The country of Indonesia has experienced several tornadoes, most recently in February 2024.
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] The following is a chart showing Indonesia tornadoes by month or by time period.