Severe weather warning: lightning, hail and storm threaten Baden-Württemberg!

Severe weather warning: lightning, hail and storm threaten Baden-Württemberg!

Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland - On June 4, 2025, the German Weather Service (DWD) predicts serious storms, especially in southern Germany. Regions in the southeast of Baden-Württemberg, such as the Swabian Alb, the Danube region, the Allgäu and the surrounding area of ​​Lake Constance are particularly affected. The meteorologists warn of intensive thunderstorms that are associated with heavy rain, hail and dangerous gusts of wind. Some of the hailstones could reach a size of up to eight centimeters, which is comparable to a baseball. The falling speed of the hail can be up to 140 kilometers per hour, which creates a significant risk of injury for humans and animals.

The possibility of damage to buildings and vehicles is high. According to the DWD, heavy thunderstorms can be expected from the late afternoon, which could spread from southern Baden-Württemberg to Lower Bavaria, Upper Palatinate and Upper Franconia. Also, individual thunderstorms with heavy rain of over 40 liters per square meter and hail are not excluded up to five centimeters.

expected weather development

In addition, the DWD warns of the risk of floods, since around 55,000 addresses of floods in Baden-Württemberg could be affected. In order to protect itself from the impending forces of nature, the DWD recommends to get to safety in buildings or cars, to avoid standing under trees and close windows and doors. Loose items outdoors should be secured and any structural retrofits should be made to minimize damage.

important protective measures

• Search protection in buildings or cars, not under trees.
• check the risk of flood; Around 55,000 addresses in Baden-Württemberg are at risk.
Close
• Windows and doors, leave roller shutters at the top to avoid damage.
Secure
• loose objects, check and cut trees regularly.
Reduce
• accident risk for cars by not parking near buildings or trees.
• for new buildings: Use the choice of land, use massive construction and cellar sealing.
• Document damage after the storm and inform insurance.

Additional information on severe weather warnings and current weather conditions are available at any time on the Storm Center . The overview maps offer a representation of the warning systems and are accessible around the clock. The storm center ensures that preliminary warnings and acute warnings are issued promptly and updated if necessary in order to point out the population in good time.

It is advisable to also see the weather warnings relating to a concrete location on the website of the DWD , in order to always stay up to date. The security of the citizens is at all times.