Ice Storm in Codington, South Dakota

Ice Storm January 10, 1996 · Codington, South Dakota

Deaths

Injury

$100K

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

A narrow band of freezing rain caused major disruption to traffic just after the beginning of rush hour, especially in the cities of Sioux Falls and Watertown. Over one hundred accidents occurred, including a collision near Watertown which caused 3 fatalities. The ice accumulation was not enough to cause significant damage to trees or power lines.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5538285. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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