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US Sees Rare EF5 Tornado For First Time In 12 Years, Experts Confirm

A tornado that ripped through southeastern North Dakota in the summer has been placed into the EF5 category, the strongest of tornado classifications, as winds topped 200 mph (322 kph). The twister is the first EF5 on United States soil in 12 years,

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Deadly EF-5 Tornado Confirmed in U.S. for First Time in 12 Years

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Deadly North Dakota Tornado Was a Rare EF5, Weather Service Says

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EF5 Tornado That Killed 3 in North Dakota Was the Nation's First in 12 Years

The deadly North Dakota tornado on June 20 has been upgraded to an EF5, the strongest kind of tornado and the first one on American soil in twelve years.

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North Dakota tornado was the first at EF5 strength in a dozen years

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Douglas: June tornado in North Dakota confirmed to be first EF5 since 2013

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Mile-wide tornado that hit North Dakota in June was a monster EF5, the first in 12 years

An EF5 tornado struck North Dakota this year, the National Weather Service confirmed Monday, marking the first tornado of that strength in more than a decade on American soil.

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USA's record tornado 'drought' ends with 210 mph monster in Dakotas

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Record-Breaking Powerful Tornado Devastates North Dakota

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8 Things to Do Right Now to Get Your Basement Tornado-Ready

Which part of the basement offers the best shelter from a tornado? What emergency supplies should you keep in the basement? An American Red Cross expert explains how to prep your home's lowest level.

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Tuff Tornado Run anticipated by children and parents alike

Shannon McGraw went to Alameda Park Saturday morning, Sept. 27, with Hattie McGraw, 20, Lydia McGraw, 6, and Brielyn Relihan, 9, each dressed in clean clothes. By the time they left,

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Texas mom saves kids as tornado lifts mobile home -- with them inside

HOUSTON -- In Van Vleck, Texas, a mother shielded her children from a tornado's destruction as it tossed around their home. Ashlie Ovesny underwent surgery Tuesday evening for injuries she suffered in a tornado that hit the small town of Van Vleck, located ...

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Tennessee tornado: Mother broke ribs holding tightly to kids during storm

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — A week after an EF-4 tornado destroyed communities and killed 24 people in Middle Tennessee, survivors continue to heal from their injuries as they process what happened. Eric and Faith Johnson of Putnam County are among the survivors ...

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As enrollment falls, districts mull which schools to close. The decisions have big impacts for kids

Districts nationwide are weighing how many public schools they can keep open as enrollment drops due to shrinking budgets, the falling national birthrate and a growing school choice movement.