Giruá tornado

28 July 2026 · Giruá, Brazil · F3

During a big winter storm, a large tornado crossed the countryside near Giruá in Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil. It destroyed several houses and hurt seven people who were taken to hospital.

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Good to know

Weather experts at MetSul rated it a high-end F3, one of the strongest tornadoes in South America in 2026.

Southern Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay form a tornado region sometimes nicknamed the 'Tornado Corridor' of South America.

Footage (3)

• AGORA: TORNADO EM GIRUÁ NO RIO GRANDE DO SUL CAUSA DESTRUIÇÃO! (28/07/2026) Channel: Caçadores Do Sul Watch on YouTube ↗
• Previsão do tempo: Tornado gigante devasta Giruá, no RS; prefeitura fala em feridos | CNN NOVO DIA Channel: CNN Brasil Watch on YouTube ↗
• Tornado causa estragos no noroeste do RS; moradores relatam momentos de terror Channel: Hoje em Dia Watch on YouTube ↗

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