(Image: @Revoltec4) Paderborn's fire department said that out of 38, some were injured 'gravely'. They had been taken to hospital.
(Image: @michael_drixler) In the wake of the damage caused to the city of Paderborn, the police advised people to stay indoors.
(Image:@Sivasub08912355) Images posted on social media showed the tornado column progressing towards homes, sweeping away trees and building sections.
(Image: @michael_drixler) Other pictures from the wider region showed cars that had been upturned.
(Image: @Revoltec4) In Paderborn, police estimated the damage to be at "several million" euros.