SmogRank / Episodes / United States
North-eastern United States and Canada, June and July 2023
For 8 days, from 25 June to 2 July 2023, 279 cities in the United States and Canada had PM2.5 at least twice their usual for the time of year. The worst reading was Saguenay, Quebec, Canada: 453.0 µg/m³ on 25 June, about 48× its usual 9.4.
Day by day
How it spread
Every city it reached
| City | Days | Highest | Above usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| North BayOntario, Canada | 6 | 397.025 June | 57× |
| SaguenayQuebec, Canada | 2 | 453.025 June | 48× |
| Rouyn-NorandaQuebec, Canada | 4 | 312.026 June | 41× |
| Greater SudburyOntario, Canada | 4 | 275.025 June | 36× |
| BloomingtonIllinois, United States | 3 | 215.028 June | 27× |
| MadisonWisconsin, United States | 4 | 182.528 June | 26× |
| MedinaOhio, United States | 4 | 212.028 June | 25× |
| WaukeshaWisconsin, United States | 5 | 191.027 June | 25× |
| South MilwaukeeWisconsin, United States | 4 | 172.027 June | 25× |
| DecaturIllinois, United States | 3 | 214.028 June | 24× |
| ShawiniganQuebec, Canada | 5 | 192.025 June | 23× |
| MuscatineIowa, United States | 3 | 131.028 June | 22× |
| AkronOhio, United States | 4 | 172.028 June | 22× |
| Sault Ste. MarieOntario, Canada | 5 | 148.027 June | 22× |
| RockfordIllinois, United States | 5 | 168.028 June | 22× |
| OttawaOntario, Canada | 5 | 161.025 June | 21× |
| ClintonIowa, United States | 3 | 160.028 June | 21× |
| CantonOhio, United States | 4 | 209.028 June | 21× |
| MolineIllinois, United States | 3 | 155.028 June | 21× |
| ZionIllinois, United States | 5 | 129.027 June | 20× |
| BloomingtonIndiana, United States | 3 | 159.028 June | 20× |
| MilwaukeeWisconsin, United States | 5 | 167.027 June | 20× |
| Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-TremblesQuebec, Canada | 4 | 139.525 June | 19× |
| DavenportIowa, United States | 3 | 143.028 June | 19× |
| JenisonMichigan, United States | 5 | 148.027 June | 19× |
| Shaker HeightsOhio, United States | 4 | 144.028 June | 19× |
| JolietIllinois, United States | 5 | 170.028 June | 19× |
| ChathamOntario, Canada | 4 | 125.028 June | 19× |
| SpringfieldIllinois, United States | 2 | 170.028 June | 18× |
| DrummondvilleQuebec, Canada | 4 | 133.025 June | 18× |
| YoungstownOhio, United States | 4 | 152.028 June | 18× |
| WilkinsburgPennsylvania, United States | 3 | 164.029 June | 18× |
| CaryIllinois, United States | 5 | 149.027 June | 18× |
| YpsilantiMichigan, United States | 3 | 143.028 June | 18× |
| Weirton HeightsWest Virginia, United States | 3 | 132.028 June | 18× |
| TaylorMichigan, United States | 4 | 148.028 June | 18× |
| Iowa CityIowa, United States | 4 | 135.028 June | 18× |
| Saint-Jean-sur-RichelieuQuebec, Canada | 4 | 113.025 June | 18× |
| Lincoln ParkMichigan, United States | 4 | 155.028 June | 17× |
| Des PlainesIllinois, United States | 5 | 143.027 June | 17× |
| South BendIndiana, United States | 5 | 146.027 June | 17× |
| BrossardQuebec, Canada | 5 | 138.525 June | 17× |
| HermitagePennsylvania, United States | 4 | 122.028 June | 17× |
| ColumbusIndiana, United States | 3 | 141.028 June | 17× |
| NapervilleIllinois, United States | 5 | 154.027 June | 17× |
| NorthbrookIllinois, United States | 5 | 139.028 June | 17× |
| DublinOhio, United States | 3 | 134.028 June | 17× |
| BellevilleOntario, Canada | 4 | 104.029 June | 16× |
| DorvalQuebec, Canada | 4 | 120.025 June | 16× |
| IndianapolisIndiana, United States | 3 | 168.028 June | 16× |
| AltoonaPennsylvania, United States | 3 | 137.029 June | 16× |
| KalamazooMichigan, United States | 5 | 148.027 June | 16× |
| Grand RapidsMichigan, United States | 5 | 142.027 June | 16× |
| East ChicagoIndiana, United States | 5 | 121.027 June | 16× |
| KokomoIndiana, United States | 3 | 121.028 June | 16× |
| GranbyQuebec, Canada | 5 | 122.025 June | 16× |
| PittsburghPennsylvania, United States | 3 | 152.029 June | 16× |
| MontréalQuebec, Canada | 4 | 126.025 June | 16× |
| Port HuronMichigan, United States | 4 | 132.028 June | 16× |
| Calumet CityIllinois, United States | 5 | 135.027 June | 16× |
| DetroitMichigan, United States | 4 | 138.028 June | 16× |
| LafayetteIndiana, United States | 2 | 133.028 June | 15× |
| WarrenOhio, United States | 4 | 147.028 June | 15× |
| ClevelandOhio, United States | 4 | 160.028 June | 15× |
| HagerstownMaryland, United States | 4 | 84.329 June | 15× |
| DearbornMichigan, United States | 4 | 143.028 June | 15× |
| AppletonWisconsin, United States | 4 | 105.028 June | 15× |
| Terre HauteIndiana, United States | 2 | 160.028 June | 15× |
| GahannaOhio, United States | 3 | 108.028 June | 15× |
| JohnstownPennsylvania, United States | 3 | 118.029 June | 15× |
| Fort ThomasKentucky, United States | 3 | 110.028 June | 15× |
| AndersonIndiana, United States | 3 | 120.028 June | 15× |
| St. CatharinesOntario, Canada | 3 | 106.028 June | 15× |
| SteubenvilleOhio, United States | 3 | 147.028 June | 14× |
| SarniaOntario, Canada | 4 | 116.028 June | 14× |
| BayonneNew Jersey, United States | 2 | 74.34 July | 14× |
| Trois-RivièresQuebec, Canada | 2 | 109.025 June | 14× |
| EriePennsylvania, United States | 4 | 99.728 June | 14× |
| State CollegePennsylvania, United States | 4 | 98.229 June | 14× |
| HammondIndiana, United States | 4 | 126.027 June | 14× |
| LansingMichigan, United States | 4 | 117.029 June | 14× |
| NewburghNew York, United States | 3 | 71.230 June | 14× |
| McKeesportPennsylvania, United States | 3 | 116.029 June | 14× |
| WaterlooIowa, United States | 3 | 102.028 June | 14× |
| Bay CityMichigan, United States | 4 | 106.027 June | 14× |
| LebanonOhio, United States | 3 | 104.028 June | 14× |
| White OakOhio, United States | 3 | 92.528 June | 13× |
| PainesvilleOhio, United States | 4 | 87.428 June | 13× |
| CornwallOntario, Canada | 5 | 95.825 June | 13× |
| Green BayWisconsin, United States | 5 | 94.227 June | 13× |
| SyracuseNew York, United States | 4 | 87.629 June | 13× |
| MasonOhio, United States | 3 | 104.028 June | 13× |
| HollandMichigan, United States | 5 | 114.028 June | 13× |
| ElkhartIndiana, United States | 4 | 115.027 June | 13× |
| DaytonOhio, United States | 3 | 121.028 June | 12× |
| SpringfieldOhio, United States | 3 | 121.028 June | 12× |
| RochesterNew York, United States | 4 | 88.930 June | 12× |
| BaltimoreMaryland, United States | 4 | 94.529 June | 12× |
| CarlislePennsylvania, United States | 4 | 92.929 June | 12× |
| Franklin ParkIllinois, United States | 5 | 116.027 June | 12× |
| ElktonMaryland, United States | 4 | 83.229 June | 12× |
| UticaNew York, United States | 3 | 63.529 June | 12× |
| Rose HillVirginia, United States | 4 | 93.229 June | 12× |
| FlintMichigan, United States | 4 | 88.227 June | 12× |
| PeterboroughOntario, Canada | 4 | 78.630 June | 12× |
| BearDelaware, United States | 4 | 84.029 June | 12× |
| JeffersonvilleIndiana, United States | 3 | 100.028 June | 12× |
| RedfordMichigan, United States | 4 | 116.028 June | 12× |
| WilmingtonDelaware, United States | 4 | 85.729 June | 12× |
| L'Ancienne-LoretteQuebec, Canada | 3 | 97.525 June | 11× |
| West MifflinPennsylvania, United States | 3 | 126.529 June | 11× |
| South LaurelMaryland, United States | 4 | 84.229 June | 11× |
| KingstonOntario, Canada | 4 | 77.129 June | 11× |
| QuébecQuebec, Canada | 2 | 83.925 June | 11× |
| YorkPennsylvania, United States | 4 | 92.829 June | 11× |
| Hunt ValleyMaryland, United States | 3 | 82.629 June | 11× |
| ChesterPennsylvania, United States | 4 | 83.529 June | 11× |
| LancasterPennsylvania, United States | 4 | 92.229 June | 11× |
| ToledoOhio, United States | 3 | 110.028 June | 11× |
| BethlehemPennsylvania, United States | 3 | 78.530 June | 11× |
| Lexington-FayetteKentucky, United States | 2 | 77.228 June | 11× |
| SpringfieldVirginia, United States | 4 | 90.429 June | 11× |
| PortageIndiana, United States | 5 | 95.827 June | 11× |
| EdgewoodMaryland, United States | 3 | 83.429 June | 11× |
| FishersIndiana, United States | 3 | 113.028 June | 11× |
| CincinnatiOhio, United States | 3 | 116.028 June | 11× |
| ReadingPennsylvania, United States | 4 | 84.229 June | 11× |
| LimaOhio, United States | 3 | 117.028 June | 11× |
| KenmoreNew York, United States | 2 | 77.930 June | 11× |
| EvansvilleIndiana, United States | 3 | 95.228 June | 11× |
| ScrantonPennsylvania, United States | 3 | 92.530 June | 11× |
| St. ThomasOntario, Canada | 3 | 82.428 June | 11× |
| La CrosseWisconsin, United States | 3 | 95.128 June | 11× |
| HarrisburgPennsylvania, United States | 4 | 95.629 June | 11× |
| GaryIndiana, United States | 5 | 96.827 June | 10× |
| AnkenyIowa, United States | 3 | 82.228 June | 10× |
| MiddletownOhio, United States | 3 | 118.528 June | 10× |
| RockvilleMaryland, United States | 3 | 74.729 June | 10× |
| CharlottesvilleVirginia, United States | 3 | 79.629 June | 10× |
| New AlbanyIndiana, United States | 2 | 75.328 June | 10× |
| Eau ClaireWisconsin, United States | 4 | 74.227 June | 10× |
| ChicagoIllinois, United States | 3 | 91.728 June | 10× |
| NewarkDelaware, United States | 4 | 86.529 June | 10× |
| RochesterMinnesota, United States | 3 | 76.828 June | 10× |
| NorwoodOhio, United States | 3 | 111.028 June | 10× |
| New CityNew York, United States | 3 | 57.330 June | 10× |
| Saint MatthewsKentucky, United States | 3 | 80.928 June | 10.0× |
| AllentownPennsylvania, United States | 3 | 76.729 June | 10.0× |
| JeffersontownKentucky, United States | 3 | 84.428 June | 9.9× |
| LebanonPennsylvania, United States | 4 | 85.729 June | 9.9× |
| BarrieOntario, Canada | 5 | 79.728 June | 9.6× |
| Des MoinesIowa, United States | 3 | 72.828 June | 9.6× |
| GreenfieldMassachusetts, United States | 3 | 60.51 July | 9.5× |
| Oak LawnIllinois, United States | 3 | 79.227 June | 9.4× |
| BuffaloNew York, United States | 4 | 83.530 June | 9.4× |
| NorristownPennsylvania, United States | 4 | 73.829 June | 9.3× |
| Saint CloudMinnesota, United States | 2 | 60.228 June | 9.3× |
| HamiltonOntario, Canada | 3 | 78.330 June | 9.2× |
| LouisvilleKentucky, United States | 3 | 83.528 June | 9.2× |
| BurnsvilleMinnesota, United States | 3 | 67.128 June | 9.1× |
| Apple ValleyMinnesota, United States | 3 | 61.428 June | 9.0× |
| Saint MichaelMinnesota, United States | 3 | 60.128 June | 9.0× |
| OwensboroKentucky, United States | 3 | 82.228 June | 8.7× |
| ScaggsvilleMaryland, United States | 4 | 87.629 June | 8.7× |
| LemayMissouri, United States | 1 | 61.728 June | 8.6× |
| BrantfordOntario, Canada | 3 | 71.928 June | 8.6× |
| AshlandKentucky, United States | 3 | 65.928 June | 8.6× |
| ShakopeeMinnesota, United States | 3 | 62.228 June | 8.5× |
| RichmondVirginia, United States | 4 | 66.329 June | 8.5× |
| RoanokeVirginia, United States | 3 | 66.229 June | 8.5× |
| WashingtonDistrict of Columbia, United States | 4 | 79.629 June | 8.5× |
| University CityMissouri, United States | 1 | 61.528 June | 8.4× |
| LondonOntario, Canada | 4 | 71.327 June | 8.4× |
| BensalemPennsylvania, United States | 4 | 70.029 June | 8.2× |
| DoverDelaware, United States | 3 | 68.929 June | 8.2× |
| WorcesterMassachusetts, United States | 2 | 54.01 July | 8.2× |
| New BrunswickNew Jersey, United States | 3 | 66.930 June | 8.2× |
| PawtucketRhode Island, United States | 2 | 44.41 July | 8.1× |
| MinneapolisMinnesota, United States | 3 | 61.028 June | 8.0× |
| RutlandVermont, United States | 2 | 54.41 July | 8.0× |
| KitchenerOntario, Canada | 3 | 67.028 June | 8.0× |
| BlaineMinnesota, United States | 2 | 49.728 June | 7.9× |
| PittsfieldMassachusetts, United States | 3 | 54.81 July | 7.8× |
| North ChicopeeMassachusetts, United States | 2 | 48.31 July | 7.8× |
| White PlainsNew York, United States | 2 | 46.630 June | 7.8× |
| HopewellVirginia, United States | 3 | 55.829 June | 7.7× |
| DuluthMinnesota, United States | 2 | 53.327 June | 7.7× |
| TorontoOntario, Canada | 2 | 63.830 June | 7.7× |
| ElizabethtownKentucky, United States | 2 | 55.828 June | 7.5× |
| BridgeportConnecticut, United States | 3 | 60.030 June | 7.5× |
| East Saint LouisIllinois, United States | 2 | 71.728 June | 7.5× |
| Saint PaulMinnesota, United States | 3 | 61.228 June | 7.5× |
| PennsaukenNew Jersey, United States | 3 | 70.529 June | 7.3× |
| PhiladelphiaPennsylvania, United States | 4 | 72.729 June | 7.3× |
| St. LouisMissouri, United States | 2 | 74.228 June | 7.2× |
| Granite CityIllinois, United States | 1 | 65.128 June | 7.1× |
| Valley StationKentucky, United States | 3 | 61.428 June | 7.1× |
| TrentonNew Jersey, United States | 3 | 61.730 June | 6.9× |
| EdmundstonNew Brunswick, Canada | 1 | 46.425 June | 6.9× |
| SpringfieldMassachusetts, United States | 2 | 48.91 July | 6.9× |
| KeeneNew Hampshire, United States | 2 | 45.41 July | 6.9× |
| Winston-SalemNorth Carolina, United States | 3 | 60.529 June | 6.9× |
| South VinelandNew Jersey, United States | 2 | 51.529 June | 6.9× |
| WaterburyConnecticut, United States | 3 | 52.71 July | 6.8× |
| LindenNew Jersey, United States | 3 | 62.730 June | 6.7× |
| Fort LeeNew Jersey, United States | 3 | 52.530 June | 6.7× |
| New HavenConnecticut, United States | 3 | 51.030 June | 6.6× |
| BurlingtonVermont, United States | 4 | 61.725 June | 6.6× |
| EwingNew Jersey, United States | 3 | 64.130 June | 6.5× |
| New York CityNew York, United States | 3 | 57.430 June | 6.5× |
| Fall RiverMassachusetts, United States | 2 | 42.21 July | 6.5× |
| ProvidenceRhode Island, United States | 2 | 40.81 July | 6.5× |
| ArnoldMissouri, United States | 1 | 46.628 June | 6.5× |
| ElizabethNew Jersey, United States | 3 | 66.130 June | 6.4× |
| SuperiorWisconsin, United States | 2 | 48.727 June | 6.4× |
| HolbrookNew York, United States | 2 | 44.030 June | 6.4× |
| ClemmonsNorth Carolina, United States | 3 | 49.429 June | 6.3× |
| AlbanyNew York, United States | 3 | 54.31 July | 6.3× |
| East HamptonVirginia, United States | 4 | 45.729 June | 6.2× |
| Jersey CityNew Jersey, United States | 3 | 54.530 June | 6.0× |
| KnoxvilleTennessee, United States | 3 | 50.229 June | 6.0× |
| ChattanoogaTennessee, United States | 2 | 51.029 June | 5.8× |
| HempsteadNew York, United States | 2 | 45.130 June | 5.8× |
| DanburyConnecticut, United States | 2 | 46.730 June | 5.8× |
| KingsportTennessee, United States | 3 | 41.829 June | 5.7× |
| MonctonNew Brunswick, Canada | 1 | 28.625 June | 5.7× |
| CheektowagaNew York, United States | 3 | 81.730 June | 5.7× |
| GreensboroNorth Carolina, United States | 3 | 48.329 June | 5.6× |
| CoventryRhode Island, United States | 2 | 27.81 July | 5.6× |
| RaleighNorth Carolina, United States | 4 | 46.729 June | 5.6× |
| MaryvilleTennessee, United States | 2 | 44.329 June | 5.5× |
| HartfordConnecticut, United States | 3 | 47.01 July | 5.5× |
| Sioux FallsSouth Dakota, United States | 1 | 27.027 June | 5.4× |
| BrocktonMassachusetts, United States | 2 | 40.81 July | 5.4× |
| Toms RiverNew Jersey, United States | 2 | 42.830 June | 5.4× |
| DurhamNorth Carolina, United States | 1 | 37.230 June | 5.3× |
| MorrisvilleNorth Carolina, United States | 3 | 47.829 June | 5.3× |
| New LondonConnecticut, United States | 2 | 38.630 June | 5.3× |
| QuincyMassachusetts, United States | 2 | 34.11 July | 5.2× |
| LexingtonNorth Carolina, United States | 2 | 44.929 June | 5.2× |
| TrussvilleAlabama, United States | 1 | 38.330 June | 5.1× |
| Roanoke RapidsNorth Carolina, United States | 3 | 48.029 June | 5.1× |
| AberdeenSouth Dakota, United States | 1 | 25.327 June | 5.1× |
| West FargoNorth Dakota, United States | 1 | 30.827 June | 5.0× |
| CookevilleTennessee, United States | 2 | 36.628 June | 5.0× |
| East RidgeTennessee, United States | 2 | 47.729 June | 4.9× |
| LawrencevilleGeorgia, United States | 2 | 37.229 June | 4.8× |
| GainesvilleGeorgia, United States | 2 | 44.829 June | 4.8× |
| PleasantvilleNew Jersey, United States | 3 | 40.229 June | 4.7× |
| HickoryNorth Carolina, United States | 2 | 38.729 June | 4.6× |
| HueytownAlabama, United States | 1 | 35.830 June | 4.6× |
| BrookingsSouth Dakota, United States | 1 | 25.127 June | 4.6× |
| BostonMassachusetts, United States | 2 | 34.02 July | 4.5× |
| AshevilleNorth Carolina, United States | 2 | 32.329 June | 4.5× |
| WatertownSouth Dakota, United States | 1 | 27.327 June | 4.5× |
| GreenvilleSouth Carolina, United States | 1 | 33.029 June | 4.5× |
| CharlotteNorth Carolina, United States | 2 | 37.529 June | 4.4× |
| LowellMassachusetts, United States | 2 | 29.61 July | 4.4× |
| Candler-McAfeeGeorgia, United States | 2 | 38.030 June | 4.3× |
| ChesapeakeVirginia, United States | 3 | 34.529 June | 4.3× |
| PatersonNew Jersey, United States | 2 | 36.41 July | 4.2× |
| HendersonvilleTennessee, United States | 2 | 33.828 June | 4.1× |
| GreenvilleNorth Carolina, United States | 3 | 33.41 July | 4.0× |
| LynnMassachusetts, United States | 1 | 26.42 July | 4.0× |
| AtlantaGeorgia, United States | 2 | 34.029 June | 4.0× |
| HernandoMississippi, United States | 1 | 29.527 June | 3.8× |
| FayettevilleNorth Carolina, United States | 2 | 34.329 June | 3.8× |
| FlorenceSouth Carolina, United States | 3 | 33.629 June | 3.7× |
| AugustaGeorgia, United States | 2 | 27.630 June | 3.6× |
| Warner RobinsGeorgia, United States | 1 | 28.730 June | 3.5× |
| North CharlestonSouth Carolina, United States | 1 | 27.030 June | 3.4× |
| MaconGeorgia, United States | 1 | 31.530 June | 3.4× |
| ClaytonNorth Carolina, United States | 2 | 29.830 June | 3.3× |
| Phenix CityAlabama, United States | 2 | 25.729 June | 3.3× |
| SpartanburgSouth Carolina, United States | 2 | 31.329 June | 3.2× |
| Saint AndrewsSouth Carolina, United States | 3 | 28.01 July | 3.1× |
| PortlandMaine, United States | 1 | 25.22 July | 3.1× |
| BirminghamAlabama, United States | 2 | 28.830 June | 3.0× |
| GadsdenAlabama, United States | 1 | 25.830 June | 2.8× |
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
The largest 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 and July 2023: 279 cities with PM2.5 at twice their usual or more, 25 June to 2 July 2023, smogrank.com/episodes/2023-06-north-eastern-united-states-and-canada-2 (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.