What causes the intensification of winter storms over Europe?

As winter storms develop, energy released by cloud formation accelerates their intensification, bringing heavier rainfall and stronger wind gusts.

Feb 12, 2026

Forest damage from climate extremes: Practical knowledge meets climate research

Jun 20, 2025

PERILS publishes final loss estimate: 1.56 billion euros due to flooding in southern Germany

Jun 06, 2025

Hail frequency in Germany: regional trends over the last 20 years

May 07, 2025

How can scientific results be used for practical applications? Half-term meeting of ClimXtreme II

Mar 11, 2025

PERILS publishes damage estimate: 1.58 billion euros due to flooding in southern Germany

Dec 06, 2024

Research into the impacts of extreme events – ClimXtreme Module Meeting in Gießen

Nov 13, 2024

ClimXtreme Module B Meeting in Dortmund

Oct 07, 2024

ClimXtreme has published its assessment of the flood period from May to June 2024.

Jul 29, 2024

ClimXtreme has started to assess the flood situation in Germany at the end of May and beginning of June.

Jun 12, 2024

Assessment of the flood situation around the Christmas period 2023

Feb 27, 2024