Storm in Paderborn, Germany (2022-05-24)

Activation time (UTC): 2022-05-24 07:04:00

Event time (UTC): 2022-05-20 15:00:00

Event type: Storm (Extra-tropical storm)



Activation reason:

In context of the low-pressure system Emmelinde severe weather (storm, heavy rainfall, hail) affected several parts of Germany on 20th May 2022. In the afternoon a tornado crossed the city of Paderborn, Western Germany (North Rhine-Westfalia), from Southwest to Northeast on a track of about 5,5 km and it caused significant effects including 38 injured persons and numerous damaged or partly destroyed buildings.



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