit wide areas of Japan.

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Japan: Typhoon Peipah Triggers Suspected Tornadoes in Shizuoka, Injuring Residents 3

Severe weather linked to Typhoon Peipah brought suspected tornado damage to Makinohara City, Kakaegawa City, Yoshida Town, and Yaizu City in Shizuoka Prefecture on Friday, September 5. 23 people were injured, some seriously, and over 200 homes were damaged.

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Typhoon in Japan

An exterior wall of a commercial building is ripped off in Yoshida in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 5, 2025, following an apparent tornado as a typhoon hit wide areas of Japan.

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Typhoon in Japan

An exterior wall of a commercial building is ripped off in Yoshida in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 5, 2025, following an apparent tornado as a typhoon hit wide areas of Japan.

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Typhoon in Japan

Photo taken on Sept. 5, 2025, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows roofs and exterior walls of residential houses ripped off in Makinohara in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, following an apparent tornado as a typhoon hit wide areas of Japan.

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Typhoon in Japan

Photo taken on Sept. 5, 2025, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows roofs and exterior walls of residential houses ripped off in Makinohara in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, following an apparent tornado as a typhoon hit wide areas of Japan.

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Japan: Typhoon Peipah Triggers Suspected Tornadoes in Shizuoka, Injuring Residents 2

Severe weather linked to Typhoon Peipah brought suspected tornado damage to Makinohara City, Yoshida Town, and Yaizu City in Shizuoka Prefecture on Friday, September 5. Buildings suffered collapsed walls, damaged roofs, and overturned trucks, while agricultural greenhouses were blown apart. In Yaizu’s Fujimori district, a man in his 40s working inside a strawberry greenhouse was injured when it was torn away, suffering facial fractures. He was hospitalized but conscious. Other injuries from broken glass were also reported.

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Typhoon in Japan

Photo taken on Sept. 5, 2025, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows roofs and exterior walls of residential houses ripped off in Makinohara in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, following an apparent tornado as a typhoon hit wide areas of Japan.

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Typhoon in Japan

Photo taken on Sept. 5, 2025, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows roofs and exterior walls of residential houses ripped off in Makinohara in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, following an apparent tornado as a typhoon hit wide areas of western and eastern Japan.

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Japan: Typhoon Peipah Triggers Suspected Tornadoes in Shizuoka, Injuring Residents

Severe weather linked to Typhoon Peipah brought suspected tornado damage to Makinohara City, Yoshida Town, and Yaizu City in Shizuoka Prefecture on Friday, September 5. Buildings suffered collapsed walls, damaged roofs, and overturned trucks, while agricultural greenhouses were blown apart. In Yaizu’s Fujimori district, a man in his 40s working inside a strawberry greenhouse was injured when it was torn away, suffering facial fractures. He was hospitalized but conscious. Other injuries from broken glass were also reported.

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Japan: Evening Storms Bring Heavy Rain, Lightning and Hail to Kanto Region

On August 27, the Kanto region experienced another day of clear skies and rising temperatures, with central Tokyo marking its 10th consecutive extreme heat day, setting a new record for consecutive days of severe heat. In the evening, due to moist air and other factors, localized rain clouds developed, bringing lightning, hail, and sudden heavy downpours. A tornado advisory was issued for Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture.

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Japan: Massive Dust Devil Forms in Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture

A massive dust devil was spotted in a park in Kasugai City, central Japan on Sunday, August 24.

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[Breaking News]Tornado in sea off central Japan

KAHOKU, Japan, Aug. 8 Kyodo - Video taken on Aug. 8, 2025, in Kahoku, Ishikawa Prefecture, shows a tornado at sea as seen from a beach in the central Japan city. (Kyodo)

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Japan: Waterspout Spotted off Ishikawa Coast

A waterspout was spotted off Chirihama Beach in Ishikawa’s Hakui City on Friday, August 8. According to local fire departments and the Kanazawa Coast Guard, no damage to ships or other objects has been confirmed.

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Japan: Waterspout Spotted off Ishikawa Coast 2

A waterspout was spotted off Chirihama Beach in Ishikawa’s Hakui City on Friday, August 8. According to local fire departments and the Kanazawa Coast Guard, no damage to ships or other objects has been confirmed.

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Tornado in sea off central Japan

Photo taken on Aug. 8, 2025, in Kahoku, Ishikawa Prefecture, shows a tornado at sea as seen from a beach in the central Japan city.

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Tornado in sea off central Japan

Photo taken on Aug. 8, 2025, in Kahoku, Ishikawa Prefecture, shows a tornado at sea as seen from a beach in the central Japan city.

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Tornado in sea off central Japan

Photo taken on Aug. 8, 2025, in Kahoku, Ishikawa Prefecture, shows a tornado at sea as seen from a beach in the central Japan city.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Storm Leaves Damage In Kyushu 7

Typhoon Shanshan left damage across Kyushu as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture Thursday morning, August 29. In Miyazaki City, gusty winds, apparently a tornado, caused damage to houses late Wednesday. More than 10 people were injured due to the winds, according to reports. This video shows downed power lines and debris scattered around a park in Tsunehisa, Miyazaki City, apparently caused by a tornado.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Storm Leaves Damage In Kyushu 5

Typhoon Shanshan left damage across Kyushu as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture Thursday morning, August 29. In Miyazaki City, gusty winds, apparently a tornado, caused damage to houses late Wednesday. More than 10 people were injured due to the winds, according to reports. This video shows debris on the road and a toppled utility pole in Miyazaki City Thursday morning, apparently caused by a tornado.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Storm Leaves Damage In Kyushu 6

Typhoon Shanshan left damage across Kyushu as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture Thursday morning, August 29. In Miyazaki City, gusty winds, apparently a tornado, caused damage to houses late Wednesday. More than 10 people were injured due to the winds, according to reports. This video shows debris on the road and damaged buildings in Miyazaki City, apparently caused by a tornado.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Storm Leaves Damage In Kyushu 4

Typhoon Shanshan left damage across Kyushu as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture Thursday morning, August 29. In Miyazaki City, gusty winds, apparently a tornado, caused damage to houses late Wednesday. More than 10 people were injured due to the winds, according to reports. This video shows houses with damage and debris scattered in a park in Tsunehisa, Miyazaki City Thursday morning, apparently caused by a tornado.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Storm Leaves Damage In Kyushu 3

Typhoon Shanshan left damage across Kyushu as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture Thursday morning, August 29. In Miyazaki City, gusty winds, apparently a tornado, caused damage to houses late Wednesday. More than 10 people were injured due to the winds, according to reports. This video shows damaged house roofs in Tsunehisa, Miyazaki City Thursday morning.

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Typhoon Shanshan – Storm Leaves Damage In Kyushu

Typhoon Shanshan left damage across Kyushu as it made landfall near Sendai, Kagoshima Prefecture Thursday morning, August 29. In Miyazaki City, gusty winds, apparently a tornado, caused damage to houses late Wednesday. More than 10 people were injured due to the winds, according to reports. This video shows debris stuck in power lines in Tsunehisa, Miyazaki City Thursday morning.

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Japan: Possible Tornado Causes Four Injuries In Miyazaki

Four people were injured after a possible tornado occurred in Sadowara, Miyazaki City, southern Japan on Wednesday, August 28 at about 2:00 p.m. An overturned car and damage to a roof were reported. This video, recorded at 1:54 p.m., shows debris flying in Sadowara amid windy conditions. The video owner said, "I could see a cloud engulfing things the whole time I was driving on the highway".

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Japan: Funnel Cloud Spotted In Aomori

A funnel cloud was spotted in Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan Wednesday, August 14.

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Japan: Funnel Cloud Spotted In Central Hokkaido

A funnel cloud was spotted over Asahikawa City, central Hokkaido Wednesday, August 7.

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Japan: Guerrilla Rainstorm Pummels Greater Tokyo, Possible Tornado In Saitama 3

Parts of the Kanto region, particularly the Greater Tokyo area, were hit by a sudden violent guerrilla rainstorm on Wednesday, July 24. Rain clouds moved from west to east across the Kanto region and approached central Tokyo, producing severe conditions. The Japan Meteorological Agency said that a possible tornado occurred in southern Saitama.

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Japan: Guerrilla Rainstorm Pummels Greater Tokyo, Possible Tornado In Saitama 2

Parts of the Kanto region, particularly the Greater Tokyo area, were hit by a sudden violent guerrilla rainstorm on Wednesday, July 24. Rain clouds moved from west to east across the Kanto region and approached central Tokyo, producing severe conditions. The Japan Meteorological Agency said that a possible tornado occurred in southern Saitama.

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Japan: Guerrilla Rainstorm Pummels Greater Tokyo, Possible Tornado In Saitama

Parts of the Kanto region, particularly the Greater Tokyo area, were hit by a sudden violent guerrilla rainstorm on Wednesday, July 24. Rain clouds moved from west to east across the Kanto region and approached central Tokyo, producing severe conditions. The Japan Meteorological Agency said that a possible tornado occurred in southern Saitama.

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Japan: Dust Devil Sweeps Across Schoolyard During Sports Festival

A dust devil popped up and swept across a schoolyard in Morioka, northeast Japan on Saturday, May 25 surprising many students and parents who had gathered for a sports festival.

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Gust damages houses in Tochigi

MIBU, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows damaged houses in Mibu, Tochigi Prefecture, eastern Japan on Aug. 11, 2014, following a strong gust of wind suspected to be a tornado.

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Gust damages houses in Tochigi

MIBU, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows damaged houses in Mibu, Tochigi Prefecture, eastern Japan on Aug. 11, 2014, following a strong gust of wind suspected to be a tornado.