This Day in Weather History: April 22nd

Weather History - April 22nd

Local and Regional Events:

April 22nd, 1968:

A late-season snowstorm affected most of South Dakota, with the heaviest snowfall measuring 18 inches at Eagle Butte. Localized icing damaged utility lines, and 40 mph winds caused localized blizzard conditions. Some calf losses were reported.

April 22nd, 2001:

Heavy snow of 7 to 15 inches fell across much of central and northeast South Dakota from early on the 22nd to early on the 23rd. Some freezing rain also brought heavy icing in Buffalo, Eastern Lyman, and far southern Roberts counties, resulting in downed trees and branches and downed power lines. This late-season snowstorm caused many travel problems along with some accidents. There were many vehicles in the ditch along Interstate 29 in Roberts County. Many schools and events were canceled or delayed on the 22nd and 23rd. The heavy snow also caused problems with ranchers and their livestock, with some calves lost in the storm. Around 9:30 am on the 23rd in Kennebec, the heavy snow resulted in the roof of the 40 by 64-foot feed and seed warehouse to collapse. Late-season record snowfalls were set at Aberdeen and Pierre. Some snowfall amounts included 7 inches at Timber Lake and Leola, 8 inches at Eagle Butte, Mobridge, and Aberdeen, 9 inches at Kennebec and Pollock, 10 inches at Gettysburg, Selby, Redfield, and Webster, and 11 inches at Onida, Mission Ridge, Hosmer, and Columbia. Locations with snowfall amounts of a foot or more included 12 inches at Britton, Ree Heights, Highmore, Blunt, Seneca, and Pierre, 13 inches at Murdo, Presho, Miller, and Wilmot, 14 inches at Roy Lake and southwest of Harrold, and 15 inches at Saint Lawrence.