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21 May 1857 → In Baghdad, Iraq a dust storm lasted the entire day. Then at about 5 pm, a darkness set in, deeper than the darkest night, and terrorized local residents.
21 May 1918 → An F5 tornado swept foundations bare along a 37 mile path from Carroll County to Webster County, IA. Mattresses were found two miles away, and 4 people were killed.
21 May 1950 → A tornado was on the ground for 66 miles from Buckinghamshire to Cambridgeshire, resulting in the longest track of any English tornado.

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July 1, 1928:

A powerful, estimated F4 tornado moved southeast from 6 miles west of Miller, destroying farms near the start of the path. All buildings were leveled to the ground, including two homes. A check book from one home was found 10 miles away. Estimated property damaged was set at $50,000.

July 1, 1955:

An estimated F2 tornado moved northeast near Bowdle. Two barns were destroyed. A small girl and a pony were reportedly carried a quarter mile without injury. A tornado was also spotted in Emmons County in North Dakota, causing $10,000 worth of damage.


Record Highs: Record Lows:
Aberdeen: 99 (2002) Aberdeen: 41 (1995)
Kennebec: 105 (1934) Kennebec: 40 (1945)
Mobridge: 102 (1911) Mobridge: 39 (1959)
Pierre: 103 (1974) Pierre: 42 (1959)
Sisseton: 100 (1934) Sisseton: 46 (2001)
Timber Lake: 99 (1975) Timber Lake: 39 (1959)
Watertown: 97 (1911) Watertown: 40 (1898)
Wheaton: 99 (1974) Wheaton: 41 (1969)

Record Precipitation:
Aberdeen: 2.24" (1926)
Kennebec: 0.83" (1962)
Mobridge: 1.98" (1979)
Pierre: 1.50" (1997)
Sisseton: 1.60" (1978)
Timber Lake: 1.04" (1938)
Watertown: 1.62" (1969)
Wheaton: 1.10" (1919)

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