Storm disaster in Berlin: Ms. dies, trees kink!

Storm disaster in Berlin: Ms. dies, trees kink!

On Monday, June 26, 2025, the City City region of Berlin and Brandenburg experienced a severe storm that brought dangerous situations for many residents. A brutal storm swept across the region and tragically ensured that a woman died when a tree fell on her car. Such unforeseen dangers illustrate the effects of the forces of nature that lay over the capital. But what exactly was going on?

The German Weather Service (DWD) issued extensive severe weather warnings for several Brandenburg counties. Hovelland, Oberhavel, Ostprignitz-Ruppin, Potsdam-Mittelmark, Prignitz and the city of Brandenburg were particularly affected. In Berlin, gusts were measured up to 110 km/h at speeds, and from 5:30 p.m. meteorologists announced strong thunderstorms and storms. For the south of Brandenburg, the DWD raised alarm from 4.30 p.m., travelers and residents await heavy rain and hail with storm gusts of up to 90 km/h.

dangers and damage

The main danger was: breaking off branches and the overturning of trees, which should come true in many regions. In the night of the thunderstorm, the storms pulled off east, but thunderstorms and shower remained at first. Meteorologist Jacqueline Kernn informed about the possible damage that could also be characterized by hail and smaller floods in addition to breaking off branches. In the east, hailstones of up to 2 cm were to be expected, even up to 4 cm in the southeast. Heavy rain with up to 30 liters/m² in the east and up to 40 liters/m² in the southeast also rose, which further increased the risk of flooding.

The highest wind speed measured on Monday was 108 km/h at the Free University of Berlin, while over 100 km/h were even registered in Tempelhof. This led to the kinked trees and branches waned over the streets, which significantly impaired traffic safety. In the western Brandenburg, the storms were expected from 5 p.m.

A look into the future

Although the weather was shaped by extreme conditions on Monday, the view of the coming days brings a relief. On Friday, temperatures up to 24 degrees are announced in many clouds and at times shower -like rain, followed by a sunnier and drier weekend with temperatures between 26 and 30 degrees. The weather situation will calm down again after these stormy days, and we can look forward to the summer temperatures. But it is already important today to remain attentive, because the continuing warnings of the DWD and the information about possible weather phenomena illustrate again: nature is unpredictable.

For more information about current severe weather warnings and specific details on affected counties, a look at the official page of the ndr , which provides an overview of the different weather warnings.

Overall, it should be noted that the storm over Berlin and Brandenburg had devastating consequences, but the weather should soon become handsome again. However, do not be discouraged; A good knack in dealing with nature cannot hurt!