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Storm chaos at the weekend: hail, squalls and initial damage!
Heavy rain and squalls will disrupt several regions of Germany on June 15, 2025, especially in the southeast.
Storm chaos at the weekend: hail, squalls and initial damage!
On June 15, 2025, a violent storm hit Germany, particularly affecting the southeast half of the country. According to the Stuttgarter Nachrichten it happened on Saturday, the June 14th, there are already strong thunderstorms in the northwest half, and the thunderstorms should disappear by Monday. Rainfall of more than 40 liters per square meter was recorded in the affected regions of Saxony, Thuringia and Eastern Bavaria.
The gusts reached speeds of up to 85 km/h. The hail was particularly noticeable in the Ore Mountains, where grains of around two centimeters in size were reported. Despite the intense weather conditions, there were initially no reports of major damage. Some peripheral areas in Baden-Württemberg and Saxony-Anhalt were also affected by the storms.
Storms and their effects
The German Weather Service (DWD) also warned of further severe weather risks that would last until Monday night. Heavy rain, hail and squalls were expected, particularly in the east and southeast. The reports from Tagesspiegel indicated that the hailstones could even reach sizes of up to three centimeters in some areas. In addition, there was a risk of rainfall of more than 60 liters in a few hours, which could further aggravate the situation.
Particularly dramatic scenes took place in North Rhine-Westphalia, where emergency services in Paderborn were severely challenged by the heavy rain. Cellars and underpasses filled up, manhole covers were lifted out, which led to numerous reports of crashes. In Paderborn, numerous vehicles could no longer drive because they were stuck on flooded roads. The roof collapsed in a production hall and water entered a hospital room in a Paderborn hospital. This resulted in restrictions in elevator operation.
Police in the region recorded over 400 emergency calls in just three hours. Particular attention was paid to Altenbeken, where reports of a possible tornado were received, although this information still needs to be verified by the authorities.
A calming of the weather was announced for Monday, but in the east and southeast it will remain mostly cloudy with some showery rain, with maximum values expected to be between 20 and 26 degrees. The Chemnitz “Kosmos” festival was canceled early to ensure the safety of the participants.