Overview
- Local passersby on Lindauer Insel reported a visible waterspout over the Bodensee on Wednesday and regional press published eyewitness photos.
- The German Weather Service reviewed the images and nearby station data and concluded the pictures and observations are consistent with a waterspout.
- A wind station in Lindau recorded a strong gust equivalent to wind force 8–9 the same afternoon, giving meteorological support to the identification.
- The DWD estimated the feature lasted about five to ten minutes and said there were no reports of damage from the brief event.
- The agency noted that waterspouts on Lake Constance are uncommon, occurring roughly two to three times a year and most often in September when water temperatures favor formation.