# Tornado in Chapecó: Airport Damage Confirmed

> Santa Catarina's airport damaged by tornado; flights suspended.
- Title: Tornado in Chapecó: Airport Damage Confirmed · G1 | Shortify
- Summary: Santa Catarina's airport damaged by tornado; flights suspended. Santa Catarina's airport suffered structural damage from a tornado that caused flight…
- Keywords: defesa civil, tornado, aeroporto chapeco, santa catarina, voos suspensos, rajadas vento, 92.9 km/h, brazil
- Source: G1 — https://g1.globo.com/sc/santa-catarina/noticia/2026/11/04/tornado-atingiu-chapeco-aeroporto-estragos-destruicao.ghtml
- Published: 2026-11-04T15:37:48.593+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: defesa civil, tornado, aeroporto chapeco, santa catarina, voos suspensos, rajadas vento, 92.9 km/h, news, brazil
## Tornado confirmed in Chapecó
Defesa Civil confirmed a tornado passed through Chapecó on November 4, 2026.
## Airport structures damaged
The airport had structures torn off and passenger terminal damaged by the tornado.
## Wind speeds recorded
Local meteorological station recorded wind gusts of 92.9 km/h, considered severe by state civil defense.
## Schools suspended
Municipal afternoon classes were suspended due to the storm.
## No injuries reported
No information about injuries was reported after the tornado hit.
## Flights suspended
Flights were suspended for an indeterminate period due to the damage.
## Key takeaway

Santa Catarina's airport suffered structural damage from a tornado that caused flight suspensions and destroyed buildings.