Tornado causes severe damage near Ohrdruf, Germany

Germany

First seen: Aug 27, 2026, 11:17 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 27, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

Germany’s weather service reported a tornado with winds of up to 300 km/h that caused a destructive path near Ohrdruf. The headline does not state the number of injuries or extent of damage.

SO WHAT?

The tornado created significant local disruption and potential risks to residents and infrastructure.

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COVERAGE

Reports behind this event

welt.dede

Nach Unwetter vergangene Woche – DWD bestätigt Tornado

Aug 27, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC

n-tv.dede

Thüringen: Nach Unwetter vergangene Woche – DWD bestätigt Tornado

Aug 27, 2026, 2:17 PM UTC

mdr.dede

DWD: Tornado mit bis zu 300 km/h sorgt für Schneise der Verwüstung bei Ohrdruf

Aug 27, 2026, 11:17 AM UTC