section_path: May/May 8–9 (Brazil)
section_name: May 8–9 (Brazil)
paragraph_text: May 8–9 (Brazil)
  
  On May 8, two tornadoes touched down in Rio Grande do Sul. The next day, a wide tornado struck Erval Grande, being officially rated an EF2 by the PREVOTS group. The event lasted about 15 minutes, damaging around 285 homes, displacing 55 families, and overall affecting over 1,000 people. The storm also wrecked power lines and blocked roads with fallen trees. The mayor declared a state of emergency, and relief efforts provided shelter and supplies. Additionally, a tornado struck Palmitos in Santa Catarina, killing one man when a tree hit him. Another damaging tornado was confirmed in Santo Amaro da Imperatriz.