Northwest Kansas counties showed no change in terms of drought status during the month of May. The entire area remains in either D2 (Severe) or D3 (Extreme) Drought. Precipitation during the month was below normal at all reporting sites, with departures ranging from 0.25 to nearly 3.0 below average. The driest areas in May were Norton, Graham and Sheridan counties in the east, while observers in Thomas and Rawlins counties reported precipitation only 0.25 to 1.0 below average.

Drought in CHEYENNE, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Cheyenne County continued in D3 (Extreme) Drought.

Drought in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Decatur County continued in D2 (Severe) Drought.

Drought in GOVE, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Gove County continued in D2 (Severe) Drought.

Drought in GRAHAM, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Graham County continued in D2 (Severe) Drought.

Drought in GREELEY, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Greeley County continued in D3 (Extreme) Drought.

Drought in LOGAN, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Logan County continued in D3 (Extreme) Drought.

Drought in NORTON, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Norton County continued in D2 (Severe) Drought.

Drought in RAWLINS, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Rawlins County continued in D3 (Extreme) Drought.

Drought in SHERIDAN, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Sheridan County continued in D2 (Severe) Drought.

Drought in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Sherman County continued in D3 (Extreme) Drought.

Drought in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Thomas County continued in D3 (Extreme) Drought.

Drought in WALLACE, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-14 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Wallace County continued in D3 (Extreme) Drought.

Drought in WICHITA, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 01-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Wichita County continued in D3 (Extreme) Drought.