Weather phenomenon measured from EF-0 to EF-5

The answer to “Weather phenomenon measured from EF-0 to EF-5” in the New York Times Mini crossword is TORNADO — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 27, 2026 at 5-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Weather phenomenon measured from EF-0 to EF-5” answer

TORNADO (7 letters)

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Why the answer is TORNADO

TORNADO is the 7-letter solution that fits "Weather phenomenon measured from EF-0 to EF-5" in the NYT Mini crossword on June 27, 2026 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does TORNADO mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of TORNADO is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

When else has “Weather phenomenon measured from EF-0 to EF-5” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

June 27, 2026 (most recent) → TORNADO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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