A strong spring storm tracked across the region, producing heavy snow and blizzard conditions at times across portions of western South Dakota. The heaviest snow developed across southwestern South Dakota, where a foot to over two feet of snow was reported; the highest amounts were over the eastern slopes of the central and southern Black Hills. Elsewhere to the north and east, amounts tapered off, with six to 12 inches in many other areas and only a few inches across far northwestern and far south central South Dakota. Some freezing rain and mixed precipitation developed across south central South Dakota as well. Winds gusting around 40 mph on the South Dakota plains produced blizzard or near blizzard conditions at times, along with significant drifting snow.

Winter Storm in STURGIS / PIEDMONT FOOTHILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-APR-23 19:00:00 to 05-APR-23 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Blizzard in SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-APR-23 20:00:00 to 05-APR-23 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in HERMOSA FOOTHILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-APR-23 13:00:00 to 04-APR-23 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in PERKINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-APR-23 00:00:00 to 05-APR-23 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in BUTTE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-APR-23 22:00:00 to 05-APR-23 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Blizzard in NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-APR-23 00:00:00 to 05-APR-23 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in ZIEBACH, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-APR-23 22:00:00 to 05-APR-23 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in NORTHERN BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-APR-23 19:00:00 to 04-APR-23 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in NORTHERN FOOT HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-APR-23 20:00:00 to 04-APR-23 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winter Storm in RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-APR-23 16:00:00 to 04-APR-23 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Blizzard in SOUTHERN FOOT HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-APR-23 07:00:00 to 04-APR-23 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in CENTRAL BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-APR-23 17:00:00 to 04-APR-23 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-APR-23 13:00:00 to 04-APR-23 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Blizzard in CUSTER CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-APR-23 13:00:00 to 05-APR-23 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in PENNINGTON CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-APR-23 16:00:00 to 05-APR-23 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in HAAKON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-APR-23 17:00:00 to 05-APR-23 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in FALL RIVER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-APR-23 06:00:00 to 04-APR-23 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Blizzard in OGLALA LAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-APR-23 09:00:00 to 05-APR-23 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in JACKSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-APR-23 15:00:00 to 05-APR-23 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in BENNETT, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-APR-23 13:00:00 to 05-APR-23 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard in MELLETTE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-APR-23 03:00:00 to 05-APR-23 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in TODD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-APR-23 12:00:00 to 05-APR-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in TRIPP, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 04-APR-23 18:00:00 to 05-APR-23 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer