Overview

• The Deutscher Wetterdienst has officially confirmed that an IF2 tornado tore through Ulm-Donaustetten last week, recording wind speeds up to 220 km/h along a path exceeding 10 km.
• Roofs of multiple row houses in Ulm-Donaustetten were ripped off and vehicles and gardens damaged, though no injuries were reported.
• Tornado expert Marcus Beyer identified the event as Germany’s first significant tornado of the season.
• In Greifswald, a suspected tornado uprooted trees, damaged eight vehicles and scattered debris across the western city center with preliminary losses around €15,000.
• Authorities reported no injuries in Greifswald as the DWD continues to investigate the tornado suspicion and emergency services clear fallen branches and debris.