1905 Shabbona tornado
 The remains of the John Smith's home after the tornado | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | June 5, 1905 8:30 p.m. EST (UTC−05:00) |
| F5 equiv. tornado | |
| Max width | 800 yd (730 m) |
| Path length | 35 mi (56 km) |
| Highest winds | >261 mph (420 km/h) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | ≥5 |
| Injuries | ≥40 |
The 1905 Shabbona tornado was a violent and deadly F5-estimated tornado that devastated areas of The Thumb region in Michigan in the evening of June 5, 1905.
Tornado summary
The tornado began 1 mi (1.6 km) south of Colling. Crossing into Sanilac County, it peaked in intensity north and east of Shabbona, where three farms were obliterated into "bits of kindling". All five deaths occurred there, with two people possibly died from injuries weeks later. An iron bridge was reportedly carried away and not found. The last instance of damage was reported northeast of McGregor.[1][2]
See also
References
- ↑ Grazulis, Thomas (July 1993). Significant Tornadoes 1680–1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events. St. Johnsbury, Vermont: The Tornado Project of Environmental Films. p. 706. ISBN 1-879362-03-1.
- ↑ Jackson, Isaac (June 10, 1905). "The Storm's Great Fury". Milford Times. p. 6. Retrieved July 21, 2026.