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EF5 tornado that killed 3 in North Dakota was the nation's first in 12 years

A deadly tornado that tore across southeastern North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to an EF5 with winds topping 200 mph (322 kph), the strongest classification of tornado and the first ...
The Washington Post

A June tornado turned out to be a rare EF5. Why that’s surprising — and important

Tornadoes rated EF5 are inconceivable. They raze the Earth with winds exceeding 200 mph, sweeping foundations bare and peeling the bark off trees. Some pry pavement off roadways, scouring into the ...
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Deadly North Dakota tornado upgraded to EF5, the first in US in 12 years

A tornado that killed three people in Enderlin, North Dakota, has been upgraded to an EF5 tornado. This is the first EF5 tornado in the United States in about 12 years. The tornado flipped rail cars, ...
The Hill

North Dakota tornado was the first at EF5 strength in a dozen years

A deadly tornado that tore across North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to an EF5 with winds over 200 mph, the strongest classification of tornado and the first on American soil in 12 years, ...
New York Daily News

U.S. sees first EF5 tornado in 12 years, deadly ND twister upgraded

A tornado that killed three people in North Dakota this summer was upgraded Monday to an EF5, the first such tornado in the U.S. in 12 years. Level 5 is the highest rating on the Enhanced Fujita scale ...