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The northern region was hit by an F3 tornado in the interior of the municipality of Canoinhas on May 16, causing the deaths of 23 people and several animals. [11] [12] F3 1959 Southern Brazil tornado outbreak and derecho event: August 12–14, 1959: Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Paraná: Several: ≥60 fatalities, ≥200 injured
A South American hurricane is a tropical cyclone that affects the continent of South America or its countries. The continent is rarely affected by tropical cyclones, though most storms to hit the area are formed in the North Atlantic Ocean. Typically, strong upper-level winds and its proximity to the equator prevents North Atlantic impacts. [1]
1 Only systems that formed either on or after January 1, 1991 are counted in the seasonal totals. 2 Only systems that formed either before or on December 31, 1991 are counted in the seasonal totals. 3 The wind speeds for this tropical cyclone/basin are based on the IMD Scale which uses 3-minute sustained winds.
While Matthew threatens the southern coast, history's most deadly storms have taken place outside the United States. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: ...
The 1991 Atlantic hurricane season was the first season since 1984 in which no hurricanes [nb 1] developed from tropical waves, which are the source for most North Atlantic tropical cyclones. [2] The hurricane season officially began on June 1, [ 3 ] and ended on November 30. [ 4 ]
Featured Wilma, the strongest storm on record in the basin Featured Katrina, tied as costliest storm on record Included 1 subtropical storm and 1 subtropical depression Eastern Pacific: 17 15 7 Kenneth: 6 $12 million Western Pacific: 33 24 13 Haitang: 436 $7.6 billion Matsa, Nabi, Longwang: North Indian: 12 3 0 Pyarr: 273 $21.4 million South ...
Two consecutive snowstorms hit the Twin Cities just days apart in January of 1982. Those two waves resulted in 37.4 inches, which is significantly more than even the famed 1991 Halloween blizzard.
Southern Brazil has been hit by the worst floods in more than 80 years. At least 39 people have died. GABRIELA SÁ PESSOA. May 3, 2024 at 6:40 PM. 1 / 2.