Overview
- Germany’s confirmed total stands at 42 tornadoes so far this year, with most reports from late spring through summer.
- Baden‑Württemberg logged seven confirmed cases, including five over land and two waterspouts on Lake Constance.
- Bavaria recorded at least four confirmed tornadoes, including events in Sonnefeld-Bieberbach, Untertheres and Süß, plus a waterspout near Lindau.
- The Donaustetten tornado on 4 June reached IF2 on the international scale, with estimated winds up to about 220 km/h.
- Additional suspected cases remain under assessment, and the DWD will update the national tally after spring 2026 analyses using photos, videos and damage surveys.