Ulm-Donstetten shakes: strongest tornado of the season devastated!
Ulm-Donstetten shakes: strongest tornado of the season devastated!
In Baden-Württemberg, a devastating tornado caused a stir a few days ago. The German Weather Service (DWD) confirmed that Ulm-Donstetten was hit on June 4, 2025 by the strongest tornado of the season. Early doubts about the tornado presumption were quickly cleared after an in-depth examination of the DWD provided clear evidence.
The tornado extended over a length of 15.5 kilometers and reached top speeds of up to 220 km/h, classified according to the international Fujita scale with an intensity up to IF2. The maximum width was impressive 310 meters, which made him a serious weather phenomenon, which among other things suffered a tree avenue and housing estates. There were considerable damage to vehicles, buildings and gardens around the city, whereby falling roof tiles and fallen trees were not uncommon, such as the Merkur reported.
damage and consequences for the residents
In Ulm-Donstetten, several row houses were badly damaged. Fire brigade commander Adrian Röhrle expressed the assumption that strong wind pants were behind the devastation. According to reports from the fire brigade, roofs were covered and some buildings are no longer habitable, but without complaining injuries, such as the informed.
The storm not only brought the tornado described, but was part of a series of heavy storms that swept through the entire state in early June. In addition to Ulm, other demanding weather events in Herrenberg, Oberried and the Ludwigshafen/Mannheim area were also recorded. The DWD considered it plausible that tornados could have occurred here too, although there are other data analyzes.
A look at the tornado statistics
In view of the tornado statistics, it can be seen that the number of tornados in Germany so far is low this year. According to the DWD, around 49 tornados per year can be expected in the long -term average, of which only two thirds can be confirmed afterwards. In 2024, a total of 48 tornados were recorded in Germany, with most events taking place between June and September. A comparison with the previous year shows that the tornado decline could also reflect current weather conditions, since the accumulation of tornado-like storms depends heavily on meteorological circumstances, as on the DWD recorded.While the storms were already clearly noticeable, it remains to be hoped that the coming months are no longer so severely affected by storms. Nevertheless, the DWD is watching the weather carefully, because the tornadogue risk could increase again in the remaining summer months.
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