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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
817 PM CDT Mon Jun 30 2025 /717 PM MDT Mon Jun 30 2025/

...NWS Damage Survey for 06/27/2025 Tornado Event...

On the evening of June 27th, 2025, a supercell thunderstorm
produced two tornadoes west of Temvik, North Dakota in Emmons
County. According to eyewitnesses and video evidence, the first
tornado touched down in an open field about 4 miles WSW of Temvik,
just to the west of 4th Ave SE at around 10:12 PM CDT. The
tornado crossed the road to the east and impacted a residence
consistent with EF1 damage and lifted after moving off to the
northeast. The first tornado was on the ground for a little bit
over a minute.

About five minutes later, a second tornado developed just to the
south of another property around 3 miles W of Temvik. Damage was
surveyed at the impacted residence, consistent with EF2 damage.
The tornado continued to move off to the north and crossed 72nd
St. SW before traveling another mile and dissipating over an open
field around 10:30 PM CDT.

.Temvik Tornado 1...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    108 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.22 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/27/2025
Start Time:             10:12 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 WSW Temvik / Emmons County / ND
Start Lat/Lon:          46.3422 / -100.3391

End Date:               06/27/2025
End Time:               10:13 PM CDT
End Location:           4 WSW Temvik / Emmons County / ND
End Lat/Lon:            46.3435 / -100.3352

Survey Summary:
According to video and eyewitnesses, the first tornado formed at
10:12 PM CDT in an open field just to the west of 4th Ave SE. The
tornado then crossed the road to the east and knocked over a power
pole before impacting a residence. Some roof covering damage,
siding, and window/door damage was surveyed and the owner reported
a slight shift of the foundation. The tornado also destroyed a
few outbuildings anchored with chains and produced significant
damage to a large Quonset. The tornado threw a large stainless
steel trailer around 250 yards east into a field and threw another
smaller trailer around 350 yards east, landing in a grove of
trees. Damage was consistent with EF1 damage with peak winds up to
108 mph. The tornado continued to move northeast, snapping some
hardwood trees in a shelterbelt before lifting at a little after
10:13 PM CDT.

.Temvik Tornado 2...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    120 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.82 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/27/2025
Start Time:             10:18 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 W Temvik / Emmons County / ND
Start Lat/Lon:          46.3604 / -100.3254

End Date:               06/27/2025
End Time:               10:30 PM CDT
End Location:           3 WNW Temvik / Emmons County / ND
End Lat/Lon:            46.3859 / -100.3285

Survey Summary:
According to video evidence which lines up with radar data, a
second tornado developed at 10:18 PM CDT just south of a residence
around 3 miles west of Temvik. The tornado picked up a large
horse trailer and threw it around 150 yards north northeast into a
tree. The tornado then destroyed a new large metal workshop,
small garage, and a large wooden barn. The workshop and garage had
both been anchored into concrete slabs. This damage was
consistent with EF2 tornado damage with estimated peak winds of
120 mph. The tornado also produced EF1 damage to the main
residence just to the west. Significant roof covering damage was
surveyed and a well built porch was blown off of the house.
Widespread tree damage was noted to several hard and softwood
trees around the property. The tornado then continued to move
north along the general path of the driveway, snapping more
hardwood trees to the east before crossing 72nd St SW. There were
two more hardwood trees with large branches broken off just to the
north of 72nd St SW. According to satellite and radar data, the
tornado continued to track north northwest for around another mile
before dissipating over an open field at approximately 10:30 PM
CDT.

&&

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


$$

ZH/Adam