In pictures: Germany's most expensive storms

Storm Kyrill wreaked havoc across Germany in 2007. It was Germany's most expensive storm since 2002, according to the GDV. Payouts for damaged caused by the storm amounted to €3 billion ($3.3 billion).

Storm Jeanette was Germany's second most expensive storm since 2002, according to the GDV. Jeanette blew across Germany in 2002 and caused €1.3 billion ($1.4 billion) of damage. The storm also claimed a number of lives.

Storm Friederike hit Germany in 2018. The storm is estimated to have cost a total of €1 billion in damage, making it Germany's third most expensive storm since 2002, according to GDV information.

The GDV calculated that storm Xynthia is the fourth most expensive storm for insurers in the country since 2002. Ferocious winds from the storm caused damages of €760 million ($822 million) in 2010.

Storm Niklas is Germany's fifth most expensive storm, as based on insurance claims. A total of €750 million ($811 million) in damages were claimed from German insurers after Niklas swept across the country in 2015.

Storm Sabine is the sixth most expensive storm to hit Germany since 2002. Despite causing widespread disruption to transport as well as power cuts to thousands of homes, the GDV is expecting claims for storm damage to amount to just €675 million ($730 million).