Danger! Violent storms with hail up to 8 cm threaten BW!

Danger! Violent storms with hail up to 8 cm threaten BW!

on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, a dangerous weather situation is announced for southern Baden-Württemberg. According to reports from ZVW can be expected. The forecasts of the German Weather Service (DWD) indicate that the hailstones can reach a diameter of up to five centimeters, in some regions even up to eight centimeters, which is comparable to the size of baseballs.

In the affected regions, including the Swabian Alb, the Danube region, the Allgäu and Lake Constance, they have to be expected with strong to severe thunderstorms. These are accompanied by heavy rain, which can be up to 40 liters per square meter in a short time. The hailstones fall at speeds of up to 140 kilometers per hour and have a high impact energy, which means a significant risk of injury for humans and animals.

weather warnings and follow

As early as the evening of June 2, 2025, significant storms were reported in several federal states in Germany, including Bavaria. The police had to deploy around 40 times to eliminate fallen trees and to secure flooded roads. There were numerous disorders in rail traffic due to objects on the tracks, reports HNA . The fire brigade also occurred in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate to eliminate the basement and fallen trees.

The current weather situation is determined by warm, unstable air from the Biskaya, which flows into the south and southeast of Germany. The DWD already published a weather warning on Wednesday morning, which refers to the risk of severe thunderstorms in Baden-Württemberg to Lower Bavaria and Upper Franconia. Storm gusts with speeds of up to 100 km/h cannot be ruled out either.

outlook and precautionary measures

The thunderstorms are expected to last until the evening. The population is asked to be careful and take suitable precautions. In particular, the dangers from lightning strikes, falling branches as well as floods and landslides were emphasized by the DWD. The warning position could last until Thursday morning, which is why continuous monitoring of the weather reports is recommended.

The current storm situation illustrates the need to pay attention to weather warnings and prepare for extreme weather conditions. While the thunderstorms subside, there is an increased risk of the occurrence of further stabs in the region, so that both residents and travelers should remain vigilant.