# Santiago Tornado and Hailstorm

> Santiago, Chile, faces tornado and spring hailstorm after record rain.
- Title: Santiago Tornado and Hailstorm · Mercopress | Shortify
- Summary: Santiago, Chile, faces tornado and spring hailstorm after record rain. A tornado and unusual spring hailstorm overwhelmed Santiago, Chile, causing flooding…
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- Source: Mercopress — https://en.mercopress.com/2026/10/14/a-tornado-and-an-unusual-spring-hailstorm-overwhelm-santiago-chile
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- Topics: santiago de chile, chile, tornado, hailstorm, record rain, red alert, news, world, politics
## Tornado and Hailstorm Strike Santiago
A tornado and unusual spring hailstorm overwhelmed Santiago, Chile, on Tuesday, October 14, 2026.
## Red Alert Declared
The national disaster prevention service declared a red alert in Santiago's Metropolitan Region five days after a mudslide.
## Flooding and Power Outages
Over 22,000 homes lost electricity, streets flooded, and schools suspended in Santiago, Providencia, and Las Condes.
## Climate Link
Climatologist Alejandro Vial linked the storm to global warming and El Niño, calling it an electrical storm like none seen in Santiago.
## Key takeaway

A tornado and unusual spring hailstorm overwhelmed Santiago, Chile, causing flooding, power outages, and a red alert.