Saarland experienced approximately 2700 instances of lightning strikes. - Unsurprisingly low number of lightning strikes recorded in Saarland
In an unusual turn of events, Germany has recorded its lowest number of lightning strikes in June and July since at least 2009. The total number of lightning strikes during these months was 394,000, a figure that is around 60% below the 15-year average.
This data, provided by the lightning detection company Nowcast, reveals that Saarland, a region in southwestern Germany, had a relatively low number of lightning strikes compared to other regions in Germany. Saarland's count was significantly less than that of Bavaria, which recorded the highest number of lightning strikes with 108,900.
The city-states of Hamburg, Bremen, and Berlin experienced fewer lightning strikes than Saarland. In fact, nationwide, Saarland ranked second to last in terms of the number of lightning strikes.
Interestingly, June is typically the month with the most lightning in Saarland, followed by July. During these two months in Saarland, there were approximately 2,700 lightning strikes.
Despite the low number of lightning strikes, there have been hardly any large-scale thunderstorm systems producing many lightning strikes this summer. This could be a contributing factor to the overall decrease in lightning activity.
However, it's important to note that specific information about the number of lightning strikes in Munich or Saarbrücken was not provided in this paragraph. For more accurate and detailed statistics, it is recommended to consult the German Weather Service (Deutscher Wetterdienst, DWD) official lightning strike reports or European or Germany-specific lightning detection networks or meteorological research publications for 2021. These sources typically provide detailed monthly and regional lightning occurrence data.
- The Commission, which may have expertise in environmental-science and weather, has also been consulted on the draft directive related to the unusual decline in lightning strikes in certain regions of Germany.
- The decrease in lightning strikes across Germany, as per the Nowcast data, could be a subject of interest for science researchers, particularly those focusing on environmental-science, as it could provide insights into the changing weather patterns.
