From June 19 to 22, 2025, a significant tornado outbreak and derecho affected the Northern Plains, spawning 40 tornadoes, including the first EF5 tornado in 12 years.
Confirmed tornadoes
June 19 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Thursday, June 19, 2025EF#LocationCounty / parishState / ProvinceStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EF0S of HirschCoalfieldsSK22:23A brief tornado was recorded, causing no reported damage. EF0S of Frobisher (1st tornado)CoalfieldsSK22:40A weak tornado caused minor tree damage. EF2S of Frobisher (2nd tornado)CoalfieldsSK22:45A strong tornado damaged power poles, oil tanks, grain bins, and trees. EF2E of Kronau (1st tornado)LajordSK23:04This tornado damaged a well-constructed home, many farm vehicles, and vegetation in a rural area. EF0E of Kronau (2nd tornado)LajordSK23:10The same storm produced a second, weaker tornado which damaged vegetation and a grain bin. EF1Blackstrap LakeDundurnSK23:25Two residences near the northeastern shore of the lake were damaged by this tornado. EF0S of VibankFrancisSK23:51A tornado was recorded, causing no reported damage. EF0NE of YoungMorrisSK00:18A tornado was recorded, causing no reported damage. EF1SW of DickinsonStarkND00:22–00:24A tornado caused damage along a short path, partially tearing the roofs off two houses and snapping a large branch from a tree. Additional impacts included downed fencing, ripped siding, and two power poles knocked over near the southern end of the damage track. EF1N of DysartTouchwoodSK02:10A tornado caused damage to trees and a shed, additionally causing minor shingle damage to a roof near South Touchwood. EF1S of HubbardItuna Bon AccordSK03:00This tornado damaged trees, a rural home and farm buildings, and an RV. EF0E of Hillside ColonySpinkSD03:50A storm chaser spotted a brief, weak tornado. No damage was noted.
June 20 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Friday, June 20, 2025EF#LocationCounty / parishStateStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EFUSSW of SpiritwoodStutsmanND01:34–01:38A brief tornado occurred, causing no damage. EFUNNW of New SalemMortonND01:40–01:41This tornado occurred in an open field and impacted no structures. EF2NE of New Salem to SSE of CenterMortonND01:48–01:59This tornado damaged three farmsteads after tracking east-northeast from New Salem. The first farmstead had minimal damage. Two separate farm buildings on the second farm lost their roofs and a grain bin was severely damaged. The third farmstead had a damaged roof to the main house as well as one of the farm buildings. A mile of power poles were broken or leaned over in between the second and third farms. A wind turbine was also snapped and toppled near the bottom of the support pole. EF3E of SpiritwoodStutsman, BarnesND01:51–02:20See section on this tornado.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's finalized damage survey by county EF1NW of DickeyLaMoureND02:05–02:07Two farm buildings were damaged and significant tree damage was noted near the touchdown of the tornado. Two ice fishing houses were also damaged and a grain cart with 120 bushels of corn was tossed end over end. EF0SSW of SanbornBarnesND02:05–02:23A photogenic, anticyclonic tornado caused no damage over open land. EFUNE of SangerMcLeanND02:26–02:27A brief tornado occurred in an open field causing no known damage. EF2SW of Valley CityBarnesND02:29–02:50This strong tornado initially caused tree damage with large broken branches before intensifying near several homes. Two homes sustained minor shingle, roof, and siding damage, while one had a collapsed garage and partial porch roof loss. After crossing a ridge near the Sheyenne River, the tornado caused widespread tree damage and struck up to four more homes south of Valley City. One home suffered the most severe damage, with collapsed exterior top-floor walls, total roof destruction, and the complete collapse of a garage. A nearby carport and shed were also partially collapsed. Another home had roof and siding damage with one exterior wall pushed inward. Additional nearby homes experienced window, siding, and shingle damage. Tree damage continued in the area with numerous fallen branches before the tornado lifted. EF1NE of Tappen to NNW of MedinaKidder, StutsmanND03:07–03:19A QLCS tornado tracked east-northeast, snapping numerous trees down to the trunk, stripping them of leaves and branches. Power transmission towers were bent and twisted. One farm building sustained roof damage while another was completely destroyed. Several homes experienced shingle, siding, garage, and roof damage with debris scattered across properties and found up to half a mile away. Grain bins were dented and a semi trailer was tipped onto its side. EFUW of Fort RansomLaMoureND03:10–03:11A tornado was photographed and posted on social media. No known damage occurred. EF2NW of Fort RansomRansomND03:20–03:29The tornado began by damaging three power poles as it tracked northeast. Around the same time, the tornado picked up multiple pieces of large farm machinery, carrying them for up to a half mile. Turning back northwest, it struck a farmhouse and a grove of trees, causing low-end EF2 damage. As it weakened and roped out, it damaged another power pole northwest of the farmstead before dissipating. EFUNNW of Fort RansomRansomND03:22–03:25A satellite tornado to the Fort Ransom EF2 left notable scarring through a field on high-resolution satellite imagery. EF0SW of Hunter to SW of GrandinCassND03:36–03:44Several trees were damaged in shelterbelts and ground scouring was noted. EF1N of HunterCassND03:38–03:44Multiple trees were damaged. EF1ESE of Arthur to E of GardnerCassND03:41–03:51Several shelterbelts and bean fields sustained damage and a farmstead lost several grain bins, a shed and a machine shop while the house on the property sustained roof damage. EF1NNE of Bordulac to SW of Grace CityFosterND03:44–03:51This tornado touched downand traveled northeast, severely damaging a farmstead at the start of its path. A barn lost its entire upper wooden and sheet-metal section, a silo had its top torn off, and multiple barns lost roofs and doors. The tornado crossed open fields before hitting another farmstead, where many trees were broken and large branches were twisted off, including one driven into a camper. Nearby, power lines were brought down and part of a large shop building housing equipment was torn away before the tornado lifted. EF5E of EnderlinRansom, CassND04:04–04:203 deaths – See article on this tornado.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's finalized damage survey by county EF1N of OriskaBarnesND04:17–04:22Two farmsteads sustained damage to several buildings, and ground scouring occurred in fields. EF2NE of Enderlin to WSW of LeonardCass, RansomND04:22–04:34The same supercell that produced the EF5 tornado cycled and produced a strong tornado that caused extensive tree damage; several trees were snapped or uprooted in the affected area. Additionally, several roofs were partially destroyed. It formed just to the east of the path of the EF5 tornado, although they were not on the ground at the same time. EF0N of SheldonRansomND04:35–04:37A tornado scar was noted through farm fields on high-resolution satellite imagery. EF1NE of Leonard to W of KindredCassND04:44–04:51Some tree damage occurred. EF0NE of LeonardCassND04:45–04:46This tornado left a scar that was discovered on high-resolution satellite imagery. EF0SW of DavenportCassND04:46–04:47A tornado left a scar that was noted on high-resolution satellite imagery. EF0WNW of KindredCassND04:50–04:51A scar left by a tornado was found on high-resolution satellite imagery.
June 21 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Saturday, June 21, 2025EF#LocationSubdivisionProvinceStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EF0SW of GlenbainGlen BainSK20:55A brief tornado caused no known damage. EF0N of CabriRiversideSK22:15A brief tornado caused no known damage.
June 22 event + List of confirmed tornadoes – Sunday, June 22, 2025EF#LocationCounty / parishStateStart coord.Time (UTC)Path lengthMax. width EF1Clark Mills to N of ClintonOneidaNY07:58–08:033 deaths – See section on this tornado. EF1Lairdsville to Franklin SpringsOneidaNY07:59–08:10Another spin-up tornado was spawned by the early morning line of severe thunderstorms and was on the ground simultaneously with the EF1 tornado above. It touched down just south of Westmoreland where tree branches were broken, quickly moving into Lairdsville where roofs were damaged. It continued through more rural areas, causing significant damage to farm silo and outbuildings in addition to snapping or uprooting trees. Continuing southeast, it snapped trees on the western edge of the Hamilton College campus before turning more sharply southeast and dissipating.
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