Tornado and Typhoon Hagibis in Japan 2019. A huge Tornado caused by Typhoon Hagibis destroyed some houses in Chiba prefecture, which is nearby Tokyo and Typhoon itself has not landed yet. Typhoon Hagibis is making landfall in Shizouka prefecture and will be moving further inland, across the Kanto region, including the Tokyo metro area. Severe winds, including at least one wedge tornado, torrential rainfall, major flooding and intense waves are reported.