North Dakota EF5 upgrade reignites debate over tornado classifications

After 12 years, the U.S. has its first EF5 tornado. Meteorologist Andrew Stutzke breaks down why this could mean other ...

NOAA Map Shows Winter Weather for Each State

The Climate Prediction Center has issued rain and precipitation outlooks for the December 2025 to February 2026 period.

Strong winds, humid air led to active severe weather season in Upper Midwest

Then in June, a combination of warm, humid air and strong winds led to a derecho — a long duration damaging wind storm on on ...
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Insider Blog: First EF-5 tornado since 2013 recorded in North Dakota following months-long survey

The National Weather Service on Monday released a new report confirming the first EF-5 tornado since May 2013. The tornado, initially rated an EF-3, hit near Enderlin, North Dakota on June 20, killing ...

First EF5 tornado in 12 years confirmed in North Dakota — a possible warning for Texas

The National Weather Service said the EF5 twister in North Dakota packed winds stronger than 200 mph, underscoring risks that ...

Mile-wide tornado that hit North Dakota in June was a monster EF5, the first in 12 years

The storm, which killed three people and tossed train cars hundreds of feet, was nearly a mile wide and carved a 12-mile path ...

Warm fall weather stretches into mid-October in Jamestown

Area golfers are still hitting the links with the high temperatures being in the 50s and 60s in October, according to John Ruff, operations manager at Hillcrest Golf Course. Ruff said he is seeing a ...