Businesses in Sioux Falls, South Dakota rely on accurate snowfall record-keeping to plan for the most extreme conditions during the winter. Snow plow removal companies, Municipalities, Universities and others that fight snow can plan for the worst with this data…
First Two Inches
The first recorded date on which the city received its first 2 inches of snowfall.
September
9/13/1970
October
10/7/1970
10/1/1999
10/1/1999
1, 2 & 3 Day Snow Accumulation Records
Greatest Amount of Snow in One Day:
18.1in. — The one-day record snowfall for Sioux Falls, South Dakota was recorded on March 10th, 1956 as seen in the chart below.
Greatest Amount of Snow in Two Days:
31.8in. — The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from February 18th, 1962 toFebruary 19th, 1962.
Greatest Amount of Snow in Three Days:
32.2in. — The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from February 18th, 1962 toFebruary 20th, 1962.
These snow records are reviewed yearly and updated as new data is recorded.
SPN enlisted the help of the leading winter-expert Meteorologists to collect snow records throughout the United States. SPN has assimilated snow record data from over 220 U.S. Cities including Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Snowfall records are reviewed and updated yearly.
Greatest Snowfall in One Season:
78.2 inches – The greatest cumulative snow fall for Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This occurred during the year that ended December 31st, 1983. This was surely a banner year for snowplow contractors!United States snow records can be found by reviewing the snowfall records of over 200 cities.