Violent storms and tornados threaten: it gets that bad today!

Violent storms and tornados threaten: it gets that bad today!

Kassel, Deutschland - On June 4, 2025, a significant storm band moves across Central Europe and brings with it dangerous weather conditions. According to current reports by Kosmo , the neighboring countries of Austria, especially in the west and north, are particularly affected by intensive weather phenomena. It is expected that a thunderstorm that extends from southern France to Switzerland to Bavaria and the Czech Republic brings violent rainfall, hailstorm and gusts of gusts of over 100 km/h.

In the areas mentioned, increased lightning activity is predicted. The risk of super cells and isolated tornados in Bavaria and the Czech Republic is particularly alarming. In Ticino, Switzerland, local floods and landslide also threaten as a result of the heavy ranges. Austria itself has a comparatively mild weather conditions, but the border regions such as Lake Constance and the Innviertel in Upper Austria are not immune from heavy rains, hail and strong gusts of wind.

dangerous super cells in sight

super cells that are considered large and active thunderstorms are known for their intensity and clearly differ from smaller heat stems. These arise from specific dynamic processes in the atmosphere, such as high humidity and considerable temperature differences. Such a weather situation not only favors heavy rain and gusts of wind, but also the formation of tornados, such as rnd explained.

In Germany, a thunderstorm week was heralded on May 31. At the start of the week there were severe thunderstorms in Kassel and North Hesse, while the meteorological situation is described as one of the most dangerous of the year. The main dangers are heavy rain with up to 30 liters per square meter and large hail and heavy gusts of wind. Especially on the night of Sunday, June 1st, a heavy rain for several hours was expected, accompanied by lightning and thunder. By Monday, June 2, the storm conditions shifted to the south of Germany, whereby the risk of flooding and other secondary damage increased.

effects and forecasts

The experts warn that with every further thunderstorm the risk of secondary damage such as flooding or power outages increases. This storm week is assessed as memorable because the combination of warm, damp air masses and strong wind shear favors the conditions for tornado formations. Despite the officially registered number of tornados, which usually stays under 50 per year, an increase in such weather phenomena cannot be ruled out, such as tz reported.

The weather situation has the potential to be reinforced by climate change. While Central Europe has to prepare for stormy times, Austria is rather spared by the heaviest storms, but has also expected an increased risk of thunderstorm in border regions.