Overview

• The tornado hit Puerto Varas, Chile, on May 25, 2025, at approximately 3:30 pm local time, with wind speeds estimated between 86 and 111 mph.
• Eight people were injured, and nearly 21,000 residents were left without power as a result of the storm.
• Authorities report that around 250 homes sustained damage, with 30 homes completely destroyed, along with downed power lines and uprooted trees.
• Supermarkets and other infrastructure, including vehicles and kiosks, were severely damaged, with roofs blown off and windows shattered.
• The Chilean Meteorological Agency has preliminarily rated the tornado as EF-1, highlighting the rarity of such events in Chile due to its geography.