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Deadly Tornado in North Dakota Reclassified as EF-5
10/6/2025
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Story summary
- Enderlin, North Dakota, on June 20, 2025, saw EF-5 reclassification after three deaths.
- The National Weather Service reported winds above 210 mph, up from an initial EF-3.
- The tornado traced a 12-mile path, up to one mile wide, derailing a train.
- Forensic analysis confirmed the EF-5 rating, the first in the U.S. since 2013.
