1961: High winds of 40-60mph, with 80-90mph gusts, affected Central and Western South Dakota. The most extensive property damage occurred in the Pierre area. The roof was blown off and one wall damaged at a new motel. One trailer home was blown over, numerous windows and large signboards were destroyed, and roofs sustained damages in Pierre. Total loss estimated $10,000.

1804: A family of tornadoes killed 11 people along a 120 mile long path from Bibb County, GA to Edgefield County, SC. Some buildings were completely swept away. Effects of the tornadoes were still visible when another powerful tornado family followed a similar path in 1875.

1929: Northern Tasmania Flood. The most disastrous floods experienced in the 20th Century in Tasmania. Twenty-two people drowned, the greatest loss of life for any single Australian flood event. Fourteen people died when the Briseis Dam at Derby burst, and a further eight lives were lost near Ulverstone when a vehicle plunged into the flooded river. Many road and rail bridges were destroyed.

1977: An F5 tornado swept homes away north of Birmingham, AL. It moved forward at 60 mph, doing $15 million damage. Cars and trucks were thrown from I-65 as the tornado crossed the highway.

1977: Southern Airways Flight 242 flew directly into a severe thunderstorm. The plane was so badly beaten by hail and rain that both of its engines were destroyed. The craft fell 14,000 feet, landing on a highway in New Hope, GA. Of the 81 people on board, 63 were killed. Nine people on the ground lost their lives as the plane skidded into a gas station and grocery store.