SmogRank / Episodes / United States
North-eastern United States and Canada, June 2023
For 6 days, from 14 to 19 June 2023, 161 cities in the United States and Canada had PM2.5 at least twice their usual for the time of year. The worst reading was Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States: 105.0 µg/m³ on 14 June, about 15× its usual 6.8.
Day by day
How it spread
Every city it reached
| City | Days | Highest | Above usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint CloudMinnesota, United States | 3 | 99.514 June | 18× |
| Saint MichaelMinnesota, United States | 3 | 100.014 June | 17× |
| Saint PaulMinnesota, United States | 2 | 105.014 June | 17× |
| MinneapolisMinnesota, United States | 3 | 105.014 June | 15× |
| BurnsvilleMinnesota, United States | 3 | 95.514 June | 15× |
| BlaineMinnesota, United States | 2 | 84.814 June | 15× |
| ShakopeeMinnesota, United States | 2 | 89.014 June | 15× |
| Apple ValleyMinnesota, United States | 2 | 84.514 June | 14× |
| West FargoNorth Dakota, United States | 1 | 75.414 June | 12× |
| BismarckNorth Dakota, United States | 1 | 59.915 June | 12× |
| DuluthMinnesota, United States | 1 | 62.214 June | 11× |
| Eau ClaireWisconsin, United States | 1 | 55.914 June | 9.8× |
| North BayOntario, Canada | 3 | 60.418 June | 9.6× |
| BellevilleOntario, Canada | 2 | 50.517 June | 8.7× |
| SuperiorWisconsin, United States | 1 | 58.914 June | 8.7× |
| MolineIllinois, United States | 2 | 49.915 June | 8.2× |
| ClintonIowa, United States | 4 | 56.015 June | 8.0× |
| AberdeenSouth Dakota, United States | 1 | 39.915 June | 8.0× |
| RochesterMinnesota, United States | 2 | 55.515 June | 7.9× |
| Rouyn-NorandaQuebec, Canada | 2 | 52.221 June | 7.9× |
| DavenportIowa, United States | 2 | 49.015 June | 7.3× |
| Iowa CityIowa, United States | 1 | 46.315 June | 7.2× |
| OttawaOntario, Canada | 1 | 44.516 June | 7.2× |
| MadisonWisconsin, United States | 5 | 40.314 June | 6.9× |
| WaterlooIowa, United States | 1 | 51.315 June | 6.8× |
| AppletonWisconsin, United States | 4 | 40.217 June | 6.5× |
| Green BayWisconsin, United States | 2 | 40.617 June | 6.4× |
| WatertownSouth Dakota, United States | 1 | 36.615 June | 6.2× |
| CornwallOntario, Canada | 1 | 35.016 June | 5.6× |
| JeffersontownKentucky, United States | 4 | 39.315 June | 5.5× |
| JeffersonvilleIndiana, United States | 4 | 43.815 June | 5.3× |
| Saint MatthewsKentucky, United States | 4 | 39.515 June | 5.3× |
| DublinOhio, United States | 3 | 40.217 June | 5.2× |
| ChathamOntario, Canada | 2 | 31.717 June | 5.1× |
| TaylorMichigan, United States | 2 | 36.917 June | 5.1× |
| MuscatineIowa, United States | 1 | 34.015 June | 5.0× |
| Shaker HeightsOhio, United States | 1 | 34.217 June | 5.0× |
| PeterboroughOntario, Canada | 3 | 31.718 June | 5.0× |
| ConwaySouth Carolina, United States | 2 | 30.218 June | 5.0× |
| ElizabethtownKentucky, United States | 3 | 36.618 June | 4.9× |
| Saint-Jean-sur-RichelieuQuebec, Canada | 1 | 26.116 June | 4.9× |
| MontréalQuebec, Canada | 1 | 34.916 June | 4.9× |
| LouisvilleKentucky, United States | 3 | 39.815 June | 4.9× |
| RockfordIllinois, United States | 4 | 36.315 June | 4.9× |
| Lincoln ParkMichigan, United States | 2 | 39.617 June | 4.8× |
| WaukeshaWisconsin, United States | 3 | 33.817 June | 4.8× |
| DetroitMichigan, United States | 3 | 40.017 June | 4.8× |
| AkronOhio, United States | 2 | 37.117 June | 4.8× |
| YpsilantiMichigan, United States | 2 | 34.817 June | 4.7× |
| GahannaOhio, United States | 1 | 28.617 June | 4.7× |
| BloomingtonIndiana, United States | 3 | 29.815 June | 4.7× |
| MedinaOhio, United States | 2 | 34.317 June | 4.6× |
| Fort ThomasKentucky, United States | 2 | 31.517 June | 4.6× |
| Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-TremblesQuebec, Canada | 1 | 28.416 June | 4.6× |
| DorvalQuebec, Canada | 1 | 30.316 June | 4.5× |
| St. ThomasOntario, Canada | 3 | 32.116 June | 4.5× |
| GranbyQuebec, Canada | 1 | 29.116 June | 4.5× |
| AndersonIndiana, United States | 3 | 32.618 June | 4.5× |
| St. CatharinesOntario, Canada | 3 | 31.618 June | 4.5× |
| Weirton HeightsWest Virginia, United States | 1 | 30.617 June | 4.4× |
| EriePennsylvania, United States | 2 | 29.717 June | 4.4× |
| South MilwaukeeWisconsin, United States | 3 | 30.118 June | 4.4× |
| SarniaOntario, Canada | 3 | 32.519 June | 4.4× |
| DearbornMichigan, United States | 2 | 38.717 June | 4.3× |
| South BendIndiana, United States | 2 | 38.218 June | 4.3× |
| BloomingtonIllinois, United States | 5 | 27.718 June | 4.3× |
| BrossardQuebec, Canada | 1 | 29.316 June | 4.2× |
| East ChicagoIndiana, United States | 1 | 31.418 June | 4.2× |
| RoanokeVirginia, United States | 2 | 30.816 June | 4.2× |
| Port HuronMichigan, United States | 2 | 29.516 June | 4.2× |
| ClevelandOhio, United States | 4 | 40.417 June | 4.2× |
| State CollegePennsylvania, United States | 1 | 26.717 June | 4.2× |
| Valley StationKentucky, United States | 3 | 34.015 June | 4.1× |
| HermitagePennsylvania, United States | 1 | 28.517 June | 4.1× |
| LondonOntario, Canada | 3 | 29.916 June | 4.0× |
| CantonOhio, United States | 3 | 38.217 June | 4.0× |
| Lexington-FayetteKentucky, United States | 1 | 26.518 June | 4.0× |
| MasonOhio, United States | 2 | 29.317 June | 4.0× |
| East HamptonVirginia, United States | 1 | 29.211 June | 4.0× |
| JohnstownPennsylvania, United States | 1 | 27.917 June | 4.0× |
| AshlandKentucky, United States | 3 | 29.817 June | 4.0× |
| BuffaloNew York, United States | 2 | 32.117 June | 4.0× |
| New AlbanyIndiana, United States | 2 | 28.318 June | 3.9× |
| KitchenerOntario, Canada | 1 | 30.216 June | 3.9× |
| WilkinsburgPennsylvania, United States | 1 | 33.317 June | 3.9× |
| MilwaukeeWisconsin, United States | 3 | 32.518 June | 3.9× |
| NapervilleIllinois, United States | 4 | 34.817 June | 3.9× |
| YoungstownOhio, United States | 1 | 31.617 June | 3.9× |
| LebanonOhio, United States | 2 | 28.418 June | 3.9× |
| IndianapolisIndiana, United States | 3 | 38.918 June | 3.9× |
| SpringfieldOhio, United States | 3 | 34.218 June | 3.8× |
| AltoonaPennsylvania, United States | 2 | 26.817 June | 3.8× |
| Des PlainesIllinois, United States | 2 | 31.017 June | 3.8× |
| ChesterPennsylvania, United States | 1 | 27.111 June | 3.8× |
| DaytonOhio, United States | 3 | 33.418 June | 3.8× |
| CaryIllinois, United States | 3 | 31.017 June | 3.8× |
| BensalemPennsylvania, United States | 1 | 31.711 June | 3.8× |
| BrantfordOntario, Canada | 2 | 30.911 June | 3.8× |
| Calumet CityIllinois, United States | 3 | 31.617 June | 3.8× |
| PittsburghPennsylvania, United States | 1 | 34.617 June | 3.8× |
| McKeesportPennsylvania, United States | 1 | 31.517 June | 3.8× |
| WarrenOhio, United States | 1 | 33.317 June | 3.7× |
| GreenvilleSouth Carolina, United States | 2 | 29.317 June | 3.7× |
| Rose HillVirginia, United States | 2 | 27.411 June | 3.7× |
| JolietIllinois, United States | 4 | 32.117 June | 3.6× |
| RedfordMichigan, United States | 2 | 36.117 June | 3.6× |
| CharlottesvilleVirginia, United States | 1 | 26.518 June | 3.6× |
| FlintMichigan, United States | 2 | 26.816 June | 3.6× |
| BarrieOntario, Canada | 1 | 27.216 June | 3.5× |
| ScrantonPennsylvania, United States | 1 | 27.117 June | 3.5× |
| HammondIndiana, United States | 3 | 30.817 June | 3.5× |
| RichmondVirginia, United States | 2 | 26.611 June | 3.5× |
| NorwoodOhio, United States | 2 | 32.817 June | 3.5× |
| CincinnatiOhio, United States | 2 | 32.118 June | 3.5× |
| KokomoIndiana, United States | 1 | 25.118 June | 3.4× |
| New York CityNew York, United States | 1 | 30.611 June | 3.4× |
| PortageIndiana, United States | 1 | 28.818 June | 3.4× |
| LansingMichigan, United States | 1 | 27.016 June | 3.4× |
| SteubenvilleOhio, United States | 1 | 32.917 June | 3.4× |
| KingsportTennessee, United States | 1 | 25.718 June | 3.4× |
| MiddletownOhio, United States | 2 | 35.517 June | 3.4× |
| LancasterPennsylvania, United States | 2 | 27.311 June | 3.4× |
| SpartanburgSouth Carolina, United States | 2 | 33.517 June | 3.4× |
| JenisonMichigan, United States | 1 | 25.917 June | 3.3× |
| NorthbrookIllinois, United States | 1 | 27.518 June | 3.3× |
| PhiladelphiaPennsylvania, United States | 1 | 30.411 June | 3.3× |
| ToledoOhio, United States | 1 | 28.317 June | 3.3× |
| LafayetteIndiana, United States | 1 | 26.618 June | 3.2× |
| DecaturIllinois, United States | 2 | 26.918 June | 3.2× |
| ClaytonNorth Carolina, United States | 2 | 27.417 June | 3.2× |
| KenmoreNew York, United States | 1 | 27.418 June | 3.2× |
| GainesvilleGeorgia, United States | 1 | 31.518 June | 3.2× |
| HarrisburgPennsylvania, United States | 1 | 28.611 June | 3.2× |
| FlorenceSouth Carolina, United States | 2 | 29.117 June | 3.2× |
| RaleighNorth Carolina, United States | 2 | 26.818 June | 3.2× |
| GreenvilleNorth Carolina, United States | 1 | 25.518 June | 3.2× |
| TorontoOntario, Canada | 1 | 26.318 June | 3.2× |
| La CrosseWisconsin, United States | 3 | 35.115 June | 3.2× |
| KnoxvilleTennessee, United States | 1 | 27.518 June | 3.2× |
| Winston-SalemNorth Carolina, United States | 2 | 27.418 June | 3.1× |
| ElkhartIndiana, United States | 1 | 30.818 June | 3.1× |
| Saint AndrewsSouth Carolina, United States | 1 | 29.218 June | 3.1× |
| West MifflinPennsylvania, United States | 2 | 34.311 June | 3.1× |
| ClemmonsNorth Carolina, United States | 1 | 26.218 June | 3.1× |
| LimaOhio, United States | 1 | 32.017 June | 3.0× |
| Roanoke RapidsNorth Carolina, United States | 1 | 27.511 June | 3.0× |
| LawrencevilleGeorgia, United States | 1 | 26.718 June | 3.0× |
| PennsaukenNew Jersey, United States | 1 | 27.711 June | 2.9× |
| EvansvilleIndiana, United States | 1 | 25.918 June | 2.9× |
| Terre HauteIndiana, United States | 2 | 32.218 June | 2.9× |
| Franklin ParkIllinois, United States | 2 | 27.217 June | 2.9× |
| Grand RapidsMichigan, United States | 1 | 26.517 June | 2.9× |
| ChicagoIllinois, United States | 1 | 25.918 June | 2.8× |
| GreensboroNorth Carolina, United States | 1 | 25.018 June | 2.8× |
| Granite CityIllinois, United States | 1 | 25.316 June | 2.8× |
| East RidgeTennessee, United States | 2 | 27.718 June | 2.7× |
| ChattanoogaTennessee, United States | 2 | 26.117 June | 2.7× |
| OwensboroKentucky, United States | 2 | 26.716 June | 2.6× |
| GaryIndiana, United States | 1 | 25.418 June | 2.6× |
| Candler-McAfeeGeorgia, United States | 1 | 25.118 June | 2.6× |
| CheektowagaNew York, United States | 2 | 34.418 June | 2.1× |
Daily means in µg/m³. Usual: the city's median for this time of year (its days within 21 days of the date, every year, leaving out the week around it). Above usual: its highest day against that.
Against other episodes in the United States and Canada
Number 4 of 45 episodes in the United States and Canada since our records began, by cities reached.
- North-eastern United States and Canada, June and July 2023279
- North-eastern United States and Canada, May and June 2023260
- North-eastern United States and Canada, July 2023241
- North-eastern United States and Canada, June 2023161
- North-western United States and Canada, August 2023110
- North-eastern United States and Canada, July 202375
- Western United States, September 202361
- South-eastern United States, October 202347
- North-eastern United States, July 202346
- North-western United States and Canada, May 202342
- Western United States, December 202332
- Northern United States, January 202332
Bars: cities reached; colour: the level of the episode's highest daily reading. All 45.
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SmogRank, North-eastern United States and Canada, June 2023: 161 cities with PM2.5 at twice their usual or more, 14 to 19 June 2023, smogrank.com/episodes/2023-06-north-eastern-united-states-and-canada (accessed 2 October 2026).
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An episode is a run of days when many cities close to each other (four or more within 350 km on a day, 8 or more in all) each had a daily PM2.5 mean of at least 25 µg/m³ and at least 2 times their usual for that time of year. Found in our own measurements, not picked by hand. How we find episodes. Values are each city's daily mean of its own monitors; causes are the usual kinds for a pattern like this, not a confirmed source.