South Dakota, 2009

Winter Storm in South Dakota, April 3 to 4, 2009

April 3 to 4, 2009 · NWS ABR · 7 events in 7 counties and zones

A strong area of low pressure moved across the Central Plains producing widespread snow over central and north central South Dakota. Along with the snow came strong north winds of 15 to 30 mph causing areas of blowing snow and poor visibilities.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 7 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS ABR wrote it up.

A strong area of low pressure moved across the Central Plains producing widespread snow over central and north central South Dakota. Along with the snow came strong north winds of 15 to 30 mph causing areas of blowing snow and poor visibilities. The snow and poor visibility caused some travel problems. Snowfall amounts ranged from a few inches, to almost a foot of snow. Some of the snowfall amounts included; 6 inches near Presho and Okaton, Fort Thompson, and Timber Lake; 7 inches in Murdo and 16 S Ree Heights; 8 inches 14 NNE Isabel and 11 inches 3 NW Parade and 6 E Hayes.

The radar

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Event by event

7 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Corson

When
April 3, 8:30 PM CST to April 4, 9:00 AM CST
Where
Corson forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
45.709, -101.197 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Dewey

When
April 3, 9:00 PM CST to April 4, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Dewey forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
45.157, -100.872 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Stanley

When
April 4, 1:00 AM CST to 7:00 PM CST
Where
Stanley forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.412, -100.736 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Jones

When
April 4, 1:00 AM CST to 7:00 PM CST
Where
Jones forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
43.961, -100.690 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Lyman

When
April 4, 2:00 AM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where
Lyman forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
43.896, -99.847 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Buffalo

When
April 4, 3:00 AM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where
Buffalo forecast zone
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
44.076, -99.205 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Hand

When
April 4, 4:00 AM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where
Hand forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.548, -99.005 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 165260, 165261, 165262, 165263, 165264, 165265, 165266.