Paraná Confirms F2 Tornado in São José dos Pinhais With 180 km/h Winds

Overview

• Simepar classified the Guatupê tornado as F2 after reviewing radar data, resident videos, and field inspections, estimating peak winds near 180 km/h.
• The fire department reported between 250 and 300 homes with roof damage and two people injured, while the city previously said there were no injuries.
• Civil defense recorded 57 fallen trees across 14 neighborhoods and the city center, and reported collapsed structures including a recycling warehouse and walls.
• Roughly 10,000 properties lost power as teams distributed 92 emergency tarps and continued registering damaged residences for assistance.
• Forecasters tied the severe weather to instability from a nearby extratropical cyclone, with storm alerts in effect through Sunday.