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Storm chaos in Germany: heavy rain and hail devastate Saxony!
Storms devastate the Weimar region on June 19, 2025: heavy rain, hail and floods require emergency services.
Storm chaos in Germany: heavy rain and hail devastate Saxony!
The capricious weather in Germany is currently making news again. In a very special case, massive storms raged in the Erzgebirgskreis on Sunday, June 16, 2025, which captivated the whole of Germany. The regions of Saxony, Thuringia, Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg were particularly affected, where heavy rain, hail and dangerous lightning strikes transformed the landscape. According to Mercury Rainfall of up to 30 cm was measured in Kranichfeld in Weimarer Land on Sunday afternoon. This not only led to flooded gardens and streets, but also made it necessary for the fire department to empty cellars.
Unfortunately, the storms were not limited to the Ore Mountains. A remarkable accident involving a BMW occurred on the A7 near Memmingen, which was caused by heavy rain. Dense storm clouds also moved over the Neu-Ulm district, posing a constant threat to residents and drivers.
The supercell in the Erzgebirge
In the Erzgebirge, however, the supercell was the main topic. This brought torrential rain and huge hailstones that turned the streets into raging torrents. Loud View The amount of hail even managed to massively affect the mobility of residents. Drivers battled flooded streets, and in Breitenbrunn a car was simply swept away. Residents did everything they could to repair the damage, while the fire brigade worked tirelessly.
Reports of shock and destruction were omnipresent. Especially in places like Erla, people were forced to fight the hailstorms. The storm also led to disruptions in rail traffic as mud and debris blocked the tracks. The severe thunderstorms not only left visible damage, but also caused power outages and the loss of the mobile phone network in the region.
A look at future storms
What is currently sweeping across Germany could be the harbingers of a new weather reality. The German Weather Service warns that extreme weather events will increase due to global warming. In recent years there has been a shift towards more heat waves and less severe frosts, which climate researchers say increases the likelihood of heavy rain events. These tendencies have already become clear in recent years in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate, where floods caused significant damage.
The current storms show that nature is not following the usual rules. The clean-up work is in full swing and while the challenges for those affected are great, there remains hope that the weather will change soon. In any case, there is no sign of the weather calming down yet; according to meteorologists, further thunderstorms are to be expected in the coming days.