NWS Grand Forks / NOAA DAT - June 20, 2025

Fort Ransom EF2 Tornado

Northwest of Fort Ransom, a photogenic EF2 tornado moved northeast, damaged power poles and a farmstead, then curled back northwest as it roped out. This replay uses the NOAA DAT line rather than the older simplified hand path.

RatingEF2 - 120 mph

Time10:17-10:28 PM CDT

Path5.20 mi NOAA DAT

Width400 yd NOAA DAT

Fatalities / injuries0 / 0

CountyRansom County, ND

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Official Sources

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NWS Grand Forks and NOAA DAT records used for the EF2 timing, 5.20-mile official path, 400-yard width, and damage narrative.

NWS Grand ForksJune 20, 2025 event summary Public Information StatementFort Ransom survey NOAA/NCEI Storm EventsFort Ransom EF2 record NOAA DAT FeatureServerFort Ransom damage line geometry