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1819: In Montreal at midday the sky turned from a greenish tint to an inky black, then sooty rain fell. Frightened citizens made their way to Notre Dame Church when suddenly a lightning bolt struck the church's spire, and it crashed to the ground. The next day was bright and clear.

1975: The Edmund Fitzgerald sank northeast of Whitefish Point on Lake Superior, killing 29 crew members. Surface pressure dropped to 29.00 inches, producing sustained winds of 60 mph and wave heights of over 20 feet.

2002: The town of Mossy Grove, TN was "wiped off the map" by a destructive tornado that killed 7 people.