1989: The season's first snowfall brought much needed moisture to the Black Hills and portions of western South Dakota as up to nearly a foot of snow fell in the higher elevations. The storms caused motorists a number of problems. A build-up of ice and slush in combination with blowing snow prompted the State Highway Patrol to close portion of Interstate-90 from Rapid City to Wall. Numerous multiple vehicle accidents were reported

1993: Very strong northwest winds gusting to 50 to 60 mph raked South Dakota. In Chamberlain, the high winds knocked over two concrete block was a high school under construction. A new home under construction southwest of DeSmet collapsed in the winds. Reported peak winds included 56 mph at Huron, 55 mph at Rapid City, and 52 mph at Sioux Falls

1971: A severe early season blizzard raged through the plateau and Rocky Mountain region. Heavy snows blocked railroads and interstate highways. Lander, WY was buried under 21 inches of snow and the temperature at Big Piney, WY plunged to 15 degrees below zero.

1998: The crew of 31 aboard the cruise ship Fantome were lost and never found because of Hurricane Mitch's 115 mph winds near Belize.

1999: As a newlywed couple was having their pictures taken, the bride was swept away to her death because of tremendous waves from a Pacific storm at Pacific Grove, CA.

2000: A tornado tore through Bognor Regis, England causing $7 million damage.