Storm alarm: Severe thunderstorms and hail are threatening in Frankfurt!

Storm alarm: Severe thunderstorms and hail are threatening in Frankfurt!

A violent thunderstorm is moving across Hesse and is causing alarming warnings: heavy rain, hail and stormy gusts are the order of the day. The German Weather Service (DWD) is announcing a three-stage warning in various regions for today, July 21, 2025, which also affects the Rhine-Main area. Special precautionary measures apply in cities such as Frankfurt, Offenbach and the districts of Hochtaunus, Wetterau and Main-Taunus. According to [FNP].

The thunderstorm cells coming from North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate can even bring up to 30 l/m² of rain locally. We are therefore strongly advised to move to protected areas and to reconsider traveling to the Christian Street Festival (CSD) in Frankfurt, as the severe weather conditions will affect the event. Fallen trees, such as those on the A5 in the direction of Darmstadt, have already led to fire brigade operations. The forecast for the tense weather conditions remains changeable. Additional Level 2 warnings are in place for the same affected regions until at least 7:30 p.m. The severe weather conditions include the risk of storms and hail, complemented by unstable weather conditions that will last into the night.

Current weather warnings and risks

The severe weather warnings in Hesse should not be underestimated, warned the DWD, and an overview map of the risks shows affected areas such as the Reinhardswald, Habichtswald and the beautiful Taunus, as the Unwetterzentrale reports. These warnings are particularly important in order to prepare for possible natural hazards such as heavy rain, storms or black ice in good time.

The weather forecast predicts continued unstable weather for the next few days with maximum temperatures between 22 and 25 degrees. Strong to stormy wind gusts are also expected, especially near thunderstorm cells. The weather remains exciting for everyone who wants to spend time outdoors and enjoy nature.

Agricultural aspects and heat forecasts

The Agricultural Meteorology Department has provided important information for agriculture in order to understand the dangers for crops and animals. Given the current weather, particular attention must be paid to the dangers of heat stress for poultry. The maximum air enthalpy that can lead to dangerous temperatures in stables is regularly updated on wetterfähren.de, with the data being provided daily from May to September. In addition, information on ground frost is also of interest, as these will also be recorded for the next few months.

So the weather has a lot to offer - from severe thunderstorms to hot days, which are important for farmers and residents. The coming days will remain exciting and full of surprises. Everyone should continue to monitor weather updates and take appropriate precautions.