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EF5 tornadoes — the most powerful classification — rarely occur

Meteorologists said this week that a deadly tornado in North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to a top-of-the-scale EF5, ...

North Dakota’s June tornado upgraded to EF5 — the first in America since 2013

Three people were killed in the tornado, which produced 210 mph winds, leveling homes and tossing fully-loaded box cars.

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 really was.

First EF5 tornado to strike the US in more than a decade just confirmed by experts, marking the return of monster twisters

A powerful EF5 tornado struck North Dakota in June. This marks the first EF5 tornado in the United States in over a decade.
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NWS upgrades Enderlin Tornado to EF-5, ending U.S. "EF-5 Drought" since Moore 2013

New forensic damage analysis confirms Enderlin, ND tornado exceeded 210 MPH winds, ending the longest streak without an EF-5 ...

The most powerful tornado to hit America in 12 years swept this state last summer

The first EF-5 tornado to hit the United States in 12 years was confirmed by the National Weather Service on Monday. It ...
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Beyond the Barometer: EF-5 "drought" in United States broken in June of 2025

The United State's hasn't had an EF-5 tornado touch down since 2013 however, on Monday, the National Weather Service Grand ...

North Dakota twister becomes first United States EF5 in twelve years

More than 20 tornadoes occurred across North Dakota during the severe weather outbreak and derecho event on June 20, earlier this year. One of these tornadoes has made ...

Deadly EF-5 Tornado Confirmed in U.S. for First Time in 12 Years

The d eadly tornado that struck Enderlin, North Dakota, in June has been classified as an extremely rare EF-5 storm, the ...

Year after tornadoes from Hurricane Milton ripped Treasure Coast, life not back to normal

At least a dozen tornadoes caused immense damage across the Treasure Coast a year ago; rebuilding efforts continue.
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Analyzing tornado intensity and distribution in the United States

NORFOLK, Va. — Between 2007 and 2025, the United States has experienced thousands of tornadoes, varying in intensity as classified by the Enhanced Fujita, or EF Scale. This scale, implemented in ...