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Today in History: Devastating F5 tornado hits Flint, Michigan, kills 116

6/8/2025

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On June 8, 1953, an F5 tornado devastated Flint and Beecher, Michigan, at 8:30 p.m. EST. The tornado carved an 18.6-mile path, resulting in 116 deaths and 844 injuries, alongside $19 million in damages. This event was part of a significant tornado outbreak affecting the Midwest and Northeast United States.

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On June 8, 1953, an F5 tornado devastated Flint and Beecher, Michigan, at 8:30 p.m. EST. The tornado carved an 18.6-mile path, resulting in 116 deaths and 844 injuries, alongside $19 million in damages. This event was part of a significant tornado outbreak affecting the Midwest and Northeast United States.