The first EF5 tornado in the United States since 2013 has been confirmed as of today. The actual tornado happened back in June in North Dakota. The writeup below is from the National Weather Service office in Grand Forks, ND as far as the EF5 damage indicator:
"Tipped loaded… pic.twitter.com/eHHfsyNMZY
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) October 7, 2025
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Harvest Moon over Theodore pic.twitter.com/7hnIBbKF4Z— Jeremy Walker (@Jeremy_Walker5) October 7, 2025
@rzweather 3/10 inch (.32 on the machine) of rain fell in North Crestview Florida on Monday 10-6-2025 in late afternoon showers.
— Car 412 (@HRickover) October 7, 2025
Beneficial rain showers continue to develop across the region this evening. Showers are drifting north. pic.twitter.com/PTANIjAU1Y
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) October 6, 2025
Small showers continue to develop this afternoon across south Alabama and northwest Florida. Heavier storms are happening near I-59 and Laurel, Mississippi. A few storms are also happening about 10-20 miles south of the Alabama beaches.
More pop-up storms possible in the hours… pic.twitter.com/M47eDFvvk2
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) October 6, 2025
Very likely there is a waterspout in progress about 3 miles south of Fort Morgan Road and Gulf Highlands, located about 5-6 miles southeast of Fort Morgan in southern Baldwin County.
This is an example of what @backinblack_wx refers to as a “mini spinny.” The overall storm isn’t… pic.twitter.com/IKFQIj9lkg
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) October 6, 2025
Waterspouts are possible over the next few hours in the storms happening near shore and offshore.
Rain continues near Pensacola, Elberta, Barrineau Park, Gonzalez, Gulf Breeze, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Key, Bayou La Batre, Gulf Shores, and Orange Beach. pic.twitter.com/GdrgY6a9X0
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) October 6, 2025
