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EF1 tornado in Grand Forks County, North Dakota
Tornado August 8, 2025 · Grand Forks County, North Dakota
NOAA records this tornado county by county. Its path ran through Grand Forks County → Grand Forks County; the totals above are for the whole tornado.
The path drawn at its surveyed width of 70 yards (0.04 mi) — zoom in and the swath grows to true scale. Other tornadoes recorded nearby that day are shown faint.
What the National Weather Service wrote
This rain wrapped QLCS tornado developed about 4 miles east of the community of Kempton or 5.5 miles northeast of Northwood where it initially caused crop damage, seen via high resolution satellite. As it tracked east, it tipped over an irrigation pivot system, and caused EF-1 damage to trees along shelterbelts. It also caused EF1 tree damage and minor damage to a property as it turned northeast. It then finally produced more crop damage based on high resolution satellite before lifting. Peak wind speed is estimated at 100 mph.
The wider storm
A QLCS type mesoscale convective system brought widespread severe thunderstorm winds to eastern ND, along with, multiple brief tornadoes during the early morning hours.
Began near Kempton (47.8150, -97.5290).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
10 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1284171. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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