Violent thunderstorm: lightning strike destroys larch on the Kalvarienberg!

Violent thunderstorm: lightning strike destroys larch on the Kalvarienberg!

Bad Tölz, Deutschland - A violent thunderstorm raged over Bad Tölz on Wednesday evening and not only caused wet streets, but also serious damage. According to Süddeutscher Zeitung , a lightning strike was registered on the Kalvarienberg near the cerkal chapel Besides the Way of the Cross Capelle XIII and XIV. The impact left a deep crack that extended to the crown of the tree, while the bark was blown up over a large area and the tree showed significant discoloration.

The situation was so serious that tree inspector Simon Behmenburg classified the breastfeeding safety of the tree as no longer given. In order to ensure the safety of pedestrians, the area around the tree was immediately blocked. The decision was followed on Thursday morning: the larch had to be made due to the considerable damage. Employees of the urban depot carried out the felling and the blocking was lifted again after the tree has been removed.

storm rages in Bavaria

This storm night was not only an issue in Bad Tölz, because other regions in Bavaria were not spared the storms. On Monday, June 23, 2025, there were violent thunderstorms in parts of southern Bavaria and the Upper Palatinate, which caused numerous damage. Reports from n-tv Full fire of an agricultural building in the Alps near Balderschwang.

A total of around 150 firefighters were deployed, and luckily there was no danger to people or animals. But lightning strikes also occurred in the Upper Palatinate, which set a field on fire in the forest in the district of Cham and let a tree open in flames. In addition, there were further incidents in Furth in the forest, where gully's lids were pressed out of the streets, and in Pfakofen, where the trees collapsed.

predictions and warnings

The German Weather Service had already warned of strong thunderstorms, hail and storms up to 70 km/h in advance. In addition, a risk of storm by possible hurricanes and heavy rain of up to 30 liters per square meter was promised in one hour. For security reasons, the botanical garden and the urban cemeteries in Augsburg also closed their goals.

In order to be better prepared for such extreme events, more and more regions are also using technologies to place lightning, as explained on platforms such as Lightning Maps . These systems make it possible to track flashes in real time and thus react faster to threatening weather conditions. With such modern aids, damage can not only be minimized, but also life saved.