Drought conditions became established over all of the area with long term dry climate and soil conditions combining with much below normal rainfall during the month. Stress on crops increased and was continuous with no significant relief during the dry month.  Hot weather added to the stress as it contributed to high evaporation. Crop damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the long remaining time to harvest and the unknown rainfall before that time made even rough damage estimates impossible. Severe general long term non agricultural water supply problems were not observed, but the continued long term dry conditions raised fears of this for the future.

Drought in UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This increased stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in CHARLES MIX, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This increased stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This increased stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This increased stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This increased stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This increased stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This increased stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This increased stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in KINGSBURY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This increased stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This increased stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This increased stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in MINER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This increased stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This increased stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This increased stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This increased stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This increased stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This increased stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This increased stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This increased stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This increased stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This increased stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This increased stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This increased stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.

Drought in LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUL-12 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Much below normal rainfall continued to aggravate existing long term dry soil conditions, and also resulted in a lack of even short term relief. This increased stress on crops with the stress becoming increasingly visible. Damage in the form of reduced yields became certain, but the amount of yield reduction was still highly unknown because of the long time remaining before harvest, and the unknown future weather during that time. At the end of the month, corn crops were judged to be the most susceptible to the reduced yields, due to the lack of moisture during the tasseling period, while soybeans had more recovery potential if significant rain were to fall in the near future.