Thunderstorm Night Warning
The DVD is expecting heavy hail and heavy rain.
Updated June 28, 2026 – 1:54 amReading time: 3 min.
Severe thunderstorms may occur in many parts of Germany. (Symbolic image) (Source: Patrick Pleul)
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Hurricane-force winds, huge hail and heavy rainfall: a hot weekend in some regions is interrupted in the evening by a strong explosion.
Germany groans under Heat wave — and after record-breaking heat these days, it may have to wait until next week for it to cool down. However, the German Weather Service (DWD) expects strong to severe thunderstorms in parts of Germany on Sunday night. Meteorologists have issued official warnings for several regions.
According to this DVD North-west Germany was particularly affected by the storms. Forecasters expect storms and even hurricane gusts in the areas – wind speeds of up to 120 kilometers per hour are possible. Meteorologists also expect Heavy rain with up to 50 liters of precipitation per square meter and hail.
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Storms in Germany: meteorologists expect huge hail
DWD expects a storm front in Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg region, Lower Saxony and Parts of North Rhine-WestphaliaHesse and Rhineland-Palatinate with hailstones up to four centimeters in size. Grains of this size are roughly equivalent to a golf ball and can cause significant damage to cars, for example, but also to windows, house roofs or even photovoltaic systems. DWD is also warning of severe thunderstorms in parts of Brandenburg. Meteorologists say the Prignitz region was particularly affected. It is expected to start at 18:30. storm It is expected to last until approximately 8 p.m.
According to meteorologists, thunderstorms will occur in most regions only in the evening. Experts expect most of the storms to develop between 9 p.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m. on Sunday. IN Berlin A severe weather warning is issued from 10 p.m. and midnight.
For the region around Schwerin and around Dortmund DWD has already issued a Level 3 severe weather warning. Official warnings are valid until 18:00.
DWD Warning Map (as of 5:24 p.m.): Meteorologists expect severe thunderstorms. (Source: German Meteorological Service)
Isolated thunderstorms occurred in the afternoon
There were isolated thunderstorms this afternoon, with some in and around the Kiel area, according to DWD. Paderborn The first thunderstorms began after 15:00. They continued until almost 16:00.
DWD weather experts emphasize that expected storms of this intensity typically occur locally and in isolated areas. It is currently impossible to predict where it will be particularly strong, so the weather service recommends preparing in advance. Meteorologists recommend preparing for power outages and avoiding being outdoors if possible.