Winter Storm in South Dakota

Events

2,895

Deaths

6

Injuries

28

Damage

$92 million

• Blizzard and Winter Storm in South Dakota, December 12 to 16, 20226 deaths · 24 eventsA powerful winter storm moved slowly across the central and northern Plains to the upper Midwest; bringing heavy snow, some mixed precipitation, strong winds, and periods of blizzard or near blizzard conditions across the plains for a multi-day period.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in South Dakota, November 10, 20202 deaths · 1 injured · 13 eventsUnusual warmth with a week of temperatures mainly in the 70s (even 50s and 60s on November 9 less than a day before this storm) was brought to an abrupt end as a deep trough of low pressure moved out of Rockies and into the Plains.
• Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in South Dakota, April 1 to 3, 20252 deaths · 1 injured · 11 eventsA system to the south looped up into Minnesota, generating a band of heavy snow and strong winds across mainly northeast South Dakota, with a lull and partial melting before wrap around precipitation and a re-freeze resulted in additional ice and snowfall.
• Blizzard and Winter Storm in South Dakota, December 25 to 26, 20161 death · $1.6 million · 21 eventsAn intense storm system moved across the Northern Plains, producing snow and strong winds across much of western South Dakota. Areas of freezing rain, freezing drizzle, sleet, and snow developed over the area in the morning, before changing to snow.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in South Dakota, November 28 to 30, 20191 death · 4 injured · 24 eventsClose on the heels of the last winter storm, an amplified upper-air pattern brought another impulse out of the southwestern U.S. early on Friday, November 29 and pushed a shield of light mixed precipitation northeastward across the region with a light accumulation of ice.
• Winter Storm in South Dakota, April 9 to 11, 2013$80 million · 24 eventsHeavy precipitation with rapid cooling produced a combination of freezing rain, sleet, and snow over all of southeast South Dakota from the early morning hours of April 9th, to the morning of April 11th. Moderate to heavy ice accumulations were reported near Interstate 90.
• Winter Storm in South Dakota, December 29 to 30, 200613 injured · $340,000 · 10 eventsRain, freezing rain, and snow spread into southeast South Dakota late Friday December 29th and early Saturday December 30th.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in South Dakota, February 24 to 25, 20071 death · 24 eventsWidespread rain and freezing rain developed and changed to snow on February 24th, with snow continuing through the morning of February 25th.
• Blizzard and Winter Storm in South Dakota, March 13 to 14, 20191 death · 24 eventsA very strong winter storm moved across the region, bringing heavy snow and blizzard conditions to much of western and south central South Dakota. Snow developed during the morning hours, with rain and snow changing to snow southeast of the Black Hills by the early afternoon.
• Winter Storm in South Dakota, April 8 to 11, 20131 death · 20 eventsA large slow moving upper level low pressure area moving across the region brought several rounds of heavy snow to much of central and northeast South Dakota. Snowfall amounts from 6 to as much as 22 inches occurred over the several day period.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in South Dakota, February 8 to 9, 20201 death · 7 eventsA confluent trough digging into the Northern Plains established a tight mid-level frontal band which focused snowfall as it traversed the region. The band remained nearly stationary for 6 to 9 hours from east central South Dakota into southwest Minnesota.
• Blizzard and Ice Storm in South Dakota, April 10 to 12, 2019$5.0 million · 24 eventsA historic late-season, multi-day winter storm developed rapidly across the central Plains on Wednesday, April 10. This system spiraled several periods of wintry precipitation through the region.
• Winter Storm in South Dakota, April 18 to 19, 2006$8.0 million · 9 eventsA major spring storm moved across the Central and Northern Plains, bringing significant amounts of rain and snow and gusty winds to much of western South Dakota.
• Blizzard and Winter Storm in South Dakota, February 21 to 23, 20233 injured · $500,000 · 24 eventsA long-duration winter storm developed across southeast South Dakota on February 21, with waves of heavier snowfall across the region as winds increased to a gusty 30 to 50 mph.
• Winter Storm in South Dakota, October 26, 1996$1.2 million · 18 eventsA winter storm with heavy snow and gusty northwest winds created blizzard-like conditions over western South Dakota. The heaviest snow fell in the central and northern Black Hills where one to two feet was common.
• Winter Storm in South Dakota, May 11 to 12, 2005$500,000 · 12 eventsA strong late spring storm developed across the Central Rockies and moved across the Northern Plains. The storm brought abundant amounts of precipitation to the area.
• Winter Storm in South Dakota, October 4 to 5, 2005$500,000 · 6 eventsA strong low pressure system developed over the Central Rockies and moved through the Northern Plains, bringing heavy snow to much of the northern Black Hills and far northwest South Dakota.
• Winter Storm in South Dakota, March 14, 2002$210,000 · 20 eventsWidespread heavy snow was preceded by freezing rain. Precipitation from the Chamberlain to Huron areas and east to Brookings was mainly snow, with accumulations ranging from 8 inches in several areas to 19 inches at Huron.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in South Dakota, November 26 to 27, 20195 injured · 19 eventsA strong jet dug into the southwestern U.S. on November 25 and ejected into the plains by early November 26, where a surface low pressure area began to organize in the southern High Plains.
• Winter Storm in South Dakota, December 20 to 21, 2006$120,000 · 4 eventsFreezing rain and snow fell over part of southeast South Dakota in the western Missouri to James River area, from Gregory and Pickstown in the west to Mitchell and Freeman in the east.
• Winter Storm in South Dakota, October 26, 1996$120,000 · 1 eventAn intense area of low pressure brought heavy rains to western Corson county. As colder air moved in behind the low and winds gusted to 50 mph, the rain changed to snow and three to five inches of ice formed on power lines and poles.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in South Dakota, November 5 to 6, 2008$100,000 · 3 eventsAn intense fall storm brought heavy snow and gusty winds to much of the Black Hills. The heaviest snow fell across the northern Black Hills as upslope-enhanced snow fell for many hours.
• Winter Storm in South Dakota, March 30 to 31, 2009$70,000 · 10 eventsThe second strong spring storm in a week brought heavy snow and gusty winds to the Black Hills and southwestern South Dakota plains. Snowfall across the plains and southern Black Hills was in the six to 12 inch range.
• Winter Storm in South Dakota, January 3 to 5, 19973 injured · 26 eventsA powerful area of low pressure and deep Arctic high pressure brought almost all winter elements to central and northeast South Dakota from the afternoon of the 3rd to the early morning of the 5th.
• Blizzard and Winter Storm in South Dakota, January 6 to 8, 201048 eventsNew snowfall varying from 2 to 8 inches, previous snow cover, and northwest winds gusting to over 40 mph combined to produce widespread blowing and drifting snow over all of southeast South Dakota.

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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 2026-09-24.