1885: The first of three damaging tornadoes hit 7 miles NNE of Highmore and moved to the northeast. Two small homes were destroyed before the funnel turned to the east, then northeast and north before lifting. This tornado was estimated to have F2 strength and was seen in all directions for 20 miles. The second tornado appeared to be motionless 3 miles east of Harrold, and then moved east to Holabird where it destroyed two homes and dissipated. A third tornado, this one with an estimated F3 strength, formed to the west of Highmore and moved east into town, then lifted about 4 miles east of town. Three homes were destroyed and about 20 other buildings were damaged at Highmore. A farmer was killed 2 miles east of town. Losses totaled about $55,000, which included many new buildings, including a church and a skating rink.

1986: Thunderstorms brought locally heavy rainfall to portions of Walworth to Marshall Counties. Three inches of rain in an hour and a half was reported in extreme northwest Marshall County. The highest rainfall amount was seven inches southeast of Bowdle. The rains caused lowland flooding, with water over several roads in Marshall County, including Highway 10, two miles east of Britton. In Britton, 3.86 inches of rain was reported.

2001: Slow moving thunderstorms continually raked northern Perkins County during the afternoon and evening hours with several reports of 4 to 5 inches of rain. Water began flooding ranchers' yards by 715 pm MST. White Butte Road and several other minor roads were closed after water covered the roads. Two houses and a van were destroyed by flood waters that ran 5 to 10 feet deep. The worst flooding occurred in normally dry low-lying draws, not creeks.

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