FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) –
The Enderlin tornado #1 from June 20, 2025 has officially been upgraded to an EF-5 from the National Weather Service of Grand Forks. This comes after further extensive review including forensic damage wind speed estimates.
The original preliminary rating of the tornado was an EF-4 with estimated peak winds of 180 mph, but that was subject to further review. Upon further review, the estimated peak winds were at least 210 mph. Evidence examined included several fully-loaded grain hopper cars that were toppled over, and the lofting of tanker cars, including one empty tanker car that was tossed about 475.5 feet, according to the National Weather Service. Damage to trees near the Maple River east of Enderlin was also reanalyzed and found that root balls were displaced. The NWS says that the new peak wind estimate also more closely correlates to the storm-relative velocity data from the radar.
This is the first EF-5 tornado rating since Moore, Oklahoma in 2013, and the first in ND since the Fargo Tornado of 1957.
The Enderlin tornado claimed the lives of 3 people.
Previous reporting can be found here:
www.valleynewslive.com/2025/06/23/assessing-damage-review-summer-solstice-severe-outbreak/
www.valleynewslive.com/video/2025/06/21/tornado-kills-3-enderlin-
https://www.valleynewslive.com/video/2025/06/23/live-deadly-tornado-enderlin-nd
www.valleynewslive.com/2025/06/22/cass-county-sheriffs-office-identifies-victims-deadly-enderlin-tornado/
www.facebook.com/reel/1059662576230586
www.valleynewslive.com/video/2025/06/24/enderlin-homeowner-mourns-after-tornado-ruins-house-loses-aunt-uncle/
www.valleynewslive.com/2025/06/21/june-20th-2025-sites-storms-valley/
www.valleynewslive.com/video/2025/06/21/1000pm-weather-june-20/
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