<p>The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) said</a> a tornado touched down in Faro, Algarve, on Sunday, March 4.</p><p>Video from Algarve residents, shared on social media, showed damage to buildings and downed trees in the wake of the storm that the IMPA said was a F1 tornado on the Fujita scale. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration</a> (NOAA) said an F1 tornado could generate winds of between 73-112 mph.</p><p>Diario de Noticias</a> reported that the storm caused damage to homes, a shopping mall and a football stadium in Faro. This is the second time in less than a week the city has been hit by a tornado, according to the Portuguese daily newspaper.</p><p>This video shows damage to a car dealership in Faro and downed trees. Credit: Joao Paulo Soares via Storyful</p><br />
