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July 9, 1938:

A deadly, estimated F4 tornado moved ESE across the eastern edge of Andover to north of Bristol. Seventeen buildings were destroyed at Andover, and at least one home was completely swept away. Seven homes and a church also suffered damage. An elderly person was killed at the western edge of Andover and a couple died in a home at the southern edge of town. About two hours later, another estimated F4 tornado moved ENE from 2 miles northeast of White, South Dakota in Brookings County to Hendricks, Minnesota. Only one person was injured from this storm.

July 9, 1972:

Wind gusts up to 89 mph caused considerable damage in the Pierre and Oahe Dam area. A drive in movie screen was destroyed. A camper trailer was turned over pinning 7 members of a family inside. Five of them were hospitalized. Numerous trees were uprooted at the Oahe Dam campground. A tourist information building was caved in. Hail broke out car windows on ten vehicles.

Record Highs:	Record Lows:
Aberdeen: 115 (1936)	Aberdeen: 42 (1981)
Kennebec: 113 (1936)	Kennebec: 38 (1895)
Mobridge: 112 (1936)	Mobridge: 44 (1929)
Pierre: 110 (1936)	Pierre: 48 (1996)
Sisseton: 110 (1936)	Sisseton: 43 (1977)
Timber Lake: 114 (1936)	Timber Lake: 44 (1929)
Watertown: 105 (1936)	Watertown: 40 (1899)
Wheaton: 100 (1976)	Wheaton: 47 (1968)

Record Precipitation:
Aberdeen: 2.44" (1926)
Kennebec: 1.34" (2000)
Mobridge: 0.96" (1987)
Pierre: 1.40" (1944)
Sisseton: 1.25" (1946)
Timber Lake: 1.40" (2003)
Watertown: 1.18" (1946)
Wheaton: 1.24" (1993)