


Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Grand Forks, ND
Issued by NWS Grand Forks, ND
656 NOUS43 KFGF 262304 PNSFGF MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024- 026>030-038-039-049-052>054-271115- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 604 PM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025 ...NWS Damage Survey for 6/20/2025 Tornadoes in southeastern North Dakota... .Update... .Northwest of Fort Ransom... Rating: EF-2 Estimated Peak Wind: 120 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.7 miles Path Width /maximum/: 350 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: Unknown Start Date: 06/20/2025 Start Time: 10:20 PM CDT Start Location: 3 NW Fort Ransom /Ransom County / ND Start Lat/Lon: 46.5620/-97.9790 End Date: 06/20/2025 End Time: 10:28 PM CDT End Location: 6 NW Fort Ransom /Ransom County / ND End Lat/Lon: 46.5905/-97.9740 Survey Summary: First visible indication of the tornado occurred via a photo report time stamped at 1020pm. The tornado tracked across 117th Ave SE and damaged 3 power poles. Continued to the NE turning to the north evidenced via satellite imagery where it reached its maximum width of 350 yards in an open field. From there it turned back to the NW and struck the farm house and grove of trees. This is where the peak damage indicators show winds around 120 mph. As the tornado roped out another power pole was damaged to the northwest of the farmstead. .Northeast of Leonard to Near Kindred... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 6.7 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: Unknown Start Date: 06/20/2025 Start Time: 11:44 PM CDT Start Location: 4 NE Leonard Start Lat/Lon: 46.6930/-97.1720 End Date: 06/20/2025 End Time: 11:51 PM CDT End Location: 1 W Kindred End Lat/Lon: 46.6500/-97.0450 Survey Summary: This tornado tracked SE across rural southern Cass county lasting about 7 minutes and tracking for almost 7 miles across mostly open country. The only damage indicators where trees in shelter belts. Track and width were assessed via satellite imagery. Scour marks in the field reached 100 yards at its max. .Southwest Sanborn... Rating: EF-0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.5 miles Path Width /maximum/: 20 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: Unknown Start Date: 6/20/2025 Start Time: 9:05 PM Start Location: 5 SSW Sanborn Start Lat/Lon: 46.8750/-98.2600 End Date: 06/20/2025 End Time: 9:10 PM CDT End Location: 5 SSW Sanborn End Lat/Lon: 46.8710/-98.2520 Survey Summary: Video and photo evidence was used to confirm this nearly stationary tornado. This tornado remained in open country with no damage observed as it tracked slowly southeast for roughly a half a mile. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$