HAG-MONSTER meets Schwäbisch Hall: Damage in the millions!
HAG-MONSTER meets Schwäbisch Hall: Damage in the millions!
Ilshofen-Eckartshausen, Deutschland - On June 1, 2025, the region around Ilshofen-Eckartshausen, Kirchberg and Vellberg-Großaltdorf in the Schwäbisch Hall district led to a devastating hailstan weather. The hailstones had a diameter of up to three centimeters and caused considerable damage to window panes, cars and agricultural fields. Ralph Münch, organic farmer and local mayor, reported that of his 60 hectares of arable land, about 30 hectares of grain were kinked and destroyed. According to SWR , about every third budget in Eckartshausen are already affected by the destruction.
The actual damage has so far been difficult to estimate. Mayor Martin Blessing reported "table tennis ball-sized" hailsticks that crashed into windows and caused damage to photovoltaic and solar systems as well as greenhouses. In addition, 800 hectares of agricultural area have already been reported to the United Hail Insurance. Insurance experts are on the go to examine the damage. Only after this assessment does the scope of help and compensation become clear.
insurance cover against hail damage
There are many farms in the greater area that regularly suffer from extreme weather events. As a rule, these do considerable damage. Between 1990 and 2013, harvesting damage due to weather risks was around 510 million euros per year, of which 26 % of which were due to hail damage. Environmental Federal Agency describes that only hail damage is usually insured, which makes protection for affected farmers all the more important.Over two thirds of the agricultural areas in Germany are insured against hail. These insurance companies cover crop failures, but not the serious effects on the entire company. The increasing amount of damage caused by hail also means that the sums of insurance increase, which presents many companies with challenges. In the case of the hailstorm of June 1st, the total damage is only determined by the experts on site.
consequences for agriculture
In addition to the regional effects, the weather extreme on agricultural production shows as a whole. Climate change helps to increase the frequency and intensity of such hail events, which endangers the earnings security of the companies. In several EU countries, state-funded multi-hazard insurance are offered, but in Germany the insurance density against drought, which often also causes high damage, is still low. This could lead to even greater loss of yield in the future.
In summary, it can be said that such extreme weather events in agriculture bring about acute damage and long -term consequences. The support from insurance companies that are supposed to help the companies are of great importance, although the costs are high. Ensuring stable agricultural production in times of climate change will therefore continue to be a challenge.| Details | |
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| Ort | Ilshofen-Eckartshausen, Deutschland |
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