Summary
The National Weather Service upgraded a tornado in North Dakota to an EF5, the most powerful tornado level. This tornado, which happened on June 20 in Enderlin, killed three people and had winds over 200 mph.
Key Facts
- A tornado in North Dakota has been classified as an EF5, the highest tornado rating.
- It is the first EF5 tornado in the United States in 12 years.
- The tornado hit Enderlin, North Dakota, on June 20.
- It killed three people and caused extensive damage.
- The tornado's winds reached 210 mph (338 kph).
- The tornado was 1.05 miles wide at its largest point.
- It traveled just over 12 miles (19 kilometers) across the land.
- The National Weather Service in Grand Forks provided the wind speed estimate.
