Heavy Snow — Mellette, South Dakota

2025-03-29 · Mellette, South Dakota

Wider weather episode

A spring storm system mostly passed south and east of the region. However, a relatively narrow band of heavy snow moved through south central South Dakota during the afternoon and early evening, producing areas of significant snowfall. Amounts of 5 to 10 inches were reported across portions of Mellette and Todd counties, with up to 6 inches elsewhere from Bennett to Tripp counties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1237886. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.