1896: One of the deadliest tornados in U.S. history touched down about six miles west of the Eads Bridge, in St. Louis, Missouri. A total of 137 people died when the tornado went through the heart of St. Louis, and left a mile wide path of destruction. This tornado crossed the Mississippi River, into East St. Louis, Illinois, were it killed an additional 118 people.

1942: One barn was destroyed, and 27 trees were uprooted in a brief F2 touchdown on the western edge of Bryant.

1996: On May 26th, anywhere from 4 to 6 inches of rain fell in a 24 hour period over the lower Bad River Basin. In addition, 3 to 5 inches of rain fell over much of Western South Dakota. This runoff caused the Bad River at Fort Pierre to crest at 26.25 feet or about 5 feet above flood stage late on the 27th before falling back below flood stage on the 30th. The entire length of the Bad River Road from U.S. High

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