The highest number of incidents was recorded at the beginning of Friday night on the island of Porto Santo, due to a 20-minute period of intense rain. An IPMA delegate refers to it as a tornado.
Bad weather: 96 incidents in Madeira and an “extreme phenomenon” in Porto Santo
Saturday, 21 March 2026RSS
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IPMA is the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera), the national agency for weather, marine forecasts and climate monitoring. Residents should watch its forecasts and warnings during storms, heatwaves or cold snaps because IPMA issues official advisories used by services, transport operators and local authorities.
AI Summary AvailableTornado causes significant damage on Porto Santo islandRead the synthesized summary with context and explainers
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Other news coverage of this topic
- Tornado destroys property in Porto Santo1:30am, 22 Mar 2026 • Correio da Manhã
- Tornado causes significant damage in Porto Santo8:49pm, 21 Mar 2026 • RTP Notícias
- President of the Republic monitors bad weather situation in Madeira and laments damage3:49pm, 21 Mar 2026 • Correio da Manhã
- President of the Republic monitors situation in Madeira and laments damage3:41pm, 21 Mar 2026 • CNN Portugal
