SmogRank / Episodes / United States
North-eastern United States and Canada, July 2026
For 8 days, from 14 to 21 July 2026, 264 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: 548.0 µg/m³ on 16 July, about 54× its usual 10.1.
Day by day
How it spread
Every city it reached
| City | Days | Highest | Above usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| SuperiorWisconsin, United States | 5 | 548.016 July | 54× |
| DuluthMinnesota, United States | 4 | 466.016 July | 47× |
| MarquetteMichigan, United States | 6 | 398.016 July | 46× |
| EastpointeMichigan, United States | 6 | 273.016 July | 37× |
| Sault Ste. MarieOntario, Canada | 6 | 309.016 July | 36× |
| ZionIllinois, United States | 5 | 274.016 July | 36× |
| SarniaOntario, Canada | 6 | 323.016 July | 36× |
| OregonOhio, United States | 4 | 377.016 July | 34× |
| SouthfieldMichigan, United States | 6 | 297.016 July | 34× |
| ChathamOntario, Canada | 6 | 245.016 July | 34× |
| NorthbrookIllinois, United States | 5 | 322.016 July | 34× |
| ToledoOhio, United States | 4 | 334.016 July | 33× |
| YpsilantiMichigan, United States | 5 | 286.016 July | 33× |
| Lincoln ParkMichigan, United States | 6 | 314.016 July | 32× |
| Port HuronMichigan, United States | 6 | 301.016 July | 32× |
| WindsorOntario, Canada | 7 | 341.016 July | 32× |
| PerrysburgOhio, United States | 5 | 355.016 July | 32× |
| St. ThomasOntario, Canada | 6 | 259.016 July | 31× |
| TaylorMichigan, United States | 5 | 296.016 July | 31× |
| WaukeshaWisconsin, United States | 6 | 274.016 July | 31× |
| Grand RapidsMichigan, United States | 5 | 313.016 July | 31× |
| South MilwaukeeWisconsin, United States | 6 | 248.016 July | 31× |
| FlintMichigan, United States | 6 | 251.016 July | 31× |
| LansingMichigan, United States | 5 | 278.016 July | 30× |
| DetroitMichigan, United States | 6 | 315.016 July | 30× |
| LondonOntario, Canada | 6 | 267.016 July | 30× |
| Bay CityMichigan, United States | 6 | 266.016 July | 29× |
| JenisonMichigan, United States | 5 | 275.016 July | 29× |
| MilwaukeeWisconsin, United States | 2 | 280.016 July | 28× |
| AppletonWisconsin, United States | 6 | 235.016 July | 28× |
| DearbornMichigan, United States | 6 | 305.016 July | 27× |
| Des PlainesIllinois, United States | 5 | 256.016 July | 27× |
| Green BayWisconsin, United States | 6 | 255.016 July | 27× |
| CaryIllinois, United States | 5 | 252.016 July | 27× |
| MedinaOhio, United States | 5 | 229.017 July | 27× |
| HagerstownMaryland, United States | 3 | 149.017 July | 27× |
| EriePennsylvania, United States | 4 | 181.017 July | 25× |
| Elmwood ParkIllinois, United States | 5 | 267.016 July | 25× |
| BrookfieldWisconsin, United States | 6 | 270.516 July | 25× |
| ElginIllinois, United States | 5 | 275.016 July | 24× |
| ChicagoIllinois, United States | 5 | 233.016 July | 24× |
| WeirtonWest Virginia, United States | 5 | 197.517 July | 24× |
| YorkPennsylvania, United States | 3 | 185.017 July | 24× |
| BrookfieldIllinois, United States | 5 | 223.016 July | 24× |
| SteubenvilleOhio, United States | 5 | 236.017 July | 23× |
| BlaineMinnesota, United States | 3 | 186.016 July | 23× |
| Shaker HeightsOhio, United States | 5 | 185.516 July | 23× |
| ChambersburgPennsylvania, United States | 3 | 171.017 July | 22× |
| Franklin ParkIllinois, United States | 5 | 249.016 July | 22× |
| AshburnVirginia, United States | 2 | 172.017 July | 22× |
| KitchenerOntario, Canada | 4 | 200.016 July | 22× |
| MiddletonWisconsin, United States | 5 | 158.016 July | 22× |
| Royal OakMichigan, United States | 7 | 289.016 July | 22× |
| MadisonWisconsin, United States | 4 | 174.516 July | 22× |
| BrantfordOntario, Canada | 4 | 193.016 July | 21× |
| East ChicagoIndiana, United States | 5 | 193.016 July | 21× |
| RedfordMichigan, United States | 5 | 224.016 July | 21× |
| GuelphOntario, Canada | 4 | 181.016 July | 21× |
| HollandMichigan, United States | 5 | 213.016 July | 21× |
| Cleveland HeightsOhio, United States | 5 | 175.016 July | 21× |
| Oak LawnIllinois, United States | 5 | 202.016 July | 21× |
| Weirton HeightsWest Virginia, United States | 4 | 161.017 July | 21× |
| DoltonIllinois, United States | 5 | 239.016 July | 21× |
| CarlislePennsylvania, United States | 3 | 155.017 July | 20× |
| Upper Saint ClairPennsylvania, United States | 4 | 167.017 July | 20× |
| BridgeviewIllinois, United States | 5 | 229.016 July | 20× |
| AkronOhio, United States | 5 | 163.017 July | 19× |
| WaterdownOntario, Canada | 4 | 160.016 July | 19× |
| HamiltonOntario, Canada | 4 | 174.516 July | 19× |
| JohnstownPennsylvania, United States | 5 | 160.017 July | 19× |
| SpringfieldVirginia, United States | 2 | 160.017 July | 19× |
| MiltonOntario, Canada | 4 | 179.016 July | 19× |
| GahannaOhio, United States | 4 | 144.017 July | 19× |
| BramptonOntario, Canada | 4 | 153.016 July | 19× |
| CantonOhio, United States | 5 | 203.517 July | 19× |
| HammondIndiana, United States | 5 | 188.016 July | 19× |
| BurnsvilleMinnesota, United States | 3 | 172.016 July | 19× |
| BethlehemPennsylvania, United States | 3 | 128.016 July | 18× |
| State CollegePennsylvania, United States | 3 | 133.016 July | 18× |
| WestervilleOhio, United States | 4 | 202.017 July | 18× |
| EvanstonIllinois, United States | 4 | 216.016 July | 18× |
| HermitagePennsylvania, United States | 4 | 141.017 July | 18× |
| PortageIndiana, United States | 5 | 177.016 July | 18× |
| ClevelandOhio, United States | 5 | 204.016 July | 18× |
| Hunt ValleyMaryland, United States | 3 | 117.017 July | 18× |
| DublinOhio, United States | 4 | 162.017 July | 18× |
| KalamazooMichigan, United States | 5 | 203.016 July | 18× |
| MississaugaOntario, Canada | 4 | 138.016 July | 18× |
| Rose HillVirginia, United States | 2 | 145.017 July | 18× |
| OakvilleOntario, Canada | 4 | 157.016 July | 18× |
| Saint CloudMinnesota, United States | 2 | 146.015 July | 18× |
| Fort WayneIndiana, United States | 4 | 173.017 July | 17× |
| LancasterPennsylvania, United States | 3 | 146.017 July | 17× |
| WilmingtonDelaware, United States | 3 | 135.517 July | 17× |
| ColumbusOhio, United States | 4 | 183.517 July | 17× |
| PittsburghPennsylvania, United States | 5 | 176.517 July | 17× |
| Apple ValleyMinnesota, United States | 3 | 140.016 July | 17× |
| NapervilleIllinois, United States | 5 | 190.016 July | 17× |
| Calumet CityIllinois, United States | 5 | 175.016 July | 17× |
| RockfordIllinois, United States | 4 | 158.016 July | 17× |
| WyomingMichigan, United States | 5 | 210.016 July | 17× |
| South BendIndiana, United States | 5 | 161.017 July | 17× |
| NorristownPennsylvania, United States | 3 | 127.017 July | 17× |
| Eau ClaireWisconsin, United States | 5 | 142.016 July | 17× |
| NewmarketOntario, Canada | 4 | 147.016 July | 17× |
| OconomowocWisconsin, United States | 6 | 243.016 July | 17× |
| HarrisburgPennsylvania, United States | 3 | 153.017 July | 17× |
| South LaurelMaryland, United States | 2 | 123.017 July | 17× |
| RockvilleMaryland, United States | 2 | 113.017 July | 17× |
| GaryIndiana, United States | 4 | 161.016 July | 17× |
| WilkinsburgPennsylvania, United States | 4 | 161.017 July | 17× |
| ChesterPennsylvania, United States | 3 | 126.017 July | 17× |
| LebanonPennsylvania, United States | 3 | 142.017 July | 17× |
| McKeesportPennsylvania, United States | 4 | 155.017 July | 16× |
| ElkhartIndiana, United States | 4 | 162.017 July | 16× |
| ElktonMaryland, United States | 3 | 123.017 July | 16× |
| BearDelaware, United States | 3 | 126.017 July | 16× |
| Saint MichaelMinnesota, United States | 3 | 137.016 July | 16× |
| NewarkDelaware, United States | 3 | 130.517 July | 16× |
| LimaOhio, United States | 4 | 147.017 July | 16× |
| AllistonOntario, Canada | 4 | 118.016 July | 16× |
| BaltimoreMaryland, United States | 3 | 118.017 July | 16× |
| DoverDelaware, United States | 3 | 135.017 July | 16× |
| MinneapolisMinnesota, United States | 3 | 155.016 July | 16× |
| ShakopeeMinnesota, United States | 3 | 142.016 July | 15× |
| AuroraIllinois, United States | 4 | 148.017 July | 15× |
| Saint PaulMinnesota, United States | 3 | 154.016 July | 15× |
| BellevilleOntario, Canada | 3 | 112.016 July | 15× |
| EdgewoodMaryland, United States | 3 | 116.017 July | 15× |
| TorontoOntario, Canada | 4 | 136.016 July | 15× |
| AltoonaPennsylvania, United States | 3 | 127.017 July | 15× |
| Michigan CityIndiana, United States | 4 | 150.017 July | 15× |
| Greater SudburyOntario, Canada | 4 | 122.015 July | 15× |
| YoungstownOhio, United States | 4 | 138.017 July | 15× |
| WarrenOhio, United States | 5 | 160.017 July | 15× |
| PeterboroughOntario, Canada | 3 | 115.016 July | 15× |
| PainesvilleOhio, United States | 3 | 100.016 July | 14× |
| PhiladelphiaPennsylvania, United States | 4 | 144.017 July | 14× |
| BayonneNew Jersey, United States | 4 | 86.916 July | 14× |
| SpringfieldOhio, United States | 3 | 143.017 July | 14× |
| West MifflinPennsylvania, United States | 5 | 166.517 July | 14× |
| BuffaloNew York, United States | 4 | 131.016 July | 14× |
| ReadingPennsylvania, United States | 3 | 105.016 July | 14× |
| Short PumpVirginia, United States | 2 | 106.017 July | 14× |
| Oxon Hill-GlassmanorMaryland, United States | 2 | 106.017 July | 14× |
| St. CatharinesOntario, Canada | 4 | 107.017 July | 13× |
| BarrieOntario, Canada | 4 | 127.016 July | 13× |
| AbingtonPennsylvania, United States | 2 | 128.017 July | 13× |
| JolietIllinois, United States | 4 | 130.017 July | 13× |
| PennsaukenNew Jersey, United States | 4 | 120.517 July | 13× |
| HopewellVirginia, United States | 2 | 91.017 July | 12× |
| CharlottesvilleVirginia, United States | 2 | 101.017 July | 12× |
| RichmondVirginia, United States | 2 | 99.517 July | 12× |
| RochesterNew York, United States | 3 | 95.516 July | 12× |
| ScaggsvilleMaryland, United States | 2 | 114.017 July | 12× |
| WashingtonDistrict of Columbia, United States | 2 | 107.517 July | 11× |
| BensalemPennsylvania, United States | 3 | 104.017 July | 11× |
| SyracuseNew York, United States | 4 | 77.016 July | 11× |
| RandolphNew Jersey, United States | 4 | 82.416 July | 10× |
| West FargoNorth Dakota, United States | 2 | 112.016 July | 10× |
| Atlantic CityNew Jersey, United States | 3 | 84.717 July | 10× |
| DaytonOhio, United States | 3 | 100.017 July | 10× |
| AllentownPennsylvania, United States | 2 | 72.418 July | 9.9× |
| PleasantvilleNew Jersey, United States | 3 | 80.617 July | 9.2× |
| SewellNew Jersey, United States | 3 | 90.117 July | 9.1× |
| East HamptonVirginia, United States | 2 | 68.817 July | 9.1× |
| HolbrookNew York, United States | 4 | 65.816 July | 9.0× |
| EwingNew Jersey, United States | 4 | 83.616 July | 9.0× |
| TrentonNew Jersey, United States | 3 | 84.616 July | 8.9× |
| New BrunswickNew Jersey, United States | 3 | 75.616 July | 8.9× |
| Fort LeeNew Jersey, United States | 4 | 70.916 July | 8.9× |
| ScrantonPennsylvania, United States | 4 | 78.816 July | 8.8× |
| New York CityNew York, United States | 4 | 84.616 July | 8.7× |
| New CityNew York, United States | 4 | 51.216 July | 8.7× |
| MolineIllinois, United States | 2 | 75.019 July | 8.6× |
| KingstonOntario, Canada | 3 | 67.016 July | 8.5× |
| DavenportIowa, United States | 2 | 73.719 July | 8.5× |
| LindenNew Jersey, United States | 4 | 81.316 July | 8.3× |
| White PlainsNew York, United States | 4 | 51.716 July | 8.1× |
| North BayOntario, Canada | 4 | 63.016 July | 8.1× |
| ClintonIowa, United States | 2 | 75.819 July | 8.1× |
| DanburyConnecticut, United States | 4 | 67.316 July | 7.9× |
| South VinelandNew Jersey, United States | 3 | 62.317 July | 7.8× |
| Iowa CityIowa, United States | 2 | 67.719 July | 7.7× |
| Cedar RapidsIowa, United States | 2 | 65.319 July | 7.7× |
| WaterburyConnecticut, United States | 4 | 62.216 July | 7.5× |
| PatersonNew Jersey, United States | 4 | 66.616 July | 7.5× |
| WinnipegManitoba, Canada | 1 | 82.116 July | 7.4× |
| ChesapeakeVirginia, United States | 1 | 59.117 July | 7.4× |
| BloomingtonIllinois, United States | 2 | 63.119 July | 7.3× |
| Toms RiverNew Jersey, United States | 3 | 63.317 July | 7.2× |
| BridgeportConnecticut, United States | 4 | 65.616 July | 7.1× |
| PeoriaIllinois, United States | 2 | 73.319 July | 7.0× |
| ChampaignIllinois, United States | 2 | 63.919 July | 7.0× |
| ElizabethNew Jersey, United States | 4 | 74.316 July | 7.0× |
| RoanokeVirginia, United States | 2 | 54.817 July | 6.9× |
| DecaturIllinois, United States | 2 | 64.119 July | 6.8× |
| New HavenConnecticut, United States | 3 | 56.716 July | 6.8× |
| Jersey CityNew Jersey, United States | 4 | 64.816 July | 6.7× |
| MilfordMassachusetts, United States | 2 | 41.818 July | 6.6× |
| WaterlooIowa, United States | 1 | 52.419 July | 6.6× |
| North ChicopeeMassachusetts, United States | 3 | 40.718 July | 6.5× |
| SpringfieldMassachusetts, United States | 3 | 47.618 July | 6.3× |
| New LondonConnecticut, United States | 4 | 51.016 July | 6.2× |
| GatineauQuebec, Canada | 1 | 36.612 July | 6.2× |
| FraminghamMassachusetts, United States | 2 | 40.418 July | 6.1× |
| LowellMassachusetts, United States | 2 | 42.618 July | 6.1× |
| Roanoke RapidsNorth Carolina, United States | 1 | 58.017 July | 6.0× |
| HarrisonburgVirginia, United States | 3 | 43.417 July | 6.0× |
| WorcesterMassachusetts, United States | 2 | 41.318 July | 5.9× |
| GreenfieldMassachusetts, United States | 3 | 41.818 July | 5.9× |
| HartfordConnecticut, United States | 3 | 50.918 July | 5.9× |
| CoventryRhode Island, United States | 2 | 29.716 July | 5.7× |
| HaverhillMassachusetts, United States | 1 | 39.918 July | 5.7× |
| NewburghNew York, United States | 4 | 34.616 July | 5.7× |
| BrocktonMassachusetts, United States | 2 | 43.418 July | 5.6× |
| RochesterMinnesota, United States | 1 | 56.119 July | 5.6× |
| SpringfieldIllinois, United States | 2 | 51.419 July | 5.5× |
| LynnMassachusetts, United States | 2 | 38.318 July | 5.5× |
| Upper AltonIllinois, United States | 1 | 48.920 July | 5.3× |
| SalemVirginia, United States | 1 | 45.117 July | 5.2× |
| QuincyMassachusetts, United States | 2 | 35.818 July | 5.2× |
| PawtucketRhode Island, United States | 1 | 32.118 July | 5.2× |
| DerryNew Hampshire, United States | 2 | 36.518 July | 5.1× |
| BostonMassachusetts, United States | 2 | 39.318 July | 5.1× |
| AndersonIndiana, United States | 2 | 43.619 July | 5.0× |
| BloomingtonIndiana, United States | 2 | 40.120 July | 4.9× |
| ProvidenceRhode Island, United States | 1 | 33.718 July | 4.9× |
| KeeneNew Hampshire, United States | 2 | 34.618 July | 4.9× |
| Terre HauteIndiana, United States | 2 | 47.419 July | 4.7× |
| PittsfieldMassachusetts, United States | 3 | 36.616 July | 4.7× |
| Fall RiverMassachusetts, United States | 3 | 33.118 July | 4.7× |
| LafayetteIndiana, United States | 2 | 41.519 July | 4.6× |
| KokomoIndiana, United States | 3 | 40.119 July | 4.6× |
| LexingtonMassachusetts, United States | 3 | 55.118 July | 4.5× |
| IndianapolisIndiana, United States | 2 | 48.019 July | 4.4× |
| AlbanyNew York, United States | 3 | 42.116 July | 4.3× |
| MuscatineIowa, United States | 1 | 29.520 July | 4.3× |
| Granite CityIllinois, United States | 1 | 42.320 July | 4.1× |
| FishersIndiana, United States | 2 | 41.719 July | 4.1× |
| MuncieIndiana, United States | 3 | 39.219 July | 4.1× |
| PortsmouthNew Hampshire, United States | 1 | 30.518 July | 4.0× |
| LemayMissouri, United States | 1 | 31.720 July | 4.0× |
| University CityMissouri, United States | 1 | 29.620 July | 3.9× |
| MiddletownOhio, United States | 3 | 43.419 July | 3.7× |
| RutlandVermont, United States | 1 | 30.018 July | 3.7× |
| East Saint LouisIllinois, United States | 1 | 36.620 July | 3.6× |
| PortlandMaine, United States | 1 | 32.618 July | 3.6× |
| ColumbusIndiana, United States | 2 | 31.119 July | 3.6× |
| LebanonOhio, United States | 2 | 28.919 July | 3.6× |
| AshlandKentucky, United States | 1 | 28.820 July | 3.6× |
| Fort ThomasKentucky, United States | 2 | 28.119 July | 3.5× |
| PortsmouthOhio, United States | 2 | 34.220 July | 3.5× |
| MasonOhio, United States | 2 | 29.319 July | 3.4× |
| St. LouisMissouri, United States | 1 | 33.420 July | 3.4× |
| CharlestonWest Virginia, United States | 1 | 26.620 July | 3.2× |
| NorwoodOhio, United States | 2 | 35.319 July | 3.1× |
| MankatoMinnesota, United States | 1 | 29.919 July | 3.1× |
| JasperIndiana, United States | 1 | 28.020 July | 3.1× |
| GranbyQuebec, Canada | 1 | 25.518 July | 2.9× |
| CincinnatiOhio, United States | 2 | 33.019 July | 2.9× |
| NepeanOntario, Canada | 2 | 41.912 July | 2.8× |
| Wake ForestNorth Carolina, United States | 2 | 35.117 July | 2.8× |
| Winston-SalemNorth Carolina, United States | 1 | 25.318 July | 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
Number 2 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 2026: 264 cities with PM2.5 at twice their usual or more, 14 to 21 July 2026, smogrank.com/episodes/2026-07-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.