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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EFU |
| -- Length | 0.1 Miles |
| -- Width | 20 Yards |
| State | NORTH DAKOTA |
| County/Area | CASS |
| WFO | FGF |
| Report Source | Storm Chaser |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2025-05-15 14:08 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 1SW VANCE |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 47.018/-97.236 |
| End Date | 2025-05-15 14:09 CST-6 |
| End Location | 1SW VANCE |
| End Lat/Lon | 47.018/-97.236 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | |
| Crop Damage | |
| Episode Narrative | Severe thunderstorms produced frequent severe wind gusts across portions of west central Minnesota, northwest Minnesota, and eastern North Dakota. Several weak brief tornadoes also occurred. |
| Event Narrative | Video evidence shows a brief, semi-condensed funnel very close to the ground, and some brief ground debris lofted for a few seconds. No damage reported or discernable via satellite. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| THOMPSON | GRAND FORKS CO. | ND | 05/15/2025 | 13:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| VANCE | CASS CO. | ND | 05/15/2025 | 14:08 | CST-6 | Tornado | EFU | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HENSEL | PEMBINA CO. | ND | 05/15/2025 | 15:28 | CST-6 | Tornado | EFU | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MERRIFIELD | GRAND FORKS CO. | ND | 05/15/2025 | 16:02 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
