1965: A tornado hit north of Frederick. A barn and all outbuildings were destroyed on one farm. Windows exploded outward at the house. The tornado was estimated to be on the ground for about 5 miles.

1974: Softball size hail fell in Kennebec, breaking many windows in the schools and other buildings.

1957: An F5 tornado touched down southwest of Kansas City, then traveled 71 miles through the suburbs. The tornado killed 45 people and left a path of near-total destruction in its wake. All that remained at one house was a small table with a fish bowl sitting on top, with the fish still swimming inside. A canceled check from Kansas City was blown all the way to Ottumwa, IA, a distance of nearly 200 miles.

1996: In Niagara, Ontario a tornado struck a drive-in theater that was about to show the feature movie, Twister.