At least three North Dakota residents lost their lives on Friday night due to a tornado that tore through the state during severe storms affecting North Dakota and Minnesota.

Storm chasers discovered two fatalities in rural Enderlin, located 60 miles southwest of Fargo, N.D. The Enderlin Sheldon Fire Department later found a third victim from the storm, as reported by the Cass County Sheriff's Office on Facebook.

Cass County sheriff Jesse Jahner mentioned at a press conference on Saturday morning that the storm caused significant damage to numerous residences. He confirmed the deaths of two men and one woman on Friday night and stated that authorities had conducted welfare checks in the impacted area on Saturday morning, finding no other major injuries.

Jahner highlighted that the tornado struck at night, potentially catching residents off guard and contributing to the fatalities.

Enderlin Sheldon Fire Department chief Jon Anderson stated that approximately ten homes were damaged by the storm, with some livestock lost as well. He mentioned that farmers were out searching for cows early in the morning following the storm.

Both Anderson and Jahner described the storm as the most severe they had encountered in their careers.

The National Weather Service Grand Forks warned of another round of severe storms expected to hit the area on Saturday night and Sunday, with hail and wind posing primary threats and the possibility of tornadoes.

Meanwhile, severe storms with winds exceeding 100 mph caused significant damage across northern Minnesota overnight. Bemidji was one of the hardest-hit communities, with officials advising against unnecessary travel due to downed trees and power lines.

As of late Saturday afternoon, over 19,000 people in North Dakota and approximately 28,000 people in Minnesota remained without power, according to PowerOutage.us.