1959: An estimated F2 tornado moved northeast after destroying a farm building at the western edge of Java. Elsewhere in the area, high straight line winds caused property damage while hail damaged crops. The largest hail was 2.75 inches in diameter and was observed 9 miles NNW of Timber Lake.

1983: An F4 tornado occurred west of the town center of Andover, Minnesota, and went through the Red Oaks subdivision. Numerous homes received major damage with some homes having only the foundation left. Although damage was extensive, there were only four minor injuries, mainly from falling debris and broken glass. The tornado moved east and the width covered half a city block.

1987: Lightning struck and killed three men playing golf near Kingsport, TN. They had sought shelter from the rain under a tall tree.

1992: Daytona Beach, FL was smacked with a 27-mile long 18-foot high rogue wave that caused extensive damage to boats and vehicles but amazingly only resulted in several injuries and no deaths.