Archive Data Stream
1953-06-08 • Peak EF5 / F5 Intensity
Flint-Beecher, MI Tornado
Explore the interactive tornado track map for the 1953-06-08 Flint-Beecher, MI event. This tornado reached the peak of the Fujita scale, manifesting total structural failure in well-built homes and extreme landscape scarring.
Detailed analysis of the damage path indicates peak intensities consistent with F5/EF5 ratings. Our map data shows the forward velocity and vortex structure resulted in 116 fatalities and 844 injuries over a path length of 18.9 miles.
This record serves as a technical entry in the Fujita Supply Archive, preserving the meteorological history and track maps of North American storm intensity.
Fatalities
116
Injuries
844
Path Length
18.9 mi
Max Width
833 yd
Local Start Time
19:30:00
States Impacted
MI