southern Minnesota all have odd weather my 63 years of living. and everything they talk about happened in the 1800s also. sound just like a way to tax people to me and i am in Minnesota.
southern Minnesota is in the top of tornado ally. many forget that! they get more snow than rest of the state most years. get more rain and more heat. get more wind also. as for weather it is spot not to live in. that why it is mostly farmers.