This Day in Weather History: April 16th

Weather History - April 16th

Local and Regional Events:

April 16th, 1967:

Severe thunderstorms moved through central and eastern South Dakota areas, producing large hail, damaging winds, and even a few tornadoes. The event began in the mid-afternoon hours and lasted into the evening. One of the tornadoes, an F1, formed over Lake Poinsette in Hamlin County. From there, it moved from southwest to northeast, toward the northern shore, then made a loop and traveled toward the southeast. Two trailer houses and a few small buildings were damaged. Eleven people were injured when a trailer house was turned over to one side and then turned over on the other side. In Brown County, the storms produced hail 1.75 inches in diameter and 61mph winds.

April 16th, 1976:

A deepening low-pressure system moved northward out of Nebraska and across western South Dakota. Winds of 60 to 80 mph were reported across the area, with gusts of over 90 mph in southwest Minnesota. Some recorded wind speeds included 62 mph at Sioux Falls, 70 mph at Brookings, and 82 mph at Watertown. Many buildings were damaged, roofs were blown off, and planes were overturned at Sioux Falls and Huron airports. Across southwest Minnesota, many trees were uprooted, and several trucks were blown off of the highway. Across the area, many barns, outbuildings, sheds, and older structures were demolished. 

April 16th, 2000:

Heavy snow of 6 to 9 inches fell across parts of central and northeast South Dakota during the morning hours. The snow made many roads slushy and difficult to travel, and some tree branches were downed. Some snowfall amounts included 6 inches at Ferney, Miller, and Webster, 7 inches at Agar, Mellette, and Twin Brooks, 8 inches at Gettysburg, and 9 inches at Faulkton.