Storm chaos in Germany: heavy rain and hail devastate Saxony!

Storm chaos in Germany: heavy rain and hail devastate Saxony!

The capsoles in Germany are currently talking about themselves again. In a very special case, massive storms raged in the Erzgebirge district on Sunday, June 16, 2025, which captivated all of Germany. The regions of Saxony, Thuringia, Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg were particularly affected, where heavy rain, hail and dangerous lightning strikes converted the landscape. According to Merkur was measured in Kranichfeld in the Weimar land on Sunday afternoon of up to 30 cm. This not only led to flooded gardens and streets, but also made it necessary to pump the fire brigade empty.

Unfortunately, the storms were not limited to the Ore Mountains. A remarkable accident of a BMW occurred on the A7 near Memmingen, which was caused by the heavy rain. Dense storm clouds, which became a constant threat to residents and drivers

The super cell in the Ore Mountains

In the Ore Mountains, however, the super cell was the main topic. The latter brought us -like rains and huge hailstones with it, which turned the streets into raging streams. According to Blick Even the hailous amounts made the mobility of the residents massively impair. Drivers fought against flooded roads, and a car was simply torn away in Breitenbrunn. Local residents did everything possible to remove the damage while the fire brigade was tirelessly deployed.

The reports on shock and destruction were omnipresent. In places like Erla, people were forced to tackle the hail mountains. In addition, the storm situation led to interruptions in rail traffic, as mud and rubble blocked the tracks. The heavy 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 moving across Germany could be the harbing of a new weather reality. The German Weather Service warns that extreme weather events will increase through global warming. In recent years, a shift towards more heat waves and less strict frosts have been observed, which, according to the climate researchers, increases the likelihood of heavy rain events. These tendencies have already become clear in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate in recent years, where floods led to considerable damage.

The current storms show that nature does not adhere to the usual rules. The clean -up work is in full swing, and while the challenges for those affected are great, there is hope for an early changeover of weather. In any case, weather calming is not yet in sight, further thunderstorms can be expected in the coming days.