EF5 Tornado — Genesee County, Michigan — June 8, 1953

833 yd wide18.9 mi longmoved E

Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF5

Date & timeJune 8, 1953 · 7:30 PM

Path length18.9 mi

Max width833 yd

Injuries844

Fatalities116

Details

A EF5 tornado was recorded in Genesee County, MI, tracking roughly 18.9 miles with a maximum width of about 833 yards. The event is associated with 116 fatalities and 844 injuries in the historical record. Details are drawn from NOAA/SPC and may be incomplete or generalized.

Historical record from public weather datasets.

Record details

Counties affected: Genesee County, Lapeer County
Start coordinates: 43.1000, -83.8500
End coordinates: 43.1700, -83.4200
Source: NOAA/SPC
Data status: Historical Record

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