Sturm warning for Berlin: Hurricane gusts with up to 108 km/h awaited!

Sturm warning for Berlin: Hurricane gusts with up to 108 km/h awaited!

June 24, 2025 is all about changing between summer heat and strong storms in Germany, especially in Berlin and Brandenburg. Today The German Weather Service that the current weather events take their run through a strong low pressure zone above the Norwegian lake and Scandinavia. A hot and unstable air mass was introduced on Sunday, which brought warm temperatures in summer.

The change in the weather was already announced from Sunday afternoon when the first cold front reached northwest of Germany. On the night of Monday, the first showers and thunderstorms spread east and south-east. This cold front not only brought cooling, but also an increased risk of violent storms. While the thunderstorms continued to be shaped on Monday, there were still violent thunderstorms with storm gusts of up to 90 km/h, hail with a diameter of 2 to 3 cm and heavy rain of over 20 l/m².

stormy conditions and restrictions

In the afternoon hours on Monday, the consequences of the extreme weather conditions were noticeable. Heavy gusts of wind were moved over Brandenburg and Berlin, which reached peak values ​​of sometimes over 100 km/h. According to the German Weather Service were even measured in Berlin Dahlem. These storms led to numerous fire brigade operations due to fallen trees and broken branches. Tragically, there was a fatality and several injuries to complain about, which also put on the situation. There were massive restrictions in the traffic sector, especially on the S-Bahn lines in Berlin.

The arches were fully robbed, which enlarged the attack surface for the wind and possibly due to damage due to drought in previous years. Warnings of severe gusts of wind were issued the day before, which was of great importance for many people who were prepared for the weather.

storm risk also in Austria

While Germany is fighting with stormy winds, a cold front also rolls towards Austria. Like Kosmo reports , this front brings inconsistent weather to Austria. In most parts of the country, a cloudy and cooler climate is expected, while it is temporarily warm in the south and southeast. From noon the cold front pulls south and the thunderstorm activity increases.

Special attention applies to the expected thunderstorm activity in upper and medium-indemnities, where the risk of violent thunderstorms, strong precipitation and hail with diameters up to 3 cm increases. Even if there is the possibility of super cells with torn adopotential, according to the meteorological experts, this is classified as less likely.

global weather trends

The current weather is not to be considered isolated. A chronicle of extreme weather conditions and global temperature changes shows that there has been a worrying increase in extreme weather since 2010. Documented in a review The Federal Environmental Office that the hottest year was since the beginning of the weather records, with an average temperature, the almost 1.5 ° C lay above the pre -industrial level. The second heat was in Europe in 2023, and record temperatures were recorded in September.

The relationships between climatic changes and the current extreme weather events are becoming increasingly clear. While Germany and Austria have to struggle with strong storms today, it remains to be seen which further challenges the weather will have in the coming days.