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A tornado of F3 attacked Hojo District of Tsukuba City on May 6, 2012 and caused massive damage. In the past, Japan experienced tornado hits with heavy damage, including Mobara City (F3) in 1990, Toyohashi City (F3) in 1999 and Saroma Town (F3) in 2006. There are several reports about the building damage caused by these tornados. However, there are...
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