South America
| Event | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Blowdown | 16–18 January 2005 | Massive derecho felled ~540 million trees within Amazonia, Brazil |
| Buenos Aires windstorm | 4 April 2012 | Windstorm and tornadoes caused 25 fatalities near Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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