Severe storm hits MV: storm damage and ferry loss!

Severe storm hits MV: storm damage and ferry loss!

On Monday afternoon, June 23, 2025, a violent storm over Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, which resulted in numerous damage and disabilities. The fire brigade was challenged over 30 times in the Mecklenburg Lake District to remove storm damage. The regions Demmin, the Müritz region and Mecklenburg-Strelitz were particularly affected. In Neubrandenburg, fallen trees ensured that a street was blocked, which made the passage considerably more difficult.

The storm situation also led to unusual ferry connections to Hiddensee, especially from Wiek on Rügen. Shipping between Zingst and Ribnitz-Damgarten also had to be painted. As the [NDR] (https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/mecklenburg-vormern/kaltfront-ueber-vmv-strumschaeden-faelle-und-zooschliessung, Mvregiogiogswald-146.html) reported whether the connections could be resumed on Tuesday. Several trips, for example between Zingst and Vitte, were definitely canceled.

In addition, the weather chaos meant that the Stralsund zoo had to close earlier than planned. A planned open-air concert in the Endingen monastery ruins was quickly moved to the Niepars gymnasium to offer visitors a safe place.

traffic disruptions from Sturm

The railway line between Schwerin and Hagenow was impassable due to storm damage, since the tracks of plants and branches were blocked. As a result, trains towards Hamburg were diverted via Ludwigslust, which significantly extended travel times. When the route can be passed again was still uncertain.

The meteorological conditions were by no means harmless. There were several warning levels regarding wind gusts, some of which reached over 140 km/h and meant an acute danger to people and infrastructure. The [wetter.com] (https://www.wetter.com/unwetterwarnungen/deutschland/unwetterwarnungen-Mecklenburg-Vorpommern-deadm112.html) and the Storm Center. For example, warnings were spoken for for various weather phenomena such as heavy rain, thunderstorms and storms.

foresight and security

The severe weather warnings are divided into two categories: preliminary warnings and acute warnings. Preliminary warnings provide information on possible dangers up to 48 hours in advance, while acute warnings confirm the arrival of the natural risk. The experienced meteorologists of the storm center are constantly adapting the forecasts to inform the population in the best possible way.

Overall, it remains to be seen how the weather situation will develop in the coming days. All residents and travelers in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are advised to be careful and to follow the current weather reports.