Bizarre footage of this monster that occurred on November 6th.

Its classification seems to have been F2, some sources say that the winds reached 300km/h and the classification is F3.

This is probably due to the fact that the tornado showed greater intensity before entering the city, where in the city it quickly lost strength or was in the dissipation phase, and its classifications ranged from F0 to F2.

Even before entering the town or upon entering it, the tornado caused more intensive damage, completely destroying some brick houses and throwing a bus 50 meters.

I did not find information on whether there were fatalities, but the event left 4 injured and 260 houses damaged.

If there was a death days after the event, I will not know, but the information I looked at, during the time of publication, still showed people hospitalized.

I also did not look at satellite images and did not find information on how far this event traveled and its maximum width.

I think this is one of the best videos I've ever seen of this area of the South American tornado corridor; it's somewhat reminiscent of that Joplin footage.

Umas das imagens mais impressionantes desse tornado monstro até agora.

Impressive footage

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The event is now estimated to have reached F4 intensity, along with another F4 tornado from the same day, the Porto União tornado. So, 2016 has seen two F4 tornadoes on the same day in Brazil. The event is listed as F4 on the previsão master.

New information suggests the tornado caused the worst soil excavation ever seen in Brazilian territory, with estimates of 40cm of excavation depth. This only reinforces what I said: it was the worst tornado of the May 15th outbreak.

This damage is surprising; I didn't imagine it would be such a strong tornado. I wouldn't be surprised if it reached F5 intensity at some point. I don't know if it was actually reclassified as F4, but that's interesting.

The event hit the town of Yungay in Cholguán.

And it caused various damages; I'm still waiting for updates on the number of people affected.

A possible large tornado without a dust-covered condensation funnel may have struck the San Genaro region today; the damage suggests a weak tornado. It's important to note that almost all the damage from this event is linear.

The Dolores tornado in Uruguay, which is probably one of the most famous tornadoes in South America, classified as F3, with localized damage of F4 intensity.

It caused 7 fatalities and left 200 people injured. It was probably the most intense tornado to hit Uruguay. I compared the damage from the Fray Marcos tornado and the Dolores tornado, and the Dolores tornado caused worse and more devastating damage than the Fray Marcos tornado.

The ground scouring and forest fires in Dolores are surreal.

The Dolores tornado of April 15, 2016, traveled about 48km, and I estimated a maximum width of 1.9km, comparing satellite images to where trees fell. The official size of the event appears to be 1km.

TANGARÁ (SC) — 2020 — August 14

At around 3:30 PM on August 14, an intense, long-track tornado struck the areas of Tangará and Água Doce, in Santa Catarina.

The tornado caused intense destruction in the rural areas of the municipalities, where it demonstrated its full power. The tornado completely destroyed around 40 houses and damaged another 300. Its worst damage occurred to a mixed-structure house, which was practically swept away, with its debris thrown between 50 and 100 meters away.

The tornado also demonstrated tremendous strength over vegetation, practically flattening forests and causing partial debarking of trees. The tornado traveled approximately 45 km and had an estimated maximum width of 1 km.

Fortunately, the tornado caused no fatalities, but around 40 people were injured.

The sweeping away of a mixed-structure house demonstrates the violence of this tornado, which earns it a place on this list. However, it is recognized as having been a weaker event than the others presented on this list.

SEDE NOVA (RS) — 2023 — July 13

Around the end of the afternoon on July 13, an intense, long-track tornado of QLCS origin struck the municipalities of Coronel Bicaco, Humaitá, Nova Candelária, Sede Nova, and Campo Novo.

The tornado demonstrated its full power in Sede Nova, where 80% of the municipality was affected. The tornado completely destroyed houses, caused ground scouring and debarking in trees, and completely flattened multiple forests.

The area of greatest intensity does not appear to have affected an urban area or an area with many houses. However, the vegetation damage observed demonstrates the violence of the tornado. The few houses struck by the tornado at its greatest intensity were completely destroyed, with some even showing pulverization of bricks.

The tornado traveled approximately 107 km, making it the longest documented tornado track in Brazil, and had a maximum width of 1.8 km. It is possible that the wind-damage area of the event was even larger.

Fortunately, the tornado caused no fatalities, but approximately 21 people were injured.

The intense vegetation damage observed, such as debarking and ground scouring, together with the pulverization of bricks in houses, allows the event to be included on this list. The tornado was officially rated F3 by PREVOTS.

RIO BONITO DO IGUAÇU (PR) — 2025 — November 7

During November 7, an intense tornado outbreak was affecting Brazil. At around 4:50 PM, a long-track supercell moving at approximately 80 km/h was heading toward Quedas do Iguaçu, Paraná, and produced a tornado that initially had an intensity of F1. However, this was only the beginning.

The tornado continued along its path, passing through the municipality of Espigão Alto, and as it entered Rio Bonito do Iguaçu, it began to intensify rapidly. A few hundred meters before entering Rio Bonito do Iguaçu, the tornado reached F4 intensity, causing severe vegetation damage before entering the municipality.

At around 5:04 PM, the tornado, already at violent intensity, directly struck the urban center of the municipality. The tornado crossed the municipality, sweeping houses away down to their foundations and even removing the foundations of some structures. Large masonry structures were brought down, reduced to piles of debris.

Around 90% of the municipality was damaged, with houses practically erased from existence. The tornado traveled approximately 75 km, had an estimated duration of 58 minutes, a maximum width of 3,250 meters, and an average width of 1,850 meters.

The tornado subsequently affected the municipalities of Nova Laranjeiras at F1 intensity, Laranjeiras do Sul at F3, Porto Barreiro at F3, and Virmond at F2.

The tornado unfortunately caused 6 fatalities and left 835 people injured, including between 40 and 50 seriously injured. The event only avoided an even greater tragedy because of the rapid response of a team of firefighters who, remarkably, were already in the city when the tornado occurred.

The tornado was preliminarily rated F4 by PREVOTS. Its damage is consistent with an intensity ranging from mid-end F4 to high-end F4.

GUARAPUAVA (PR) — 2025 — November 7

After the Rio Bonito do Iguaçu tornado, nature had not yet finished demonstrating its strength and would produce an even more intense event.

At the beginning of the evening on November 7, another tornado touched down in a forested area of Candói, already causing F2-level vegetation damage. As the event progressed, it strengthened.

As the tornado moved toward Guarapuava, it was captured by a camera, which recorded the image shown in the Guarapuava figure.

The event reached the rural area of Guarapuava at its peak intensity, where it completely destroyed around 20 houses, with some structures left with virtually no foundation remaining.

The tornado caused satellite-visible ground scouring and extremely intense debarking in trees. Some trees were left so smooth that they appeared to shine under sunlight. Many Araucaria trees were uprooted, leaving large holes in the ground.

It was not only the extraordinary vegetation damage that was impressive. Damage to a large, reinforced, thick-walled, and extremely well-built masonry mansion was also remarkable. The structure was almost completely leveled to the ground, with extreme damage even to reinforced-concrete columns, which were left twisted.

In this area, some observers even suspected damage approaching F5 intensity. Other houses were also completely destroyed, including several reinforced masonry houses with concrete slabs that were leveled.

In terms of vegetation, up to 80% of dense native vegetation was removed in some locations.

The tornado traveled approximately 44 km, had an estimated duration of 33 minutes, and reached a maximum width of 1,160 meters.

The tornado unfortunately caused 1 fatality and left 5 people injured.

The tornado was preliminarily rated F4 by PREVOTS because of its extraordinary damage. Given the violence of the tornado, it is possible that the event reached F5 intensity, and we will only know whether it actually reached that intensity once the final assessment of the event is released.

GIRUÁ (RS) — 2026 — July 28

During the day of July 28, a semi-stationary cold front was advancing across Rio Grande do Sul.

Meanwhile, a supercell thunderstorm was developing in Paraguay and rapidly moved across Misiones, Argentina, gaining strength and intensity. After entering Brazilian territory, the storm merged with a smaller cell and shortly afterward produced what became the most photogenic tornado in Brazil.

The tornado touched down at around 6:25 PM, affecting the area of Senador Salgado Filho, where it caused extensive vegetation damage as it moved toward Giruá.

The event rapidly intensified into an F3 tornado, causing ground scouring and raising large amounts of dust, leaving cycloidal marks behind.

The tornado struck several houses in the rural area between Giruá and Sete de Setembro, tearing houses from their foundations and sweeping away 70% of a masonry house.

The tornado also caused debarking in trees, flattened several forests, and threw a feather with such force that it became embedded in a tree.

The tornado traveled approximately 14.5 km and had a maximum width of 900 meters.

Fortunately, the tornado caused no fatalities, but approximately 7 people were injured.

Although the field analysis of the Giruá tornado and the damage assessments have not yet been completed, the various pieces of evidence observed, such as the cycloidal marks and the damage caused by the feather, demonstrate the violence of this tornado.

Some damage calculations made by amateurs estimated that the tornado's intensity could have ranged from high-end F3 to low-end F4 or mid-end F4. To obtain a more definitive answer, it will be necessary to await PREVOTS' final rating of the tornado or any updates from its field investigation.

The structural damage from the Giruá tornado appears to have been worse than that of the Piraí do Sul tornado; however, the Piraí do Sul tornado demonstrated greater violence in vegetation.

PIRAÍ DO SUL (PR) — 2026 — August 8

Around August 8, a tornado outbreak was occurring across Brazil. At approximately 5:40 PM, an intense supercell produced a tornado in Piraí do Sul, within the area that had been considered the highest-risk region of the day.

The tornado began north of the urban center of Piraí do Sul and rapidly increased in size and intensity, reaching the Fundão area as a wedge tornado.

The event caused F3-level damage, completely destroying houses down to their foundations and throwing their debris considerable distances. The tornado also uprooted centuries-old trees and threw them far away, leaving deep uprooting scars.

The tornado also caused ground scouring up to 30 cm deep, the second deepest observed in Brazil, in addition to intense debarking of trees. The tornado then evolved into a cone and later into a drillbit configuration, when it began excavating the ground in this form. The tornado traveled approximately 26.1 km and had a maximum width of 750 meters.

Fortunately, the tornado caused no fatalities or injuries, but left approximately 500 people homeless after destroying numerous houses.

Based on the observed trenches and intense debarking in trees, PREVOTS preliminarily rated the tornado F4, with winds exceeding those expected for an F4 tornado.

FINAL CONSIDERATIONS

This list of events was compiled based on the available documentation and aims to highlight the occurrence and intensity of tornadoes of this magnitude in Brazil, contributing to greater awareness of how active these phenomena can actually be in the country.

It appears that an intense tornado struck Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, on September 4, 1997.

According to newspapers, the event caused between 35 and 40 fatalities and left 200 people injured; it hit a stadium where 4,000 people were present.

Despite the level of impact, I found almost no information about this event, its classification, size, path, etc...

The tornado in Piraí do Sul, Brazil, which occurred on August 8, 2026, was officially classified as F4 by PREVOTS.

Regarding the classification and PREVOTS' statements about the tornado:

The Piraí do Sul tornado, on the 8th, traveled a distance of 26.1 km and had a maximum width of 750 m, with its track mapped by PREVOTS collaborators. The most severe damage observed to structures was noted in the Fundão locality, where a mixed-construction residence was completely destroyed. The most extensive damage occurred to the masonry structure, where walls made of single six-hole bricks with a thin concrete coating were knocked down. It was also noted that the residence had concrete beams reinforced with four 6 mm-diameter steel rebars. In this area, the structure of the residence showed some degree of weakness, and the maximum classification assigned based on the damage indicators was F3, with winds of up to 300 km/h.

However, the most extreme damage observed along its path was confined to vegetation and the ground. Along segments of its track, the tornado was capable of removing large sections of pasture to depths of between 10 and 30 cm, covering areas ranging from 127 m² to 188 m². The soil composition must be taken into consideration (predominantly Acric Bruno Latosol and Haplic Cambisol), as well as the occurrence of accumulated precipitation of around 100 mm (most of it concentrated in the month of July) and its moderate degree of saturation. Although estimating the wind intensity required to cause this type of unconventional damage is difficult, it is known that this pattern commonly occurs in violent tornadoes (F4+). Areas of native forest, composed predominantly of trees with rigid trunks, experienced the complete removal of their branches and leaves, which is consistent with winds of at least F3 intensity. However, in isolated locations, in addition to the complete removal of branches, more than 60% of the bark was stripped from the trunks, along with a sanding-like pattern on their surfaces, indicating that the winds exceeded 380 km/h (F4). Therefore, there is sufficient evidence in this preliminary analysis to indicate that, at some points, the winds reached thresholds equivalent to F4 intensity.

With this, the tornado becomes the second officially violent tornado to reach this intensity during the year, And it's the third Tornado F4 in Brazil in less than a year.

The event occurred as part of a tornado outbreak that also produced the Candói (PR) F2 tornado, Nova Aurora (PR) FU?, and Pinhão (PR) F1.

During the day of August 8, an extremely favorable synoptic environment was becoming established. There was a broad long-wave trough at upper levels, extending from the Amazon region and driving an intense flow, with a maximum of approximately 70 m/s in the upper-level jet streams.

At mid-levels, a shortwave disturbance was propagating across southern Brazil, promoting rapid cold advection and differential cyclonic vorticity between the mid and lower levels, which enhanced the synoptic forcing.

In contrast, a warm front was advancing across Paraná (PR) and Santa Catarina (SC), accompanied by a flow of approximately 25 m/s at 700 hPa. At lower levels, there was an increase in warm and moist air over southern Brazil with the advance of the warm front, with equivalent potential temperature of approximately 56 °C (330 K) extending across the same sector, in addition to northwesterly winds exceeding 15 m/s.

At the surface, an inverted trough extended from northern Paraguay to southern Mato Grosso do Sul (MS), while a secondary low-pressure area was organizing along the coast of Santa Catarina. A cold front was advancing slightly into SC, while the warm front extended over the Atlantic.

Text taken from the PREVOTS forecast.

Given these meteorological parameters, an intense severe weather outbreak was developing. Forecasts were already indicating a high probability of tornadoes across Santa Catarina and, especially, Paraná, indicating that the main risk of the day was tornado occurrence.

By late afternoon, several supercell thunderstorms developed and began producing tornadoes.

Piraí do Sul (PR)

At approximately 5:20 PM, an intense tornado affected the regions of Capinzal, Fundão, Piraí do Sul, Castro, and Jaguariaíva. Fortunately, the event remained predominantly over rural areas throughout its lifetime, affecting approximately 20 residences. Based on my observations from imagery, I observed at least five residences that were completely destroyed.

The tornado also destroyed masonry structures and uprooted large and sturdy trees, producing extensive uprooting. The event also destroyed a large portion of an araucaria forest, with some trees being completely uprooted and others completely stripped of their branches. Partial bark stripping was also observed on some trees and, according to reports, trees were reportedly thrown.

The observed damage indicates a minimum intensity of F3, although an official assessment has not yet been conducted.

The tornado was extremely photogenic and displayed highly chaotic changes in its structure, in addition to the presence of horizontal vortices.

Fortunately, the event caused no fatalities and no injuries, according to the information currently available.

There is a possibility that up to two tornadoes affected Piraí do Sul.

Candói (PR)

Shortly before the Piraí do Sul tornado, an intense tornado also affected Candói, causing damage to at least 10 residences.

The tornado completely destroyed at least two structures and collapsed masonry walls of another residence. The event also caused significant vegetation damage, including the uprooting of large trees and the downing of others.

The event caused damage similar to that observed in the Piraí do Sul tornado within a forested area composed of araucaria trees, although with lower intensity. The tornado was estimated to have reached F2 intensity, although an official classification has not yet been conducted.

Some of the observed vegetation damage could suggest a higher intensity, but the chances of the event having reached an intensity above F2 appear to be quite low when considering the observed damage.

The event left at least 40 people injured and, fortunately, caused no fatalities.

Itaiópolis (SC)

An intense windstorm, possibly of tornadic origin, also occurred in Itaiópolis. The event downed trees and uprooted others deeply from the ground.

The exact time of occurrence is unknown. The event affected only forested areas; however, the observed vegetation damage indicates a high-intensity phenomenon, which could have been caused by an intense downburst or a tornado of F2 intensity or higher, although the tornado F2 hypothesis appears more likely.

So far, there have been no reports of human or structural damage.

Nova Aurora (PR)

A tornado was recorded in Nova Aurora in the late afternoon. The phenomenon lifted dust from a cornfield, and the footage shows the difference between when the phenomenon was in contact with the ground and when it was not.

No human or structural damage was reported. The height to which the event lifted the dust indicates that the phenomenon may have reached at least F0 intensity, although there is still no official classification.

Palmitópolis (PR)

A funnel cloud or possible short-lived tornado was recorded in Palmitópolis in the late afternoon. I was unable to obtain information confirming whether the phenomenon actually touched the ground.

The resident responsible for the recording reported that the phenomenon was over a forested area.

There were no reports of structural or human damage.

O tornado ocorreu no final da tarde de hoje, em uma área classificada pela PREVOTS como nível 2 de severidade para tempestades.

Part 2 will cover the events between 1987-2018.

São Joaquim (SC) — 1987 — May 13

A violent tornado struck the municipality of São Joaquim at around 3:30 p.m. on May 13. The event reached its greatest intensity in the rural areas of São Joaquim, destroying 250 houses and, according to reports, completely destroying forests, tearing houses from their foundations and, in one unconfirmed case, even removing the foundation of a residence. Not even masonry structures were able to withstand the intensity of the event.

One of the most impressive examples of damage was the fact that the tornado ripped a refrigerator from inside a kitchen and threw it against a utility pole. The refrigerator was bent around the pole, practically covering it like a piece of clothing. Unfortunately, there are not many photographs of the worst damage caused by this tornado.

According to newspaper reports, it was probably a long-lived wedge tornado, but due to the lack of information, it was not possible to estimate the track or the size of the event.

The tornado unfortunately caused 6 fatalities: 5 people died immediately, while another person succumbed to their injuries weeks later. The event also left 80 people injured and 300 homeless.

The multiple descriptions of damage to vegetation, houses, and the refrigerator that wrapped around a utility pole are enough to keep this event on the list, even though the available photographs do not show particularly intense damage.

Ivinhema (MS) — 1989 — July 29

A violent and intense tornado struck Ivinhema, Mato Grosso do Sul, on the night of July 29. The event directly hit the Grupo do Acri, where approximately 450 people were present for the Spring Parade.

The tornado almost completely destroyed masonry structures; thick walls collapsed. The event continued along its path, where it swept away two more houses. One residence with a mixed masonry-and-wood structure had parts of its foundation stripped away. Debris from another house that was swept away was thrown an estimated distance of between 1.5 and 3 km.

The event unfortunately caused 19 fatalities and left more than 150 people injured.

The complete destruction of residences, together with debris being thrown over great distances and the alleged stripping of a foundation, immediately earned the tornado a place on the list. The event had also previously been estimated to have reached F4 intensity.

Três Barras (SC) — 1991 — August 9

An intense tornado affected Canoinhas, Cerrito, and Três Barras at around 5:30 p.m. on August 9. The event struck the locality of Três Barras with extreme violence, where two masonry houses were completely destroyed, one of them being well-built. Other houses were also completely destroyed; in one case, not even the foundation remained.

Despite the limited amount of documented damage, the event demonstrated extreme intensity. According to reports, the tornado passed through the area "sucking everything up like a vacuum cleaner." Based on some descriptions, it is possible that the event was not rain-wrapped. According to the damage path, it also appears to have been relatively narrow.

Despite the tornado's extreme violence, there were no fatalities, although 8 people suffered minor injuries.

The event is currently estimated by some researchers to have been an F4 tornado due to the extreme damage, which is one of the reasons it remains on this list. I consider it one of the most intense tornadoes to strike Brazil.

Itu–Cabreúva (SP) — 1991 — September 30

At around 6:30 p.m. on September 30, an intense and violent tornado struck Itu with devastating force, throwing vehicles more than 700 meters and completely destroying houses. According to reports, the event also caused ground scouring and tree debarking.

As it left Itu, the tornado knocked down a 100-ton obelisk. The event then reached Cabreúva, where it swept houses down to their foundations. One of the most impressive aspects of the damage was that the tornado traveled between 15 and 30 km and reached a maximum width of approximately 400 meters.

The event unfortunately caused 16 fatalities and left 200 people injured, making it the deadliest and strongest tornado recorded in the state of São Paulo.

The event was originally classified as F3, but it is now widely recognized as a high-end F4 tornado.

Borrazópolis (PR) — 1992 — May 22

A tornado, possibly part of an outbreak that affected another 4 to 6 cities, struck the municipality of Borrazópolis during the afternoon of May 22.

Approximately 70% of the structures were damaged, and 400 houses were destroyed. Many of them were completely devastated. Around 70 houses in a low-income housing complex were totally destroyed. In some blocks, only a few houses remained standing.

There was also a sequence of masonry houses that were practically swept away, with only a few remaining standing. One report I obtained, although it has not been confirmed, mentions a refrigerator that was allegedly ripped from inside a house and practically shredded in the air.

The tornado caused 12 fatalities and left 150 people injured, making it one of the worst tornadoes in the history of Paraná.

The event remains on the list due to the multiple descriptions, photographs, and very intense damage that was observed and reported.

Nova Laranjeiras (PR) — 1997 — June 13

A violent tornado struck the municipality during the afternoon of June 13. The event directly hit Nova Laranjeiras, destroying approximately 80% of the municipality.

The tornado completely destroyed many houses, including masonry residences. Some houses that had basements had those structures exposed. The tornado also dragged buses for more than 100 meters.

The most impressive damage occurred at the Nova Laranjeiras city hall residence, where a reinforced and well-built masonry house was practically swept away, leaving only the supporting pillars standing.

The tornado was probably a wedge, but no measurements were made of the funnel's size or the path traveled by the event.

The tornado unfortunately caused 4 fatalities and left 79 people injured.

The event was originally classified as F3, but it is now widely recognized as an F4 tornado due to the damage observed to masonry houses.

Itaqui (RS) — 1997 — October 28

An intense and extremely strong tornado struck Argentina and Brazil, affecting the cities of Itaqui, La Cruz, and Alvear, at around 8:30 a.m. on October 28. The tornado formed near La Cruz and rapidly moved over the city, destroying wooden houses and weaker wooden structures. The event continued to strengthen, reaching its greatest intensity in the city as it crossed the Uruguay River, where houses were completely destroyed, and the scene was described as one of total destruction.

The event continued along its path, entering Brazilian territory and possibly reaching its maximum intensity during its trajectory. The tornado allegedly dragged a truck for 800 meters. It continued toward Itaqui, where it unleashed its full fury on the flooded area of the city. Around 200 houses were completely destroyed, and entire neighborhoods were described as being completely destroyed.

The event overturned grain silos, and even masonry structures were unable to withstand the intensity of the phenomenon. According to reports, the most heavily damaged area was again the region near the Uruguay River, where the event allegedly destroyed practically every house in the area and leveled some of them.

The tornado continued along its path, reaching the city of Alvear in Argentina with lower intensity and eventually dissipating. The event traveled between 20 and 40 km and had a maximum width close to 800 meters.

The tornado caused 2 fatalities in the Argentine portion of its path and left 173 people injured. According to some unconfirmed information, it may have also caused fatalities in Itaqui. The event left at least 2,000 people homeless.

Given the descriptions of the damage and the alleged information that a truck was dragged over a great distance, the event earns its place on the list. Unfortunately, photographs of this tornado are extremely scarce.

Viamão (RS) — 2000 — October 11

On the night of October 11, during a La Niña period, an intense tornado struck Viamão and Águas Claras. The event was relatively unusual, considering that intense tornado events occurring during La Niña periods in Brazil are relatively rare.

The tornado struck Viamão and Águas Claras, where it demonstrated its full fury. In Águas Claras, the tornado uprooted century-old trees, threw vehicles several meters away, and completely destroyed houses, some of them made of brick. The event also appears to have overturned a large metal structure. Reports also state that trees in a nearby forest were left completely without leaves or bark.

The tornado caused 1 fatality and left nearly 100 people injured.

The event is on the list because it uprooted prominent century-old trees from resilient vegetation, together with several structures that were completely destroyed down to their foundations. Even so, it is a relatively weak event to be included on the list when compared with the others.

Bom Jesus (RS) — 2001 — July 10

During the early morning of July 10, a possible tornado outbreak affected Rio Grande do Sul. Around 20 municipalities reported damage caused both by flooding and winds. The most intense event struck Bom Jesus at around 2:20 a.m., where an intense tornado crossed the locality, lifting entire houses off the ground and throwing them.

Around 27 houses were completely destroyed and 112 were damaged. At least one residence was completely swept away, while masonry structures were severely damaged and practically destroyed. A refrigerator was ripped out of a house and twisted like a towel.

The event unfortunately caused 3 fatalities and left more than 27 people injured.

The fact that the tornado ripped a refrigerator from inside a house and twisted it like a towel earns the event a place on this list. Unfortunately, however, there are not many photographs of the damage caused by this tornado.

Barra Mansa (SC) — 2002 — September 6

An intense tornado struck Barra Mansa and Canoinhas during the early morning of September 6. The event passed through an araucaria forest, knocking down many trees and branches, and then struck 17 houses. Three of them were completely destroyed, with their debris thrown 40 meters away. In one of the houses, not even the foundation remained, indicating that the residence was actually thrown by the tornado.

The event unfortunately caused 1 fatality and left 6 people injured.

The fact that the tornado threw three houses 40 meters away and that one of them was left without its foundation allows the event to be included on the list. Very little information is available about the tornado, mainly because it remained over forested areas for most of its path.

Muitos Capões (RS) — 2005 — August 29

A violent, long-track tornado struck Muitos Capões at around 8:00 p.m. on August 29. Approximately 1 km before reaching the urban perimeter of Muitos Capões, the tornado reached F4 intensity, completely destroying three houses: two masonry houses and one wooden house. In one of them, only the bathroom remained standing.

A well-built masonry house had its second floor torn away. Debris granulation was also observed. A car was thrown 30 meters and came to rest against a utility pole. The vehicle was launched almost like a clean projectile, traveling in a straight line.

The average wind speeds required to produce such damage were estimated at 370 km/h. The tornado destroyed 22 houses and damaged approximately 60 residences. It traveled approximately 48.6 km and had a maximum width of 290 meters. When it reached F4 intensity, it was considerably narrower.

Miraculously, the tornado caused no fatalities and left 15 people injured.

The tornado was recently classified as a low-end F4 by PREVOTS in 2025.

Guaraciaba (SC) — 2009 — September 7

An intense and violent tornado struck Guaraciaba on the night of September 7. The tornado caused ground scouring and tree debarking. The event destroyed masonry houses, leaving only the bathrooms standing in some cases, while others were left with not even that part of the structure. Many houses with weaker structures were left with only their foundations.

The event also uprooted several araucaria trees. The tornado was part of one of the worst tornado outbreaks in the Americas. One of the most interesting aspects of the tornado was the fact that it allegedly threw a photograph 240 km away. The tornado traveled approximately 25 km and had a maximum width of 1.6 km.

The tornado unfortunately caused 4 fatalities and left 20 people injured.

The Guaraciaba tornado was classified as an F4 tornado, as far as I remember, somewhere around the low-end F4 range.

Redentora (RS) — 2013 — April 4

An intense tornado struck the Redentora region toward the end of the afternoon on April 4. The tornado completely destroyed 15 houses and damaged another 45. The tornado severely damaged masonry structures and caused partial debarking of trees. The event also threw heavy objects and debris from houses over long distances.

There are reports that the event lifted a house 20 meters into the air. The most impressive damage occurred when the tornado completely ripped a house off the ground, together with its foundation, and threw it 50 meters away. The foundation itself was thrown 25 meters.

The tornado was short-lived and narrow, and there are no measurements of the maximum funnel size or the distance traveled.

Fortunately, the tornado caused no fatalities, but it left approximately 15 people injured.

The fact that the tornado was capable of ripping even the foundation from a house earns it a position on the list, although this was probably one of the least intense events included on the list when compared with the others.

The tornado occurred during a year of high tornado activity in Brazil and South America, with several other events being recorded.

Francisco Beltrão (PR) — 2015 — June 13

On the night of June 15, an intense and violent tornado struck the Francisco Beltrão region. Approximately 25 residences were affected, and 5 were completely destroyed (other reports state 12). The tornado demonstrated tremendous violence, throwing cars and trucks over long distances.

The event destroyed forested areas, causing debarking of trees and uprooting large trees. The 5 destroyed houses were completely swept away, with even masonry structures being totally destroyed.

The tornado also struck two poultry farms, completely obliterating both of them and causing the deaths of 60,000 birds. The most impressive damage was a truck that the tornado threw 50 meters, leaving it completely destroyed and unrecognizable.

Members of the PREVOTS team estimated that the winds reached 380 km/h. The tornado traveled approximately 25 km and had a maximum width of 250 meters.

Miraculously, the tornado caused no fatalities but left approximately 19 people injured.

The tornado was originally classified as F0 to F1 by Metsul, but it is now widely recognized as an F4 tornado.

Ponte Alta do Norte (SC) — 2016 — May 15

Possibly one of the most violent tornado outbreaks of recent decades, with two very intense tornadoes. The first event was the tornado that struck Ponte Alta do Norte on the night of May 15.

The tornado entered the region already devastating large areas of forest, where it twisted large trees. Upon reaching the residences, it lifted them into the air and threw them. A total of 72 residences were damaged and 12 were completely destroyed.

On a property with two houses next to each other, both were so heavily destroyed that it was barely possible to tell that they had been two separate residences. One even had its foundation ripped away, leaving a hole in the ground, while the other was so severely destroyed that only one wall remained standing, with furniture thrown over long distances.

One of the residences, or possibly both, was destroyed. The tornado also struck a forest, where it destroyed every tree: none remained standing, while those that did not fall were broken in half. At this location, the tornado also caused ground scouring and appears to have even dug trenches.

The tornado traveled more than 22 km and had an estimated maximum width of more than 260 meters.

The tornado unfortunately caused 3 fatalities and left 10 people injured.

The event was officially classified as a microburst, but more recently it was reviewed and the existence of the tornado was established. It was estimated to have reached F3 intensity.

The structural damage was extremely severe, comparable to that of the Porto União tornado, which is estimated at F4. However, in terms of vegetation damage, the Ponte Alta do Norte tornado demonstrated even greater violence than the Porto União tornado from the same outbreak.

Porto União (SC) — 2016 — May 15

As part of the same outbreak as the Ponte Alta do Norte tornado, this violent tornado occurred shortly after the other one during the night and affected the rural areas of Porto União.

The tornado moved toward Porto União, creating a path of destruction through native forest, destroying and uprooting large trees. The tornado also overturned a truck and demonstrated its full violence when it reached the residences in the area, where it nearly swept away masonry houses and completely destroyed others.

One residence was barely left with its foundation intact, while another masonry house was reduced to a pile of debris. The tornado traveled approximately 20 km and had a maximum width close to 300 meters.

The tornado unfortunately caused 1 fatality and approximately 10 injuries.

The tornado was officially classified as a microburst, but more recently the event was reviewed and the existence of the tornado was established. It is currently estimated to have reached F4 intensity.

Caxias do Sul — Vila Oliva (RS) — 2017 — June 8

An intense and devastating tornado, part of an outbreak, struck Caxias do Sul, in Vila Oliva, during the early morning of June 8. Approximately 150 houses were damaged, with some being destroyed.

The large tornado initially passed close to the locality before fully impacting an area farther away and rapidly gaining intensity. The tornado caused major damage to masonry houses and moved houses from their original positions.

The tornado also almost completely destroyed a two-story masonry house. The event continued along its path, reaching its maximum intensity and devastating an araucaria forest, creating a large scar in the vegetation. The event also caused ground scouring, or soil abrasion, in this section.

The tornado traveled approximately 6.4 km over land, was short-lived, and had a maximum width of approximately 800 meters.

The tornado unfortunately caused 2 fatalities and left 18 people injured.

The fact that the tornado demonstrated such violence while destroying a highly resistant forested area raises the possibility that it may have reached F4 intensity in this section, which is why it earns a place on this list. The event was officially classified as F2 and was later estimated to have reached F3 intensity or higher.

Maratá–São José do Sul (RS) — 2017 — June 8

As part of the same outbreak that had already produced the Caxias tornado, a tornado struck the rural area of Maratá during the early morning, at around 5:30 a.m. on June 8.

The event destroyed and snapped hundreds of trees, including trees that were broken off and large trees that were uprooted. The event affected 40 houses and completely destroyed some of them. One house was partially destroyed, while another was reduced to a pile of debris.

The event also overturned a truck. The tornado traveled 18.8 km and had a maximum width of 780 meters.

Fortunately, the tornado caused no fatalities but left 8 people injured.

The tornado was classified as an F3, but some damage was described as potentially indicating an intensity as high as F4.

Coxilha–Tapejara (RS) — 2018 — June 12

A violent, long-track tornado affected the regions of Coxilha, Tapejara, and Água Santa at around 1:00 a.m. on June 12.

The tornado began by striking the Água Santa region, where it caused roof damage, and shortly afterward hit 10 poultry farms, causing the deaths of 200,000 chickens, as well as knocking down numerous trees.

It then reached the Coxilha region, where it overturned trucks and threw others, including vehicles weighing 14 tons. One of them was thrown approximately 50 meters, while another appears to have been thrown even farther.

The tornado also struck masonry structures with thick walls and caused severe damage, with one structure being practically reduced to rubble. The tornado also debarked trees and uprooted other large trees.

The tornado traveled approximately 51 km over land and had a maximum width of 950 meters.

The tornado unfortunately caused two fatalities, and I could not find information regarding the number of injured people.

The tornado was classified between F3 and F4 by Metsul, with a strong tendency toward F4. Today, the event is widely recognized as an F4 tornado..

Part 3 will cover the years between 2020-2026.

O evento ocorreu hoje, durante a passagem de uma intensa frente fria. O fenômeno desenvolveu-se em uma área classificada pela PREVOTS com nível 3 de severidade para tempestades, indicando condições favoráveis à ocorrência de fenômenos meteorológicos severos.

Chavantes (SP) – 1921 – Day: 14. Month: 9

A devastating tornado struck Chavantes, in the state of São Paulo, on September 14. The event, with unusual violence for the region, completely destroyed entire houses, including some masonry homes, lifted horse-drawn carts dozens of meters into the air, and struck local farms with maximum intensity. Several farms were destroyed down to their foundations, while others were thrown several meters from their original locations.

Some accounts state that the tornado destroyed buildings in the town. The event caused between 7 and 10 fatalities and left at least 140 people injured.

Some descriptions report extreme damage, including houses being thrown and the complete destruction of others. For this reason, the event is included in this list.

Curitiba (PR) – 1938 – Day: 21. Month: 5

In the early hours of May 21, 1938, an extremely intense and long-track tornado virtually cut the city of Curitiba in half. This event represents an exceptionally rare occurrence due to the region's terrain, the proximity of the Serra do Mar mountain range, and the nearby coastal areas. Even with these geographical characteristics, the event demonstrated that Curitiba remains vulnerable to devastating tornadoes.

The tornado completely destroyed 200 houses. It struck the Atuba district in the capital of Paraná and also affected the municipalities of São José dos Pinhais, Colombo, and Cerro Azul. It is estimated that the tornado remained on the ground for at least 40 km, with some estimates exceeding 60 km.

The event caused between 18 and 20 fatalities and left at least 50 people injured.

In recent years, the event has been reassessed and is now estimated to have reached F4 intensity.

Vila Maria (RS) – 1942 – Day: 15. Month: 6

A violent tornado struck Vila Maria at around 4:00 a.m. on June 15. Residents reported a warm night before the arrival of the tornado, which completely destroyed numerous houses, leaving behind a distinct but relatively narrow path of destruction. The event also hurled roof tiles several kilometers away. The tornado struck a church and completely destroyed it, similar to another tornado that affected Rio Grande do Sul on January 15, 1942.

Some newspaper sources report that the event caused at least 8 fatalities, although no information is available regarding injuries.

The tornado completely destroyed many homes down to the ground and also completely demolished a church in a remarkable manner. For this reason, it is included in this list.

Valinhos (SC) – 1948 – Day: 16. Month: 5

On the night of Sunday, May 16, a violent tornado struck Canoinhas, in the Valinhos region, completely destroying numerous houses and hurling debris at such incredible speeds that it became responsible for most of the human and animal fatalities through impalement. The tornado also caused extreme damage to the vegetation.

The event caused 23 fatalities and left at least 80 people injured.

The tornado was originally classified as F3 but is now widely regarded as an F4 event. The vegetation damage may indicate a mid-end F4 tornado or even stronger.

Serra das Mortes (SC) – 1955 – Day: 18. Month: 5

A long-track tornado struck the municipalities of Papanduva, Major Vieira, and Canoinhas. In Canoinhas, it affected the localities of Cochos and Serra das Mortes, where it completely destroyed many houses and caused very severe damage to the vegetation. The tornado is estimated to have remained on the ground for 50 km and reached a maximum width of 500 meters.

The event caused an estimated 10 fatalities and many injuries.

This tornado has limited documented information regarding its damage, but it is consistently remembered as one of the most destructive events in the history of Canoinhas. The reported forest damage is one of the main reasons it is included in this list.

Guarapuava–Cascavel (PR) – 1957 – Day: 13. Month: 5

An exceptionally long-track tornado formed in the municipality of Guarapuava and continued toward Cascavel, traveling an estimated 290 km. Remarkably, the tornado avoided most towns along its path, resulting in relatively limited and poorly documented impacts. However, it caused visible ground scouring and completely devastated extensive areas of Atlantic Forest.

There is some confusion between this tornado and another one that struck Catanduvas one month later, making the fatality count uncertain. However, it is known that fatalities did occur.

This event is included in this list because of its extraordinary ground scouring and the immense damage caused to the Atlantic Forest, suggesting an intensity of F4 or possibly even higher.

Aratiba (RS) – 1959 – Day: 25. Month: 4

This event was one of the first in a sequence of devastating tornadoes that occurred in Brazil during 1959.

In Aratiba, on April 25, shortly after sunset at approximately 7:30 p.m., a violent tornado of considerable duration struck the municipalities of Itatiba do Sul, Barra do Rio Azul, Aratiba, and Mariano Moro. The tornado caused severe destruction, tearing wooden houses from their foundations and leaving only the remains of the foundations where they had once stood. A path of destruction was carved through the vegetation, with virtually every tree along its path being killed or destroyed. The tornado remained on the ground for at least 30 km.

The event caused 13 fatalities and left 104 people injured. Hundreds of houses were destroyed.

The fact that the tornado tore entire houses from their foundations and destroyed many others, together with the extensive forest devastation, is the reason why this event is included in this list.

Veranópolis (RS) – 1959 – Day: 13. Month: 8

During the most violent tornado outbreak in Brazil's recorded history, the first violent tornado of the outbreak occurred at approximately 9:30 p.m. on August 13. The tornado initially struck the Lajeado Bonito region, producing F2 damage to a church. It continued to intensify to F3 strength, completely destroying wooden houses down to their foundations. The tornado then rapidly strengthened as it reached Veranópolis, in the locality of Vila Azul, where it attained one of its peak intensities. Multiple houses were completely swept from their foundations, leaving only piles of debris deposited beyond the original foundation sites. The event produced ground scouring between 5 and 10 cm deep and uprooted centuries-old trees. The tornado remained on the ground for 35 km and reached a maximum width exceeding 2,200 meters.

The event caused 14 fatalities and left 140 people injured.

Based on the documented and analyzed damage, the tornado has been estimated as an F4 mid-end event.

Canoinhas (SC) – 1959 – Day: 13. Month: 8

At approximately 10:00 p.m. on August 13, another violent tornado from the outbreak was about to develop. Residents reported the approach of a supercell accompanied by exceptionally intense electrical activity. The lightning was so frequent that it illuminated the sky with a reddish glow. At around 10:30 p.m., a tornado touched down near Irineópolis, already producing significant damage. Initially moving slowly, the tornado rapidly intensified, producing severe ground scouring between 10 and 20 cm deep. It completely destroyed nearly every house in the community of Rio dos Pardos. Many homes virtually ceased to exist, with some leaving not even their foundations intact, being reduced to scattered piles of debris deposited around the locations where the houses had once stood. Wooden planks were buried beneath soil transported by the tornado as a result of the intense ground scouring. Large trees were uprooted. The tornado remained on the ground for 14 km and reached an estimated maximum width of 800 meters.

The tornado caused 18 fatalities and injured hundreds of people.

Based on the documented and analyzed damage, the event has been estimated by a group of tornado researchers and enthusiasts as an F4 high-end tornado.

União da Vitória (PR) – 1959 – Day: 14. Month: 8

At approximately 5:20 p.m. on August 14, a powerful tornado struck the municipality of União da Vitória, affecting the localities of Passos do Iguaçu and Formigas. The tornado completely destroyed masonry houses and swept away elevated wooden houses, removing them from their foundations. Evidence of shallow ground scouring and superficial debarking was also documented. The tornado crossed the affected communities, completely destroying numerous homes and exposing plant root systems. It remained on the ground for approximately 40 km and reached an estimated maximum width of 950 meters.

The event caused between 14 and 26 fatalities and left approximately one hundred people injured.

A group of tornado researchers and enthusiasts estimated the event to have reached F4 low-end intensity, with most of the damage corresponding to F3 intensity and only isolated areas reaching F4 intensity.

Palmas (PR) – 1959 – Day: 14. Month: 8

At approximately 6:30 p.m. on August 14, the locality of Fazenda Fortaleza experienced the worst natural disaster in its history and the most intense tornado of the entire 1959 outbreak, ranking among the strongest—if not the strongest—tornadoes ever documented in Brazil.

The tornado touched down near the Iratim River at approximately 6:30 p.m. and rapidly intensified as it moved toward Fazenda Fortaleza, devastating forested areas and snapping large trees in half. By the time it reached Fazenda Fortaleza, it had already attained F4 intensity and continued strengthening. It destroyed dense, well-built wooden houses with extraordinary violence, completely erasing many structures and hurling their debris several kilometers away. The tornado reached its peak intensity near the center of the farm, devastating everything along its path. Approximately 15 cm of ground scouring was documented, and a two-story masonry house was completely destroyed down to its foundation. Its entrance door was reportedly thrown approximately 20 km away. The tornado also lifted and hurled a 5-ton tractor, accelerating it to such extreme velocities that it pulverized an imbuia tree upon impact. The tornado continued along its path, completely destroying additional homes and virtually erasing them from existence. According to the documented debris pattern, it crossed a forested area where no trees remained standing within a swath approximately 120 meters wide and 10 km long. Araucaria trees were almost completely stripped of their bark, and the forest floor itself was excavated. The tornado remained on the ground for between 36 and 40 km and reached an estimated maximum width of 1,600 meters.

The tornado caused between 35 and 42 fatalities and injured approximately 300 people.

Based on the documented damage, a group of tornado researchers and enthusiasts estimated the tornado to have reached F5 low-end intensity.

Santa Maria–Colorado (RS) – 1963 – Day: 6. Month: 11

Unfortunately, very little information is available about this event. It is known that it was a long-track tornado that affected the municipalities of Santa Maria and Colorado.

Entire houses were destroyed, one masonry structure was completely demolished, and another structure was so severely damaged that it is impossible to determine what it originally had been.

The event caused at least 5 fatalities and left 80 people injured.

The tornado is included in this list because the available photographs indicate that it was a high-intensity event.

Manoel Ribas (PR) – 1965 – Day: 9. Month: 7

On July 9, 1965, the second most severe tornado outbreak in Latin American history was underway, and this tornado stands out as one of the most intense events of the outbreak. The long-track tornado affected the municipalities of Manoel Ribas, Apucarana, Marialva, Pitanga, Borrazópolis, and Mandaguari. It devastated extensive forested areas, producing visible ground scouring estimated at approximately 15 cm deep and hurling vehicles hundreds of meters. One of the most remarkable documented damage indicators was a house that was torn from the ground and thrown approximately 148 meters. The tornado remained on the ground for approximately 205 km and reached an estimated maximum width exceeding 700 meters.

The tornado caused at least 8 fatalities and left well over one hundred people injured.

Despite the limited amount of available documentation, this tornado was likely one of the most intense ever to strike Brazil and displayed exceptional destructive power, which is why it is included in this list.

Cascavel–Guaíra (PR) – 1965 – Day: 9. Month: 7

An intense long-track tornado affected the region between Cascavel and Guaíra, producing ground scouring and leaving a swath of vegetation damage that stands out because of the level of devastation visible in satellite imagery. The tornado remained on the ground for at least 70 km and reached a maximum width exceeding 1.2 km.

It is known that the event caused fatalities and injuries; however, the available descriptions of the damage and impacts are very limited. Some sources indicate that the tornado caused six fatalities, although this information has not been confirmed.

The event is included in this list because of the exceptional vegetation damage observed in the available imagery.

Lajeado (RS) – 1967 – Day: 1. Month: 9

During the morning of September 1, a high-intensity tornado struck Lajeado. Numerous homes were completely destroyed, leaving approximately 2,000 people homeless. A parish hall adjacent to a church was completely demolished, and either a masonry school or a masonry market (it has not been possible to determine which) was left with only a single standing wall. Even the debris that had originally been inside the structure had disappeared, suggesting partial sweeping of the building.

The event caused 6 fatalities and left at least 50 people injured.

The tornado is included in this list because of the severe damage documented in more robust structures.

Tamboara–Guaraci (PR) – 1972 – Day: 10. Month: 10

This tornado is essentially a case of lost media. However, based on the limited information available, it appears that a long-track tornado affected the municipalities of Porto Rico, Tamboara, Alto Paraná, Nova Esperança, Uniflor, Atalaia, Flórida, Santa Fé, and Guaraci. The only municipality where the tornado was clearly documented was Tamboara, where 100 out of 150 buildings were completely destroyed. A church was described as having been reduced to rubble. Unfortunately, no photographs of this event have been located. Based on the available information, I estimate that the tornado remained on the ground for approximately 180 km.

The event caused at least 2 fatalities and injured approximately 200 people. The death toll may have been higher, but no later newspaper updates have been found.

The documented damage descriptions portray an event of exceptional intensity, which is why it has been included in this list.

Santa Terezinha de Itaipu (PR) – 1973 – Day: 20. Month: 5

A powerful tornado struck the rural area of Santa Terezinha de Itaipu, completely destroying five houses. A thin wooden board from one of the homes became a high-speed projectile and was driven into the trunk of a dead imbuia tree, penetrating all the way into the heartwood.

The tornado caused 5 fatalities, with four victims dying immediately and a fifth succumbing to injuries several days later. The event also left 32 people injured.

Because of the projectile damage, which has led some researchers to estimate that such an impact would require at least F4-intensity winds, this tornado has been included in the list.

Irati (PR) – 1980 – Day: 26. Month: 6

A violent tornado struck Irati around midday on June 25.

The affected neighborhoods included Lagoa, Rio Bonito, and São João.

Descriptions of the destruction are severe and devastating. At least 50 homes were reportedly completely destroyed. Accounts vary, describing the buildings as "obliterated," "pulverized," "dragged away," or "thrown," but all describe total destruction. Approximately 300 additional homes suffered partial destruction. Vegetation damage was also severe, with reports describing devastated forested areas and trees shredded to the point that they resembled sticks.

The tornado left a damage path at least 12 km long, with a minimum width of approximately 500 meters.

The event tragically caused more than 4 fatalities, with three people killed immediately and another victim dying from injuries several weeks later. The tornado also left more than 40 people injured, approximately 10 people missing, and at least 500 people homeless.

The complete destruction of numerous homes, together with photographs showing masonry structures that nevertheless failed under the tornado's force, is the reason why this event has been included in this list.

Wenceslau Braz (PR) – 1982 – Day: 25. Month: 6

An intense tornado, part of the second deadliest tornado outbreak in Brazilian history, struck Wenceslau Braz at approximately 8:00 p.m. on June 25. The tornado affected Wenceslau Braz, Santana do Itararé, and São José da Boa Vista, completely destroying numerous houses, including several masonry structures. It also struck the church at Patrimônio de São Miguel, completely destroying it. According to some reports, five people lost their lives inside the building. Vegetation damage was also severe, and one aerial photograph appears to show evidence of ground scouring.

The event caused between 9 and 14 fatalities. There is uncertainty because it is possible that two separate tornadoes affected the region. According to unconfirmed newspaper reports, the tornado also injured approximately 10 people.

The available photographs and the documented damage justify the inclusion of this tornado in this list.

Maravilha (SC) – 1984 – Day: 9. Month: 10

A tornado struck Maravilha on October 9. The event completely destroyed numerous houses and hurled others from their original locations.

The tornado caused 10 fatalities, injured approximately 400 people, and produced an estimated 9 billion cruzeiros in economic losses, making it the costliest tornado in Brazilian history.

This is the weakest event included in the list, as there are relatively few documented damage indicators suggesting an intensity greater than F3. Nevertheless, it remains included because of its unprecedented economic impact and the slight possibility that it may have reached F4 intensity. The limited photographic documentation and the lack of detailed damage descriptions, however, make a more precise intensity estimate difficult.

A violent tornado struck Giruá, in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The event was long-lasting and, according to radar images, appears to have remained active for approximately one hour.

I estimated a minimum trajectory of 50 km. The tornado left seven injured and, fortunately, no fatalities.

The tornado was preliminarily classified as F3 high-intensity, with the possibility of revision to F4, according to Metsul.

Among the elements supporting this assessment are the total structural collapse of solidly built dwellings, the destruction of masonry buildings, large uprooted trees, and vehicles displaced by the force of the wind. However, the classification may still be revised after a more detailed technical evaluation by groups specializing in severe weather, such as PREVOTS.

Based on the observed damage, the event has great potential to receive a final F4 classification. Furthermore, it is possibly the most photogenic tornado ever recorded in Brazil.

The event was part of a wave of tornadoes that, so far, has accounted for 10 suspected occurrences between the 27th and 28th.

Não se save ainda sobre a intensidade mais só olhando pra rotação eu diria que é um F2+, extremamente fotogênico e violento.

Só vou repetir as características do violento tornado do 25/06/1980 de irati .

Os bairros atingidos foram Lagoa, Rio Bonito e São João.

Cerca de outras 300 foram parcialmente destruídas e 60 totalmente dizimada.

O evento percorreu em solo ao menos 12 km de extensão, e teve una largura da destruição de ao menos 500 metros.

Um violento tornado atingiu Irati mais ou menos ao meio-dia do dia 25/06/1980.

Os bairros atingidos foram Lagoa, Rio Bonito e São João.

O evento causou, infelizmente, mais de 3 vítimas fatais e mais de 40 feridos, cerca de 10 desaparecidos e pelo menos 500 desabrigados. As descrições da destruição são severas e devastadoras. É dito que ao menos 50 residências foram destruídas; as descrições variam bastante, como extintas, pulverizadas, arrastadas e arremessadas, mas todas descrevem destruição total. Cerca de outras 300 foram parcialmente destruídas.

O evento deixou uma trilha de destruição de ao menos 12 km de extensão, e a largura da destruição era de ao menos 500 metros.