Storm chaos in Kassel: trees fall and cars damaged!

Storm chaos in Kassel: trees fall and cars damaged!

On Wednesday evening, July 3rd, 2025, the weather in Kassel had a lot to say. A combination of oppressive heat and gale force winds resulted in several fallen trees, straining roads and drivers' nerves. Loud HNA The strong gusts of wind followed a hot day with temperatures of up to 36 degrees Celsius. From 9:30 p.m. the fire brigade was on duty in the city area to eliminate the danger. Goethestrasse in the Vorderer Westen district was particularly affected, where a tree fell on parked cars.

But that wasn't the only incident reported. Fallen trees were also seen on Mombachstrasse and in Waldau. In Waldau, a tree even blocked the road between Nürnberger and Breslauer Strasse. On Akademiestrasse in the southern part of the city, branches crashed into cars, which made the situation even more difficult. Kurfürstenstrasse in the city center had to be temporarily closed because a construction crane swayed in the strong wind, making the situation dangerous.

Fire department operations

The on-duty situation leader from Kassel's fire department, Christoph Seifert, reported a total of 20 to 25 weather-related missions that were necessary due to the storm. However, a fire on Christbuchenstrasse in Kirchditmold turned out to be a happy misunderstanding because it was not caused by the weather - a shed had caught fire.

The reports of fallen trees didn't just come from Kassel. Trees were also torn down in the Gießen area, where a storm raged in the afternoon. However, the damage remained loud Hesse show largely within the framework – positive news amid the unrest. Individual trees fell onto streets, and one tree even fell on a car in Staufenberg. Railway disruptions caused by fallen trees also caused traffic problems in the Giessen area.

Weather forecast

The warnings from the German Weather Service were not without effect. Storm warnings of magnitude 2 out of 4 were issued for Kassel until 3 a.m. on Thursday morning, with speeds of 60 to 70 km/h and even up to 80 km/h in exposed locations. The weather situation offers plenty to talk about: Andernach was the hottest place in Germany on Wednesday at 39.3 degrees Celsius. For comparison: The all-time temperature record for Germany is 41.2 degrees Celsius, measured on July 25, 2019.

For the coming days, temperatures in Kassel are falling, with forecasts of 23 degrees Celsius after the forecast rain showers. Many are hoping that the heat will give way to the storm and nature will calm down a bit. A look at the weather situation shows that a lot of information is being provided non-stop Severe Weather Center provided, where both storm and hurricane warnings for all of Germany can be found.