NWS Grand Forks / NOAA DAT - June 20, 2025
Spiritwood/Urbana EF3 Tornado
The Spiritwood/Urbana tornado was one of the first major supercell case files in the June 20 event. This replay now follows the official NOAA Damage Assessment Toolkit line from east-southeast of Spiritwood toward Urbana, then through the northwest bend and westward weakening phase documented by satellite-visible ground scouring.
RatingEF3 - 155 mph
Time8:51-9:20 PM CDT
Path8.65 mi NOAA DAT
Width990 yd NOAA DAT
Fatalities / injuries0 / 0
CountiesBarnes and Stutsman, ND
Loading Spiritwood/Urbana Replay
Preparing the official NOAA DAT path, road context, and camera pass.
Official Sources
Field notes source log.
NWS, NOAA/NCEI, and NOAA DAT records used to pin the timing, damage rating, width profile, and line geometry for this case file.