The June 8, 1953 tornado

F4Monroe County, Michigan

An F4 tornado on a 5.4-mile path that killed 4 and injured 18. It was one of 12 tornadoes recorded in the U.S. that day, 7 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Watch how it happened Part of the outbreak of June 8, 1953: 12 tornadoes in 3 states

F4 tornado · June 8, 1953

How it happened

Follow the tornado’s recorded path from touchdown to lift-off.

About this replay

Distance travelled—Historical replay — even pace

Distance—of 5.4 miles

Now in—

RatingF4

The tornado

Rating: F4; Fujita scale
Path length: 5.4 mi; Width up to 200 yards
Killed: 4; Along the whole path
Injured: 18; Along the whole path
Date and time: Monday, June 8, 1953; 5:15 PM CST
That day: 12; tornadoes in the U.S.; every one, with a replay of the day

Counties on its path

Monroe CountyMI

Other notable tornadoes that day

F4, Lorain County17 killed
F5, Genesee County116 killed
F4, Lapeer County33.8 mi

Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. Path drawn as a straight line from the recorded start to end point.