Overview

• The waterspout appeared shortly after 9 a.m. Tuesday south of Friedrichshafen and lingered for about one hour before dissipating.
• The Deutscher Wetterdienst has officially classified the phenomenon as a Type-2 tornado family waterspout.
• Swiss TV weather service released photographs and video footage capturing the full span of the event.
• No damage or injuries have been reported and shipping operations on the 536 square-kilometer lake remained unaffected.
• DWD tornado expert Jens Winninghoff says Lake Constance typically sees two to three such waterspouts annually, which can generate winds of around 100 km/h and pose risks to small craft and swimmers.