3 mHighest wave
Tsunami of 26 June 1954: United States
A tsunami started in the United States on 26 June 1954; cause: weather (meteotsunami). The highest wave reached 3 m. It is recorded at 5 places. 7 people died.
26 June 1954United States
weather (meteotsunami)Cause
7Deaths
5Places the wave reached · probable
Where it started and where the wave arrived
< 0,5 m0,5–2 m2–5 m5–10 m≥ 10 m
Places the wave reached
| Town | Countries reached | Water height | From the source | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | United States | 3 m | 66 km | 8 |
| Michigan City · 1 km | United States | 2.4 m | 0 km | |
| Evanston · 3 km | United States | 2.1 m | 77 km | |
| Whiting · 2 km | United States | – | 50 km | |
| Waukegan · 2 km | United States | – | 107 km |