A June tornado turned out to be a rare EF5. Why that’s surprising — and important

There hadn’t been an EF5 — the most intense on the five-point Enhanced Fujita Scale — anywhere on the planet for more than 12 years, dating back to an Oklahoma tornado on May 20, 2013. And then on ...
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North Dakota monster EF5 tornado with lethal 200-mph winds caught on camera

EF5 tornadoes, which are the highest level on the Enhanced Fujita Scale used to determine tornado strength, carry winds of at least 201 mph. Tornadoes of this magnitude are a rarity. Only 60 tornadoes ...

First EF5 tornado to strike the US in over a decade just confirmed by experts

The most rare and extreme form of tornado struck eastern North Dakota in June, but experts just determined how strong it ...
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EF5 tornado that killed 3 in North Dakota was the nation’s first in 12 years

A deadly tornado that tore across southeastern North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to an EF5 with winds topping 200 mph, the strongest classification of tornado and the first confirmed on ...

First EF5 tornado in 12 years confirmed in North Dakota - a possible warning for Texas

The National Weather Service said the EF5 twister in North Dakota packed winds stronger than 200 mph, underscoring risks that ...
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North Dakota tornado from June upgraded to EF5

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Grand Forks, N.D., reevaluated a tornado from June 20, 2025. Completing additional surveys and working extensively with wind damage experts, the new estimated ...
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EF5 tornado that killed 3 in North Dakota was the nation's first in 12 years

A deadly tornado that tore across southeastern North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to an EF5 with winds topping 200 mph (322 kph), the strongest classification of tornado and the first on ...