1914: An estimated F2 tornado moved east from 6 miles southeast of Isabel. Three small homes and two barns were destroyed. Twelve tons of hay was said to have vanished.

1969: On the northeast side of Groton, an F2 to near F3 tornado, destroyed a large grain elevator and uprooted huge trees. Four people were hospitalized. Estimated property damage was a quarter million dollars. Also, locally heavy rains caused flash flooding in Sully and Hughes Counties. A bridge near Harrold was washed out. Some rainfall amounts include; 5.34 inches at 23N of Highmore; 4.24 at 2N of Onaka; 4.14 at 12SSW of Harrold; 3.90 at 1NW of Faulkton; and 3.73 inches at Ipswich. Unofficial reports of 6 inches fell in and around Harrold.

1960: A tornado struck the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico and destroyed the chapel and some camping facilities. 34 people were injured.

1977: "The Human Lightning Conductor," park ranger Roy C. Sullivan, was struck by lightning for the seventh time. He was first hit in 1942, then again in 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1976, and today in 1977.

1988: Until this date, Erie, PA was one of the few non-mountainous spots in the lower 48 states where the temperature had never reached 100 degrees. In addition to Erie reaching 100, other record highs that were set included 101 at Rockford, IL, 103 at Chicago, 104 at South Bend, IN, 106 at Fort Wayne, IN, and 104 at Detroit.