This was according to the latest damage assessment released Monday in Kigali by the Rwandan ministry of Emergency Management and Refugee Affairs.
Severe winds, which blew for several minutes before dawn on late Saturday and early Sunday, knocked down trees and destroyed many houses, cutting power supply lines in the districts of Gisagara (south), Bugesera and Kirehe (southeast), the statement said.
Temporary shelters are being set up to accommodate the homeless victims with aid provided to the affected communities, it said.
The ministry said that one of the most affected area is Kirehe district located on the border with Tanzania where 2670.5 heactares of crops have been destroyed while 28 classrooms and 11 churches have been washed away due to the downpour.
According to official reports, at least 234 people had been killed while more than 268 others were injured across Rwanda by disasters triggered by heavy rains last year.
Earlier this month, the Rwanda Meteorological department warned there would be heavy rains between March and May at various parts of the country.