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Storm chaos in Bavaria: Gillamoos fair evacuated!
Severe weather warnings in Bavaria on September 5, 2025: Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain lead to the evacuation of the Gillamoos fair.
Storm chaos in Bavaria: Gillamoos fair evacuated!
On September 5, 2025, the German Weather Service (DWD) issued an urgent warning about severe weather in Bavaria. At 7:05 a.m. the popular one Gillamoos Fair in Abensberg, one of the oldest fairs in Lower Bavaria, evacuated due to severe thunderstorms. Thousands of visitors had to leave the area in the Kelheim district, although the evacuation went smoothly. The DWD had issued a level three out of four severe weather warning for this area, warning of strong thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail and hurricane-like gusts.
What was particularly alarming in such weather was that only the evening before had there been the first thunderstorm warnings for several districts in northern Bavaria. According to reports On the evening of September 4th, the thunderstorm-plagued region was hit by a storm front that brought temperatures between 23 and 28 degrees Celsius. There was a threat of thunderstorms with heavy rain of up to 25 liters per square meter and wind speeds of up to 100 km/h.
A day full of severe weather warnings
The weather situation remained unpredictable on September 5th. The DWD reported that there was an ongoing severe weather warning in parts of Bavaria, and strong thunderstorms were expected until late in the evening. Particular attention was paid to lightning strikes, falling branches and flooding. There was an incident in Nuremberg in which a van driver got into a flooded underpass and was stranded due to a defect. However, there was only minor storm damage to be reported in the Free State.
The storms don't just seem to have hit the fair. According to information from the Severe Weather Center Several administrative districts in Bavaria were affected, but only a few storm operations had to be recorded by the police. There were also reports of a lightning strike in a house in Lower Bavaria, fortunately with no injuries.
Events affected
The storm also had a sporting impact: the performance of DJ Ötzi, who is known to the public for his rousing music, had to be canceled shortly before it began. The organizers of the Gillamoos Fair informed visitors via Facebook about the demolition measures, which can be seen as quite responsible considering the weather conditions.
Overall, it should be noted that the weather service continues to warn of storms and extreme weather conditions. However, the weather is expected to calm down in the coming days, with friendlier temperatures between 20 and 25 degrees over the weekend. Let's hope that the situation stabilizes soon and autumn can arrive as usual.