Farroupilha Declares Emergency After Tornado With 100 km/h Winds Damages Homes and School

Overview

• Rio Grande do Sul’s Civil Defense confirmed the Farroupilha event as a short‑duration tornado using aerial damage analysis showing debris thrown in multiple directions.
• Roughly 15–20 homes were unroofed and the Municipal School José Chesini suffered severe damage, with no injuries reported and affected families staying with relatives and friends.
• The municipality isolated damaged zones, urged residents to avoid the area, and requested power shutoffs where downed lines posed risks.
• An emergency decree cites destruction to housing, public buildings, roads and bridges, service interruptions, and the need for urgent repairs.
• In nearby coverage of the same weather pattern, a convective storm in Lages (SC) unroofed structures and felled trees; 15 families received tarps, and wind readings varied between Inmet (~60 km/h) and Civil Defense (up to 100 km/h) as agencies maintain severe‑weather alerts.