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Enderlin EF-5 Tornado: an in-depth look at the first EF-5 in 12 years

NORTH DAKOTA (KCAU) — The EF-5 “drought” has officially ended, with the first EF-5 tornado being confirmed by NWS Grand Forks. The tornado that occurred on June 20, 2025, was the first tornado to hit the US since the Moore, Oklahoma EF-5 from May 30 ...
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Ending the ‘EF-5 drought,’ first EF-5 tornado confirmed in over a decade

Earlier this week, the National Weather Service released an updated damage survey for a tornado that struck North Dakota back in June. On June 20, a large, destructive tornado hit the town of Enderlin, North Dakota, staying on the ground for more than 12 ...
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EF-5 tornado drought comes to an end after June North Dakota tornado gets an upgrade

ENDERLIN, N.D. — The June 20 tornado that tore through southern Cass and Ransom counties near Enderlin, North Dakota, has officially been upgraded to an EF-5 — the most violent category on the Enhanced Fujita Scale and the first EF-5 tornado in the U.S ...
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The first EF-5 tornado surveyed since 2013 in North Dakota

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - During the severe weather outbreak on June 20th, 2025, a powerful and destructive tornado tore through Enderlin, North Dakota. Initially rated an EF-3, further surveys revealed extensive damage, and the tornado has now been upgraded ...
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What is the EF-Scale?

Measuring the strength of a tornado can be difficult based on sight alone, and weather instruments could easily be damaged by the strong winds. The Enhanced Fujita scale (EF-Scale) looks at the damage caused by a tornado to measure its strength. The EF ...
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Deadly Enderlin tornado upgraded to EF-5 rating: What it means

The deadly tornado that struck Enderlin, North Dakota, in June has been classified as an extremely rare EF-5 storm, the first to hit the United States in 12 years. After a tornado strikes, the NWS conducts a survey to determine the storm’s strength by ...
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First Alert Weather In-Depth: June tornado near Enderlin, N.D. upgraded to EF-5

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A recent reanalysis shows a powerful tornado, which struck in June near Enderlin, North Dakota, has officially been upgraded to an EF-5 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. This is the highest possible rating and an exceptionally rare event in ...
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North Dakota tornado becomes first EF-5 in US since 2013

ENDERLIN, N.D. (WISH) — The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has upgraded the June 20, 2025, Enderlin, North Dakota, tornado to an EF-5 rating, with winds over 210 mph. On the enhanced Fujita scale, EF-5 is the highest rating. The enhanced Fujita ...
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