South Dakota snow totals
New snow in 18 South Dakota towns of 5,000+ people, from the NOAA analysis of Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 PM ET.
0.0 inNo measurable new snow in South Dakota towns in the last 24 hours. This season so far, Pierre leads with 0.6 inches.
Sioux Falls averages about 45 inches of snow a year and Rapid City about 54. Spearfish, at the northern edge of the Black Hills, averages about 71 inches.
Most snow in the last 24 hours
- No measurable snow in this window.
Snow totals in the largest South Dakota towns
| Town | 24 h | 48 h | 72 h | Season | Normal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 45.3 |
| Rapid City | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 53.7 |
| Aberdeen | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 42.7 |
| Brookings | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35.8 |
| Watertown | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 41.1 |
| Yankton | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38.1 |
| Mitchell | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40.6 |
| Huron | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 44.4 |
| Box Elder | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 48.5 |
| Spearfish | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 70.5 |
| Pierre | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 37.2 |
| Vermillion | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.2 |
| Brandon | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 45.3 |
| Harrisburg | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 45.3 |
| Tea | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 45.3 |
| Sturgis | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 47.6 |
| Madison | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.8 |
| Belle Fourche | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 42.2 |
Inches of new snow. "Season" counts from September 30. "Normal year" is the 1991-2020 average yearly snowfall at the nearest NOAA station with snow records, up to 30 km away.
Most snow so far this season
- Pierre, SD0.6 in
Where it snows most in South Dakota
The Black Hills in the west wring extra snow out of passing storms, and Rapid City gets slightly more in spring than in winter. East of the Missouri River, snow comes from plains storms, and wind can pile it into drifts.
| Town | Inches a year | Days with 1 in+ | NOAA station |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spearfish | 70.5 | 17.5 | SPEARFISH (4 km) |
| Rapid City | 53.7 | 15.7 | RAPID CITY WFO (1 km) |
| Box Elder | 48.5 | 14.8 | RAPID CITY RGNL AP (8 km) |
| Sturgis | 47.6 | 12 | FT MEADE (2 km) |
| Sioux Falls | 45.3 | 12.5 | SIOUX FALLS (5 km) |
| Brandon | 45.3 | 12.5 | SIOUX FALLS (12 km) |
| Harrisburg | 45.3 | 12.5 | SIOUX FALLS (17 km) |
| Tea | 45.3 | 12.5 | SIOUX FALLS (17 km) |
| Huron | 44.4 | 12.6 | HURON RGNL AP (4 km) |
| Aberdeen | 42.7 | 12.5 | ABERDEEN (4 km) |
Questions people ask
How much snow did South Dakota get in the last 24 hours?
In the analysis for Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 PM ET, no South Dakota town of 5,000+ people had measurable new snow in the last 24 hours.
How much snow does Sioux Falls get in a normal year?
About 45.3 inches a year, the 1991-2020 normal at the SIOUX FALLS station (NOAA NCEI).
Are these official snow totals?
No. They come from NOAA's national snowfall analysis, an estimate on a grid. Official storm reports come from your local National Weather Service office.
Other states
Sources: NOAA NOHRSC National Snowfall Analysis v2 (season from September 30, 2026 to November 3, 2026); NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer and population estimates. Unofficial estimates, not for safety decisions.