• EF-2 tornado hits downtown Geneva, Alabama, strongest since December 2000

    An EF-2 tornado struck the city of Geneva in southeastern Alabama during the evening of January 25, 2026, causing structural damage across parts of the city and nearby areas. The tornado was confirmed by the National Weather Service following a damage survey completed on January 26 and was rated EF-2 – strong enough to cause roof damage, snapped trees, and power disruptions.

  • Tornadoes touch down in Mississippi as severe storms sweep across the state

    Multiple tornadoes touched down in Mississippi on January 9, 2026, as a powerful storm system moved through the Deep South, producing damaging winds and heavy rainfall. The U.S. National Weather Service issued Tornado and Flash Flood Watches for large portions of the state, warning of further severe storms through January 10 as the system continues eastward.

  • Damaging tornado hits Purcell, Oklahoma, destroying multiple structures

    Two radar-confirmed tornadoes struck parts of Oklahoma on January 8, 2026, one near Purcell in McClain County at 07:31 LT and another south of Stella in Cleveland County at 07:45 LT. The storms damaged and destroyed multiple structures in Purcell and left more than 3 500 customers without power.

  • Rio Bonito do Iguaçu tornado upgraded to EF-4, placing Brazil among sites of 2025’s most violent tornadoes worldwide

    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.

  • Deadly tornado destroys 80 percent of Rio Bonito do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil

    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.