A powerful hailstorm hit Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on November 23, 2025, producing hailstones up to 10 cm (3.9 inches) in diameter and injuring over 150 people. Authorities declared a state of emergency after damage extended across hundreds of homes and dozens of schools.
A new assessment by MetSul Meteorologia confirms that the deadly tornado that struck Rio Bonito do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil, on November 7, 2025, reached EF-4 intensity on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, with estimated wind speeds between 250 km/h and 300 km/h (155 mph to 186 mph). The event killed six people, injured more than 400, and destroyed much of the city’s urban area, making it one of the most intense tornadoes recorded globally in 2025.
A powerful tornado struck the municipality of Rio Bonito do Iguaçu, Paraná, southern Brazil, in the late afternoon of November 7, 2025, killing at least five people and injuring over 130, of whom 30 were seriously injured. Winds exceeding 240 km/h (150 mph) destroyed most of the town’s structures, prompting a large-scale emergency response by Civil Defense, the Fire Department, and state authorities.
An extratropical cyclone impacted Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, between July 28 and 29, 2025, producing wind gusts over 100 km/h (62 mph) and waves reaching 3.5 m (11 feet), causing widespread structural damage, coastal flooding, and large-scale power outages.
Severe weather conditions developed across Greater São Paulo, Brazil between February 18 and 19, 2025, resulting in severe floods that left at least one person dead.
A powerful storm struck Greater São Paulo on Monday, February 10, 2025, causing severe flooding that submerged vehicles, disrupted traffic, and left thousands without power.
Heavy rainfall exceeded 300 mm (11.8 inches) in the northeastern Brazil on February 6, 2025, leading to 7 deaths in the state of Pernambuco including 5 in the capital, Recife, and 2 in nearby cities.
A severe storm hit São Paulo on Friday, January 24, 202, causing widespread flooding, power outages affecting 180 000 residents, and damage to multiple structures across the city.
Extreme rainfall hit parts of Minas Gerais, Brazil late Saturday into Sunday, January 11 into 12, 2025, causing destructive landslides in which at least 10 people lost their lives. Most casualties were reported in Ipatinga where nearly 80 mm (3.1 inches) of rain fell in just one hour, causing widespread destruction.
Powerful winds and torrential rains produced by Subtropical Storm Biguá wreaked havoc across the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul since its formation on Saturday, December 14, 2024. The storm toppled trees and power lines, and damaged homes, buildings, and infrastructure, leading to at least two injuries in Butiá.
