1898: A high temperature 99 degree was reported in Beardsley, Minnesota. This was the warmest temperature recorded in the state of Minnesota during the month of June, 1898.

1914: A destructive, estimated F3 tornado moved east across Altamont Township in Brown County. All buildings were destroyed on at least four farms. A man was killed trying to keep his family from being blown out of a shallow cellar. Another storm moved east from the southeastern part of Watertown to north of Goodwin. Over 200 homes were heavily damaged at Watertown by both an estimated F2 tornado and downburst winds. Barns were destroyed on three farms east of Watertown. Estimated damage was at $200,000.

1959: Five barns were destroyed as an estimated F2 tornado passed 1 mile north of Wessington. Debris from one barn was carried about a mile away. Persons in the storm area did not see a funnel, but others at a distance saw a tornado. Elsewhere,

afternoon and evening thunderstorms caused hail and wind damage south of Claire City, and around Clark. Also damaged reported near Oacoma.

2002: A powerful supercell thunderstorm produced six tornados from eastern McPherson County and across northern Brown County during the evening hours. The first tornado to touchdown was a brief F0, and occurred 6.4 miles northeast of Leola and resulted in no damage. The second tornado was an F1 and touched down 8.5 miles northeast of Leola and crossed over into Brown County where it dissipated 9 miles northwest of Barnard. This tornado brought down many trees and a barn, and caused damage to the siding and the roof of a farmhouse in McPherson County. A third weak satellite F0

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