Strong and aggressive winds , surprised the residents of Puerto Varas , Chile , on Sunday , May 25 , 2025 , Afternoon .
At around 3:30 pm local time in Chile , a rare and unprecedented phenomenon , namely a tornado , struck the city center , precisely in the heart of the Los Lagos Region , leaving around 150 homes damaged , and 8 people injured .
The Mayor of Puerto Varas , Thomas Garate revealed , so far , there are eight people injured , and have been referred to our emergency health teams , fortunately none have died , or are in life-threatening conditions .
We have never experienced anything like this in our community , we have suffered severe damage to homes , buildings , and power lines .
He also stressed that , around 150 homes were affected , and around 21,000 people lost electricity , due to fallen trees and power lines .
The municipality has also prepared a shelter for those affected .
This space is located at Ramón Ricardo Rosas 965 , on the corner of San Francisco , in the center of Puerto Varas .
Let's avoid going out unless it is necessary , because gossiping at this time does not do us any good .
A resident of the affected area said , it was a great shock , the first time we have experienced it , and it was very impressive .
You could see the roofs of the houses torn and flying like paper in the wind , it was terrible .
This kind of phenomenon has never been seen before in Puerto Varas , he concluded.
The Chilean Meteorological Directorate confirmed that , the event that occurred in Puerto Varas was indeed a tornado .
The initial rating was EF-1 , with wind gusts capable of lifting roofs , and moving heavy objects . The phenomenon occurred amid a severe weather system affecting the La Araucanía , Los Ríos , and Los Lagos regions
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