Every EF5, F5, and IF5 Tornado

Since 1764, 71 tornadoes have been given an EF5, F5, or IF5 rating. Can you name every tornado that is rated a 5?

The 2013 El Reno EF3 had a preliminary rating of EF5. Since it was later downgraded to an EF3, it is not included in this quiz.

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Date	Tornado
June 20, 2025	Enderlin, ND
May 20, 2013	Moore, OK
May 24, 2011	El Reno-Piedmont, OK
May 22, 2011	Joplin, MO
April 27, 2011	Rainsville, AL
April 27, 2011	Smithville, AL
April 27, 2011	Hackleburg-Phil Campbell, AL
April 27, 2011	Philadelphia, MS
May 25, 2008	Parkersburg, IA
June 22, 2007	Elie, MB
May 4, 2007	Greensburg, KS
May 3, 1999	Bridge Creek-Moore, OK
April 16, 1998	Lawrence County, TN
April 8, 1998	Oak Grove-Birmingham, AL
May 27, 1997	Jarrell, TX
July 18, 1996	Oakfield, WI
June 16, 1992	Chandler-Lake Wilson, MN
April 26, 1991	Andover, KS
August 28, 1990	Plainfield, IL
March 13, 1990	Goessel, KS
March 13, 1990	Hesston, KS
May 31, 1985	Niles-Wheatland, OH/PA
June 8, 1984	Barnevald, WI
April 2, 1982	Broken Bow, OK
April 4, 1977	Birmingham-Smithfield, AL
June 13, 1976	Jordan, IA
April 19, 1976	Brownwood, TX
March 26, 1976	Spiro, OK
April 3, 1974	Guin, AL
April 3, 1974	Tanner, AL
April 3, 1974	Tanner, AL
April 3, 1974	Cincinnati, OH
April 3, 1974	Brandenburg, KY
April 3, 1974	Xenia, OH
April 3, 1974	Depauw, IN
May 6, 1973	Valley Mills, TX
January 10, 1973	San Justo, Argentina
February 21, 1971	Inverness, MS
May 11, 1970	Lubbock, TX
June 13, 1968	Tracy, MN
May 15, 1968	Oelwein, IA
May 15, 1968	Charles City, IA
April 23, 1968	Wheelersburg-Gallipolis, OH
June 24, 1967	Palluel, France
October 14, 1966	Belmond, IA
June 8, 1966	Topeka, KS
March 3, 1966	Jackson, MS
May 8, 1965	Colome, SD
May 5, 1964	Bradshaw, NE
April 3, 1964	Wichita Falls, TX
May 5, 1960	Prague, OK
June 4, 1958	Menomonie, WI
December 18, 1957	Sunfield, IL
June 20, 1957	Fargo, ND
May 20, 1957	Kansas City, MO
April 3, 1956	Hudsonville, MI
May 25, 1955	Udall, KS
May 25, 1955	Blackwell, OK
December 5, 1953	Vicksburg, MS
June 27, 1953	Anita, IA
June 8, 1953	Flint-Beecher, MI
May 29, 1953	Fort Rice, ND
May 11, 1953	Waco, TX
July 24, 1930	Montello, Italy
June 1, 1927	Neede, Netherlands
September 20, 1926	Encarnación, Paraguay
October 7, 1884	Catania, Italy
February 16, 1876	Bowen, Australia
August 19, 1845	Montville, France
April 23, 1800	Hainichen, Germany
June 29, 1764	Woldegk, Germany