Five killed in off-piste slab avalanches in Austria
Five people were killed in separate off-piste slab avalanches across Austria on February 20, 2026, including three in St. Anton am Arlberg, one in Nauders-Bergkastell, and one in Vorarlberg.
Mühlendorf museum destroyed, 100 evacuated after multiple mudslides hit Gschnitztal valley, Tyrol, Austria
Severe thunderstorms triggered at least six mudslides in Gschnitz, Tyrol, Austria at around 18:00 local time (LT) on June 30, 2025, prompting the evacuation of over 100 people and causing extensive infrastructural damage. Follow-up landslides and evacuations continued through July 2, while local and military crews carry out major cleanup operations.
Three hikers killed by lightning while descending Mittagsspitze mountain in Austrian Alps
Three hikers were killed by a lightning strike while descending the Mittagsspitze mountain near Flirsch in Tyrol, Austria, on June 15, 2025. Authorities commented that while the incident is extremely rare, it should not be ruled out as a hazard.
Europe hit by abrupt weather shift as heat dome collapses, bringing early snowfall, torrential rainfall and cold blast
Europe is experiencing a sharp weather shift following the collapse of a persistent heat dome that had brought record-breaking temperatures across the continent in early September 2024. As the heatwave subsided, parts of central Europe transitioned abruptly from extreme summer heat to unusually cold and wet conditions. Austria, for example, saw early snowfall shortly after temperatures had soared above seasonal norms. This sudden weather shift, caused by a breakdown of the high-pressure system, is now leading to prolonged rains and cold blasts in central Europe.
Cyclone Boris prompts flood warnings across Czech Republic, Poland, and Austria while sudden snowstorm claims life in Italy
Cyclone Boris is forecast to drop up to 400 mm (15.7 inches) of rain to parts of central Europe over the next 3 days, prompting widespread flood warnings and emergency preparations in countries like the Czech Republic, Poland, Austria, Germany and Slovakia.
Weather models predict massive rainfall event over central Europe
A massive rainfall event is expected to unfold over central Europe in the next few days, caused by a slow-moving upper-low fueled by the warm waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Weather models predict parts of the region may see extreme rainfall and potentially catastrophic flooding in the days ahead.
Vienna hit by record rainfall, nearly average summer total in just one hour, Austria
Heavy rains struck Austria over the weekend, particularly affecting the Alpine regions and Vienna. The torrential downpours caused severe flooding, with record rainfall recorded in parts of Vienna, leading to significant damage and disruption to transport.
Severe thunderstorms produce large hail and multiple mudslides in Austria, causing widespread damage
Severe storms hit southern Austria late Wednesday, June 21, 2023, dropping heavy rain and large hail over parts of Carinthia. The storms caused multiple mudslides and left widespread damage. The worst affected was Liesertal in the district of Spittal an der Drau.
Large rock avalanche at Flüchthorn Peak in the Austrian Alps
A significant rock avalanche took place on June 11, 2023, descending from the slopes of Flüchthorn in the Austrian Alps. Flüchthorn, also known as Piz Fenga due to its location on the Austria-Switzerland border, stands 3 399 m (11 150 feet) high in the Silvretta Alps.
Fatal rockfall in Austria claims lives of two workers
Two excavator operators lost their lives during a large rockfall at Christkindl in Steyr, Austria on February 8, 2023. The tragic incident occurred despite efforts to mitigate the hazard at the site. The rockfall is estimated to be around 3 000 m3 (105 944 feet3) in total.
