List of disasters in Germany by death toll

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The list of disasters in Germany by death toll includes major disasters and accidents – excluding warfare and other intentional acts – that took place on German soil, involved the German military, or the predominant number of victims were Germans or German citizens.

Over 100 confirmed deaths

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Disaster Type Location Deaths Date Ref.
North Sea flood of 1962 Flood Areas bordering the North Sea 347 16–17 February 1962 [1]
Luisenthal mine disaster Mining accident Völklingen 299 7 February 1962 [2]
Genthin rail disaster Train wreck Genthin 278 22 December 1939 [3]
Eschede train disaster Train wreck Eschede 101 3 June 1998 [4]
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40 to 99 confirmed deaths

20 to 39 confirmed deaths

10 to 19 confirmed deaths

Fewer than 10 confirmed deaths

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