Deadly storm over Berlin: trees fall, roads blocked!

Deadly storm over Berlin: trees fall, roads blocked!

A severe storm hit Berlin and the surrounding areas with full force on Monday, June 23, 2025. The consequences were devastating: at least one person died when a tree fell on a moving car. This tragic situation was just the beginning of numerous incidents that kept the Berlin fire department on tenterhooks. Over 500 missions were reported within a very short period of time. Antenne Unna reports

The situation was particularly dramatic for several cyclists and pedestrians. A cyclist on Clayallee suffered life-threatening injuries, as did a person in Spandau who was also hit by a falling tree. Another accident occurred in Tegel, where a person was seriously injured by falling branches and had to be taken to hospital in a rescue helicopter. These events have put the city of Berlin in a state of emergency. Tagesschau reports

Traffic and cleanup

The storm led to significant restrictions on public transport. The entire S-Bahn network was temporarily completely shut down and rail connections to Hamburg were interrupted for hours. The first S-Bahn lines were only able to be put back into limited operation around 9:30 p.m. The travelers were stuck and some trains could only leave again in the evening, after the route between Berlin and Hamburg was reopened. Antenna Unna

The clean-up work was underway, with numerous trees and branches lying on tracks and roads. The fire brigade was also active in Potsdam, where fallen trees blocked some streets. This chaotic situation was further exacerbated by the previous high temperatures, which exceeded 35 degrees over the weekend. Suddenly the thermometer dropped below 30 degrees due to the storm. Tagesschau reports

A look at the storm statistics

Such violent storms are not common in Berlin, but memories of previous events are still fresh. Storm Xavier in 2017 also claimed one life, while storm Anita in 2002 left eight dead and 40 injured. These incidents highlight the dangers that can occur even in the city. Antenna Unna

The meteorological findings show that the storm season traditionally peaks in autumn and winter, although June is not unusual but is rarely characterized by such extreme weather conditions. BSH shows

The weather conditions prompted the Berlin fire department to urge citizens to be careful with such storm warnings and to stay informed about possible dangers. The cleanup is expected to take some time, but the city will soon recover. Until then, it remains to be seen whether further damage can be reported.