Home / Storms / South Dakota
Cold/Wind Chill — Minnehaha, South Dakota
January 19, 2025 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Minnehaha
Event narrative (NOAA)
A deceased woman was found outdoors on January 19 just outside the city limits of Sioux Falls to the north of Family Park. Law enforcement noted the cause of death was exposure to the cold weather. Wind chill values throughout the day generally ranged from 10 to 30 below zero at the Sioux Falls Regional Airport (KFSD).
Other notable cold/wind chill events in South Dakota
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.