1914: Heavy snow fell across parts of central and north central South Dakota with 6 to 12 inch accumulations. Snowfall amounts included, 6 inches at Timber Lake and Onida, 7 inches at Kennebec, and 12 inches at Murdo.

2000: Record warmth occurred across the area on this day in 2000. High temperatures across central and northeast South Dakota were in the 50s and 60s. Record highs occurred at Watertown, Pierre, and Kennebec. Watertown rose to 65 degrees, Pierre rose to 69 degrees, and Kennebec warmed to 71 degrees by late in the afternoon. Other high temperatures included, 55 degrees at Sisseton, 59 degrees at Aberdeen, and 64 degrees at Timber Lake.

1901: A mail steamboat struck a rock and broke apart while attempting to enter the Golden Gate during heavy fog, drowning 128 people.

1998: Freddie Padgett was so afraid of water that he wore a life jacket to bed on stormy nights. This particular night a tornado hit his residence in Florida and threw him into a nearby lake. The life jacket saved his life.

2000: A 5-inch burst of snow led to a 116 car pileup on I-95 south of Washington, D.C. The accident killed 1 person and sent 15 others to the hospital. Meanwhile, record heat warmed the Dakotas, including 71 degrees at Kennebec, SD.