Drought conditions that began in late June continued through July and into August.  Very warm and dry weather that began in the spring continued through the summer.  Temperatures warmed sharply the last few days of June.  The heat persisted into August.  Temperatures for the month of August were cooler than July, and in fact, just above normal.  For the three summer months of June, July, and August, temperatures were among the top 10 warmest on record.  Rainfall was in short supply across the state.  Much of the state recorded less than 50% of normal rainfall for the month, with a few locations under 25% of normal.  The south quarter fared a little better with a few locations receiving close to normal rainfall for the month.  In addition, extended periods of temperatures above 90 F combined with dewpoint temperatures falling into the 50s at times, resulted in additional stress.  The rapid deterioration of the corn and soybean crop that took place in July slowed as much of the damage had already occurred in July.  By the end of the month, officials estimated that 15% of the soybean crop and 20% of the corn crop yield had been lost to the drought.  At the current price, the loss total was in excess of $2.6 billion.  As of 31 August, the USDA reported that Secretarial Primary Drought Designations had been listed for 42 of the counties in the Des Moines CWA, with the remaining 9 receiving Contiguous Designations.  The drought conditions continued into September.

Drought in CLARKE, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in CRAWFORD, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WAPELLO, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WARREN, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in DALLAS, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in DAVIS, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WAYNE, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WEBSTER, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in DECATUR, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in MAHASKA, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in EMMET, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WINNEBAGO, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in FRANKLIN, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in GREENE, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in MARION, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in ADAIR, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WORTH, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in WRIGHT, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in GRUNDY, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in GUTHRIE, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in HAMILTON, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in ADAMS, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in MARSHALL, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in HANCOCK, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in MONROE, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in APPANOOSE, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in HARDIN, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in HUMBOLDT, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in AUDUBON, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in PALO ALTO, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in JASPER, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in KOSSUTH, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 12.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in LUCAS, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in MADISON, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in POCAHONTAS, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in BLACK HAWK, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in BOONE, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in POLK, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in POWESHIEK, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in BREMER, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in BUTLER, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in RINGGOLD, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in SAC, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in CALHOUN, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in CARROLL, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in STORY, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in TAMA, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in CASS, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in CERRO GORDO, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in TAYLOR, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in UNION, IOWA
From 01-AUG-12 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-12 23:50:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00M
Reported by: Other Federal Agency