Cold/Wind Chill — Minnehaha, South Dakota

2025-01-19 · Minnehaha, South Dakota

Event narrative

A deceased woman was found outdoors on January 19 just outside the city limits of Sioux Falls to the north of Family Park. Law enforcement noted the cause of death was exposure to the cold weather. Wind chill values throughout the day generally ranged from 10 to 30 below zero at the Sioux Falls Regional Airport (KFSD).

Wider weather episode

A woman was found deceased just outside the city limits of Sioux Falls during the evening of January 19. The cause of death was exposure to the cold weather.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1293929. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.