Security cameras capture a tornado passing through Maringá; watch

Images released by city hall show the rapid passage of a tornado through Maringá last Monday (2). The phenomenon lasted about 8 minutes.

Classified as F2, the tornado crossed the city, knocking down 900 trees and 219 poles. Around 88 thousand properties were left without electricity.

Four days after the incident, 10,200 homes remain without power. This was the 13th tornado recorded in Paraná in 2026.

Three minutes separated the start of the rain and the passage of the tornado through Maringá, in the North of Paraná, in the early hours of last Monday (2).

Images released by the city hall show that the rain began in the city at around 3:19 am. Shortly afterwards, at 3:22 am, the city's streets were filled with strong winds and rain. Eleven minutes from the start, at 3:30 am, the phenomenon had stabilized.

The Paraná Environmental Technology and Monitoring System (Simepar) classified the tornado as F2 on the Fujita Scale, when winds reach between 180 km/h and 253 km/h and are capable of causing significant damage, such as trees uprooted, roofing, partial destruction of buildings and throwing objects over great distances.

According to the Fire Department, the city center was the corridor of the phenomenon. A map produced by the RPC shows that the tornado crossed the municipality from east to west.

Mayor Silvio Barros (PP) declared an emergency in the city late Wednesday night (4). With the decree, the mobilization of all bodies, the call for volunteers, the entry into properties to provide assistance and the exemption from bidding for the acquisition of goods necessary to face the situation are authorized.

The winds knocked down trees, caused roofing, damage to the electrical network and blocked roads. According to Maringá City Hall, there were around 900 incidents of falling trees and approximately 600 people searched for tarpaulins for their homes.

The Companhia Paranaense de Energia (Copel) reported that 219 poles were destroyed, with 8 kilometers of electrical network damaged. The city had 88 thousand properties without electricity.

Four days later, 10,200 homes had their electricity supply interrupted. According to Copel, workers are on the streets to restore service.

According to Simepar, the tornado recorded on Monday was the 13th in Paraná in 2026 alone. In Maringá, it was the first occurrence of the phenomenon with official record. Before that, in 2021, the city had been hit by a downburst, an event caused by strong gusts of wind that descend quickly and spread when they reach the ground.