Storm chaos: Hail and hurricane gusts threaten southern Germany!

Storm chaos: Hail and hurricane gusts threaten southern Germany!

Bad Liebenzell, Deutschland - Serious storms hit Germany on June 4, 2025 and brought considerable risk of injury from huge hailstorms and stormy gusts. The east of Baden-Württemberg and the south of Bavaria are particularly affected, where the weather situation is classified as "particularly treacherous" by the forecasts of the German Weather Service (DWD). Without any sign, there may be sudden wind refresher on storm strength, which increases the danger, so Merkur .

At 5:08 p.m. the fire brigade reported that a residential building had caught fire in Bad Liebenzell after a lightning strike. A fireman was injured and the amount of damage is estimated at around 150,000 euros. Before this incident, at 1:55 p.m., there were already reports on thunderstorms and rain that moved northeast, with parts of Bavaria may be spared from the storms.

preliminary warnings and acute warnings

The Storm Center informs about the currently existing severe weather warnings in Germany and gives an overview of upcoming weather events such as storm, heavy rain and thunderstorms. A distinction is made between preliminary warnings that are issued up to 48 hours in advance and acute warnings that signal the secure arrival of the respective natural risk. Warning levels range from orange for moderate to violet for extreme storms.

The current weather situation is shaped by the influence of the storm low "Tim", which brings thunderstorms, hail and heavy rain. The dreaded hailstones reach up to 8 cm diameter with impact speeds of up to 140 km/h. In this critical phase, up to 30 liters of rain per square meter per hour could fall on some areas, which also makes the situation dangerous.

climate change and extreme weather

Another aspect that is relevant in the discussion about extreme weather events is the influence of climate change. According to a publication of the Environmental Office rise due to climate change. This underlines the need for further developed early warning systems and continuous adjustments in meteorology in order to provide the population at an early stage information about impending dangers.