EF1 Tornado — Griggs, North Dakota

2025-08-08 · near Revere, Griggs, North Dakota

Event narrative

This QLCS tornado was likely rain wrapped with the starting location approximated based on high resolution satellite imagery with scouring occurring in a wheat field. The tornado moved to the northeast and destroyed a 120 ft by 60 ft pole barn. Max estimated wind is 110 mph.

Wider weather episode

A QLCS type mesoscale convective system brought widespread severe thunderstorm winds to eastern ND, along with, multiple brief tornadoes during the early morning hours.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1284218. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.