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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
355 PM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...Enderlin Tornado #2 from June 20th 2025 Update #1...

.Update...

.Overview...The tornado rating has been adjusted to EF2 for this
tornado as extensive tree damage was discovered along the shelterbelts
within a mile north of Highway 46 where the majority of the tree
trunks were snapped off. Satellite imagery also helped in
adjusting the width to around a quarter mile and assisted in
approximating the start and end points.

.Enderlin Tornado #2...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    120 mph
Path Length /statute/:  6.82 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   400 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/20/2025
Start Time:             11:22 PM CDT
Start Location:         5 NE Enderlin / Cass County / ND
Start Lat/Lon:          46.6703 / -97.5251

End Date:               06/20/2025
End Time:               11:34 PM CDT
End Location:           5 ENE Sheldon / Ransom County / ND
End Lat/Lon:            46.6236 / -97.4042

Survey Summary:
A second tornado developed from the same supercell thunderstorm
about 4 miles northeast of Enderlin and tracked to the southeast,
crossed Highway 46, and then weakened and dissipated. This tornado
was on the ground for around 7 miles, at its widest was about a
quarter mile wide. Damage indicators along the path of this
tornado correlates to EF-2 damage, with peak winds estimated to be
around 120 mph. Along the path of this tornado was extensive tree
damage, including trees snapped and uprooted. Several roofs were
partially blown apart as well as crop damage visible from high
resolution satellite data.

&&

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 event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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