• 1991: Thawing ice on top of a television tower fell onto buildings below in Garden City, Clark County. The ice had accrued during a freezing rain event on the 11th and 12th. No one was injured, but damage estimates ranged from $35,000-$40,000.
• 1886: A massive tornado struck St. Cloud and Sauk Rapids in Minnesota. The tornado killed 11 members of a bridal party, including the bride and groom. The tornado, 800 yards wide at times, cut a 20 mile path killing 72 persons. The bottom of the Mississippi River was said to have been seen during the tornado's crossing.
• 1921: The world's greatest 24-hour snowfall descended on Silver Lake, CO, with 76 inches of snow.
• 1939: A family of tornadoes caused up to F5 damage along an 80 mile long path in northwest Oklahoma. A freight train arrived in Capron, OK at the same time as the tornado. Eight cars of the train were blown off the tracks.
• 1986: The world's heaviest hailstone, weighing 2.25 pounds, fell near Gopalganj, Bangladesh. The hailstorm killed 92 people.
• 1999: Hailstones up to 3.5" in diameter fell for almost an hour on Sydney, Australia, damaging 20,000 structures and 40,000 vehicles. The total damage came to $3 billion.
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