SmogRank / Episodes / United States
North-eastern United States and Canada, July 2025
For 5 days, from 12 to 16 July 2025, 119 cities in the United States and Canada had PM2.5 at least twice their usual for the time of year. The worst reading was Superior, Wisconsin, United States: 117.0 µg/m³ on 12 July, about 12× its usual 10.0.
Day by day
How it spread
Every city it reached
| City | Days | Highest | Above usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| DuluthMinnesota, United States | 3 | 112.012 July | 12× |
| SuperiorWisconsin, United States | 3 | 117.012 July | 12× |
| West FargoNorth Dakota, United States | 2 | 93.212 July | 10× |
| BurnsvilleMinnesota, United States | 3 | 88.312 July | 9.8× |
| BlaineMinnesota, United States | 2 | 78.812 July | 9.6× |
| BellevilleOntario, Canada | 3 | 68.514 July | 9.4× |
| Apple ValleyMinnesota, United States | 3 | 74.312 July | 9.2× |
| Saint CloudMinnesota, United States | 2 | 73.412 July | 9.1× |
| PeterboroughOntario, Canada | 3 | 68.314 July | 8.9× |
| TorontoOntario, Canada | 3 | 78.814 July | 8.7× |
| MississaugaOntario, Canada | 3 | 68.214 July | 8.6× |
| Saint MichaelMinnesota, United States | 2 | 72.912 July | 8.6× |
| MarquetteMichigan, United States | 2 | 76.013 July | 8.5× |
| ShakopeeMinnesota, United States | 3 | 77.712 July | 8.5× |
| MinneapolisMinnesota, United States | 3 | 81.512 July | 8.4× |
| OakvilleOntario, Canada | 3 | 74.214 July | 8.3× |
| Green BayWisconsin, United States | 2 | 73.513 July | 8.0× |
| AppletonWisconsin, United States | 2 | 66.413 July | 7.9× |
| WaterdownOntario, Canada | 3 | 67.014 July | 7.7× |
| Saint PaulMinnesota, United States | 3 | 75.212 July | 7.7× |
| North BayOntario, Canada | 3 | 62.014 July | 7.7× |
| Greater SudburyOntario, Canada | 3 | 63.414 July | 7.6× |
| Sault Ste. MarieOntario, Canada | 3 | 61.313 July | 7.1× |
| BramptonOntario, Canada | 3 | 57.314 July | 7.1× |
| NewmarketOntario, Canada | 4 | 64.014 July | 7.0× |
| Eau ClaireWisconsin, United States | 3 | 57.913 July | 6.9× |
| AllistonOntario, Canada | 3 | 52.814 July | 6.8× |
| MiltonOntario, Canada | 3 | 62.314 July | 6.6× |
| MankatoMinnesota, United States | 3 | 62.512 July | 6.6× |
| Rouyn-NorandaQuebec, Canada | 2 | 55.513 July | 6.5× |
| St. CatharinesOntario, Canada | 2 | 49.114 July | 6.1× |
| KingstonOntario, Canada | 3 | 47.814 July | 6.1× |
| DorvalQuebec, Canada | 3 | 47.715 July | 6.0× |
| BarrieOntario, Canada | 4 | 56.814 July | 5.9× |
| MiramichiNew Brunswick, Canada | 1 | 33.116 July | 5.5× |
| WaukeshaWisconsin, United States | 2 | 47.213 July | 5.5× |
| South MilwaukeeWisconsin, United States | 2 | 42.713 July | 5.4× |
| Trois-RivièresQuebec, Canada | 3 | 45.315 July | 5.4× |
| QuébecQuebec, Canada | 2 | 48.715 July | 5.4× |
| BrookingsSouth Dakota, United States | 1 | 32.612 July | 5.3× |
| MontréalQuebec, Canada | 3 | 45.715 July | 5.2× |
| LondonOntario, Canada | 2 | 46.414 July | 5.2× |
| CornwallOntario, Canada | 2 | 44.015 July | 5.1× |
| EastpointeMichigan, United States | 2 | 37.015 July | 5.0× |
| Saint-Jean-sur-RichelieuQuebec, Canada | 2 | 34.715 July | 5.0× |
| BrantfordOntario, Canada | 2 | 45.514 July | 4.9× |
| GuelphOntario, Canada | 2 | 44.014 July | 4.9× |
| OttawaOntario, Canada | 3 | 40.914 July | 4.9× |
| KitchenerOntario, Canada | 2 | 45.714 July | 4.9× |
| ShawiniganQuebec, Canada | 2 | 44.015 July | 4.9× |
| Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-TremblesQuebec, Canada | 3 | 39.515 July | 4.9× |
| DrummondvilleQuebec, Canada | 2 | 40.715 July | 4.8× |
| L'Ancienne-LoretteQuebec, Canada | 3 | 50.915 July | 4.8× |
| MadisonWisconsin, United States | 1 | 37.413 July | 4.8× |
| MilwaukeeWisconsin, United States | 2 | 46.913 July | 4.7× |
| GranbyQuebec, Canada | 3 | 41.515 July | 4.7× |
| ZionIllinois, United States | 3 | 34.214 July | 4.7× |
| FrederictonNew Brunswick, Canada | 1 | 26.116 July | 4.6× |
| SherbrookeQuebec, Canada | 1 | 36.515 July | 4.6× |
| WindsorOntario, Canada | 2 | 48.815 July | 4.6× |
| Sorel-TracyQuebec, Canada | 3 | 44.615 July | 4.6× |
| SarniaOntario, Canada | 2 | 40.614 July | 4.5× |
| SouthfieldMichigan, United States | 2 | 41.815 July | 4.5× |
| EdmundstonNew Brunswick, Canada | 2 | 33.615 July | 4.5× |
| YpsilantiMichigan, United States | 2 | 38.915 July | 4.4× |
| DetroitMichigan, United States | 2 | 45.015 July | 4.2× |
| OconomowocWisconsin, United States | 2 | 59.213 July | 4.2× |
| RochesterMinnesota, United States | 3 | 41.112 July | 4.2× |
| ChathamOntario, Canada | 2 | 30.314 July | 4.2× |
| BrossardQuebec, Canada | 2 | 39.115 July | 4.1× |
| Lincoln ParkMichigan, United States | 2 | 40.315 July | 4.1× |
| Port HuronMichigan, United States | 2 | 40.314 July | 4.0× |
| TaylorMichigan, United States | 2 | 38.815 July | 4.0× |
| East ChicagoIndiana, United States | 1 | 35.414 July | 3.9× |
| DearbornMichigan, United States | 2 | 44.315 July | 3.9× |
| HamiltonOntario, Canada | 3 | 36.414 July | 3.9× |
| WatertownSouth Dakota, United States | 1 | 30.512 July | 3.9× |
| LansingMichigan, United States | 2 | 35.214 July | 3.9× |
| Des PlainesIllinois, United States | 3 | 35.814 July | 3.8× |
| PainesvilleOhio, United States | 1 | 25.615 July | 3.8× |
| HammondIndiana, United States | 1 | 38.214 July | 3.8× |
| Fort DodgeIowa, United States | 2 | 34.713 July | 3.7× |
| Bay CityMichigan, United States | 3 | 33.814 July | 3.7× |
| CaryIllinois, United States | 2 | 33.813 July | 3.7× |
| RedfordMichigan, United States | 2 | 37.015 July | 3.7× |
| BrookfieldIllinois, United States | 1 | 34.814 July | 3.7× |
| NepeanOntario, Canada | 3 | 56.214 July | 3.6× |
| ToledoOhio, United States | 2 | 40.515 July | 3.6× |
| RochesterNew York, United States | 2 | 29.415 July | 3.6× |
| Elmwood ParkIllinois, United States | 2 | 39.214 July | 3.6× |
| ElkhartIndiana, United States | 2 | 35.914 July | 3.6× |
| ChicagoIllinois, United States | 1 | 34.414 July | 3.5× |
| Ann ArborMichigan, United States | 2 | 45.515 July | 3.5× |
| DoltonIllinois, United States | 1 | 43.214 July | 3.5× |
| PortageIndiana, United States | 1 | 33.614 July | 3.5× |
| GaryIndiana, United States | 1 | 33.914 July | 3.4× |
| Michigan CityIndiana, United States | 2 | 34.014 July | 3.4× |
| RockfordIllinois, United States | 1 | 31.613 July | 3.4× |
| JolietIllinois, United States | 1 | 34.614 July | 3.4× |
| Franklin ParkIllinois, United States | 2 | 38.614 July | 3.4× |
| Cleveland HeightsOhio, United States | 1 | 28.415 July | 3.4× |
| Grand RapidsMichigan, United States | 2 | 33.114 July | 3.3× |
| Shaker HeightsOhio, United States | 1 | 26.715 July | 3.3× |
| Calumet CityIllinois, United States | 1 | 33.614 July | 3.3× |
| South BendIndiana, United States | 2 | 31.614 July | 3.3× |
| BuffaloNew York, United States | 1 | 30.815 July | 3.3× |
| Fort WayneIndiana, United States | 2 | 30.315 July | 3.1× |
| NorthbrookIllinois, United States | 1 | 29.414 July | 3.0× |
| AkronOhio, United States | 1 | 25.015 July | 3.0× |
| ClevelandOhio, United States | 1 | 32.915 July | 2.9× |
| BridgeviewIllinois, United States | 2 | 34.414 July | 2.8× |
| JenisonMichigan, United States | 1 | 27.014 July | 2.8× |
| NapervilleIllinois, United States | 2 | 30.814 July | 2.8× |
| AuroraIllinois, United States | 2 | 26.714 July | 2.8× |
| KalamazooMichigan, United States | 2 | 30.914 July | 2.7× |
| AnkenyIowa, United States | 1 | 25.013 July | 2.6× |
| ElginIllinois, United States | 2 | 30.013 July | 2.5× |
| WarrenOhio, United States | 1 | 25.915 July | 2.4× |
| WyomingMichigan, United States | 1 | 28.814 July | 2.3× |
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 8 of 106 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, July 2026264
- North-eastern United States and Canada, May and June 2023260
- North-eastern United States and Canada, July and August 2025241
- North-eastern United States and Canada, July 2023241
- North-eastern United States and Canada, June 2025196
- North-eastern United States and Canada, June 2023161
- North-eastern United States and Canada, July 2025119
- North-western United States and Canada, August 2023110
- North-eastern United States, June 2025104
- North-western United States and Canada, August 202699
- North-eastern United States and Canada, February 202696
Bars: cities reached; colour: the level of the episode's highest daily reading. All 106.
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SmogRank, North-eastern United States and Canada, July 2025: 119 cities with PM2.5 at twice their usual or more, 12 to 16 July 2025, smogrank.com/episodes/2025-07-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.