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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — St. Clair County, Michigan — May 21, 1953

St. Clair County, MI

1760 yd wide10.0 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeMay 21, 1953 · 3:21 PM
Path length10.0 mi
Max width1760 yd
Injuries68
Fatalities2

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in St. Clair County, MI, tracking roughly 10.0 miles with a maximum width of about 1760 yards. The event is associated with 2 fatalities and 68 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
St. Clair County
Start coordinates
42.9200, -82.6000
End coordinates
42.9800, -82.4200
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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