List of Australia tornadoes

The country of Australia experiences tornadoes 60 times per year. The earliest tornado on record in the country was in 1795.

Climatology and background
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. In Australia, a tornado is also known as a twister or willy-willy. The earliest recorded tornado in Australia was in 1795. The country experiences about 60 tornadoes per year.

Climatological statistics
The following is a chart showing Australia tornadoes by month or by time period.