1928: A powerful, estimated F4 tornado moved southeast from 6 miles west of Miller, destroying farms near the start of the path. All buildings were leveled to the ground, including two homes. A check book from one home was found 10 miles away. Estimated property damaged was set at $50,000.

1955: An estimated F2 tornado moved northeast near Bowdle. Two barns were destroyed. A small girl and a pony were reportedly carried a quarter mile without injury. A tornado was also spotted in Emmons County in North Dakota, causing $10,000 worth of damage.

1950: Hail piled up to tremendous depths in St. Louis, drifting to the tops of tires on automobiles.

2002: Steve Fossett became the first solo balloonist to circumnavigate the globe. He gave most of the credit for his successful mission to his team of meteorologists.