Winter Storm — Mellette, South Dakota

2025-03-04 · Mellette, South Dakota

Wider weather episode

A strong upper-level system passed across the central Plains. This system clipped portions of south-central South Dakota with some snow and very strong winds. The most impactful snowfall was across Tripp County and eastern parts of Mellette and Todd counties, where amounts up to 6 inches, along with wind gusts to over 50 mph, produced very low visibility and near blizzard conditions due to blowing snow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1235290. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.