Violent storms in Baden-Württemberg: Danger from hail and storm!

Violent storms in Baden-Württemberg: Danger from hail and storm!

On Wednesday evening, June 4, 2025, in the southeast of Baden-Württemberg, severe storms broke out. A storm front moved via Ulm towards Bavaria and the German Weather Service (DWD) warned the government districts of Stuttgart, Freiburg and Tübingen of extreme weather conditions. This included hurricane -like gusts, hail and heavy rain, which were able to cause serious damage in some regions. In Upper Swabia and over the Ostalb, hurricane gusts were forecast with speeds of up to 105 km/h, hail with grain sizes of around 3 cm and heavy rain of up to 40 l/m² within an hour. The danger to life through lightning strike and falling objects was expressly mentioned.

The incident in Bad Liebenzell in the district of Calw was particularly dramatic, where a lightning strike set a house on fire and a fireman was injured. The damage incurred is estimated at 150,000 euros. While the thunderstorms raged over Baden-Württemberg, the North League semi-final between Germany and Portugal in Munich began at 9:10 p.m. because of the storm, with spectators looking for protection against hail and rain and the goalkeepers had to flee from the square during the warm-up.

weather warnings and forecasts

according to wetterfahren.de , extensive weather warnings were again issued for the region. The weather Situation in southeast Germany was characterized by a wet-warmer and unstable air. In the evening, from Baden-Württemberg to the Upper Palatinate, heavy thunderstorms were announced, accompanied by heavy rainfalls and gusts of wind. Individual thunderstorms could bring up to 20 l/sqm heavy rain and small -grained hail. For the first half of the night, the showers and thunderstorms were expected.

On Thursday, showers could occur with short thunderstorms in northwestern Germany, while in the eastern and southern regions stronger thunderstorms locally heavy rain could result in 20 l/sqm and gusts of wind. The DWD warned that storms with hail up to 5 cm in diameter are not excluded.

overview and warning system

The Storm Center provides a comprehensive overview of current severe weather warnings in Germany. These warnings are subdivided into pre -warnings and acute warnings, the acute warnings confirm the safe arrival of dangerous weather. The warning levels range from moderate storms (orange) to extreme storms (violet), with experienced meteorologists continuously adapting the forecasts.

Overall, the situation in Bavaria remained relatively calm until evening, with only wet cellars and kinked trees, while police headquarters in Lower Bavaria and Upper Palatinate reported by isolated trees. However, the weather situation remains tense and continues to need attention.