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Hail and Flooded Basements in Mecklenburg: 170 Emergency Calls in Ludwigslust-Parchim District
Herz — World Desk · · 30s summary · 2 min read
The essentials
A severe thunderstorm accompanied by hail the size of tennis balls struck the Ludwigslust-Parchim district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on the evening of Monday, July 13, 2026. Around 170 emergency calls were received by the Westmecklenburg emergency dispatch center, according to police. The towns of Hagenow, Wittenburg, and Zarrentin were among the hardest-hit areas. Heavy rainfall caused up to 50 centimeters (approximately 20 inches) of water in basements across the region. Firefighters and police responded continuously throughout the evening and into the night.
- Severe thunderstorm with tennis ball-sized hail struck Ludwigslust-Parchim district on July 13, 2026
- Around 170 emergency calls received by Westmecklenburg emergency dispatch center
- Hagenow, Wittenburg, and Zarrentin among the worst-affected towns
- Heavy rainfall caused up to 50 centimeters of water in basements
What We Know
A severe thunderstorm accompanied by hail — ice pellets the size of tennis balls — and heavy rainfall struck the Ludwigslust-Parchim district (in German Landkreis, an administrative subdivision comparable to a county) in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on the evening of Monday, July 13, 2026. The towns of Hagenow, Wittenburg, and Zarrentin were among the hardest-hit areas, according to police.
Around 170 emergency calls related to the severe weather were received by the Westmecklenburg emergency dispatch center (Leitstelle). Firefighters and police responded without interruption from the evening through the night.
The heavy rainfall caused up to half a meter of water in basements across the affected region.
~170
Emergency calls received by Westmecklenburg dispatch center
50 cm
Maximum water depth reported in basements
Context
The Ludwigslust-Parchim district was created on September 4, 2011, through the merger of the former Ludwigslust and Parchim districts. With an area of 4,767 square kilometers (1,840 square miles), it is the second-largest district in Germany, after the Lake District of Mecklenburg. The district's administrative center is located in Parchim.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is a state located in northeastern Germany, bordered to the north by the Baltic Sea. It is the German state with the lowest population density.
What Remains Unclear
The human toll of the event—the number of people injured, evacuated, or displaced—has not yet been disclosed. The full extent of material damage and estimated costs remain unknown. No information is available on rescue operations after the night of July 13-14, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where did the July 13, 2026 storm strike?
The storm hit the Ludwigslust-Parchim district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The towns of Hagenow, Wittenburg, and Zarrentin were among the areas most severely affected.
What damage did the severe weather cause?
Heavy rainfall caused up to half a meter of water in basements. Tennis ball-sized hail caused damage across several towns in the district.
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