Enderlin, North Dakota Tornado Confirmed as First EF5 in Over a Decade
The National Weather Service has officially confirmed that the tornado that struck Enderlin, North Dakota, has been upgraded to an EF5 classification, marking the first EF5 tornado in the United States since 2013. This powerful tornado, which occurred in June, was responsible for three fatalities and had wind speeds exceeding 210 mph. Experts have stated that this marks the end of a 12-year drought of EF5 tornadoes in the country. The deadly twister has been described as a mile-wide monster, and its classification as EF5 underscores its extreme intensity and destructive potential.
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