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Ulm-Donaustetten shaken: Strongest tornado of the season devastated!
There were severe storms and confirmed tornadoes in Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald in 2025, which caused massive damage.
Ulm-Donaustetten shaken: Strongest tornado of the season devastated!
A devastating tornado caused a stir in Baden-Württemberg a few days ago. The German Weather Service (DWD) confirmed that Ulm-Donaustetten was hit by the strongest tornado of the season so far on June 4, 2025. Early doubts about the tornado suspicion were quickly dispelled after a detailed investigation by the DWD provided clear evidence.
The tornado stretched 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 of up to IF2. The maximum width was an impressive 310 meters, which made it a serious weather phenomenon that affected, among other things, an avenue of trees and residential areas. There was significant damage to vehicles, buildings and gardens around the city, with falling roof tiles and fallen trees not being uncommon Mercury reported.
Damage and consequences for residents
In Ulm-Donaustetten, several terraced houses were badly damaged. Fire brigade commander Adrian Röhrle suspected that a strong wind was behind the devastation. According to reports from the fire department, roofs were covered and some buildings are no longer habitable, although there were no injuries, such as the one Agree informed.
The storm not only brought the tornado described, but was part of a series of severe storms that swept through the entire state in early June. In addition to Ulm, other demanding weather events were also recorded in Herrenberg, Oberried and the greater Ludwigshafen/Mannheim area. The DWD considered it plausible that tornadoes could also have occurred here, although further data analyzes are still pending.
A look at tornado statistics
Considering the tornado statistics, it appears that the number of tornadoes in Germany so far this year has been low. According to the DWD, a long-term average of around 49 tornadoes per year can be expected, of which only two thirds can be subsequently confirmed. A total of 48 tornadoes were recorded in Germany in 2024, with most events occurring between June and September. A comparison with the previous year shows that the overall tornado decline could also reflect current weather conditions, as the frequency of tornado-like storms depends heavily on meteorological circumstances, such as the DWD held.
While the storms have already had a noticeable impact, it remains to be hoped that the coming months will no longer be as severely affected by storms. Nevertheless, the DWD is monitoring the weather situation closely, as the risk of tornadoes could increase again in the remaining summer months.