An unusually dry winter and spring, pushed portions of Central and South Central Kansas, back into extreme (D3) and severe drought (D2) for May 2104. The very dry conditions continued during the month of May, with some areas falling another half an inch to an inch below normal for rainfall, increasing the rainfall deficit for the year to over 4 inches below normal. Coupled with a dry March and April, the extreme drought (D3) increased across South Central Kansas.  Some welcome rainfall did begin to the return to portions of Central and South Central Kansas toward the end of the month that brought some relief from the drought conditions.

Drought in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Another unusually dry month of May, with precipitation amounts almost 1 inch below normal, led to most of the county climbing into the extreme drought (D3) category. Some welcome rainfall fell late in the month, bringing some relief to drought stricken areas, but too late to help the winter wheat crop which was rated poor to well below average.

Drought in HARVEY, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Another unusually dry month of May, with precipitation amounts almost 1 inch below normal, led to most of the county remaining in the severe drought (D2) category. Some welcome rainfall fell late in the month, bringing some relief to drought stricken areas, but too late to help the winter wheat crop which was rated poor to well below average .

Drought in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Another unusually dry month of May, with precipitation amounts almost 1 inch below normal, led to most of the county climbing into the extreme drought (D3) category. Some welcome rainfall fell late in the month, bringing some relief to drought stricken areas, but too late to help the winter wheat crop which was rated poor to well below average.

Drought in MONTGOMERY, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Another unusually dry month of May, with precipitation amounts almost 1 inch below normal, led to most of the county climbing into the extreme drought (D3) category. Some welcome rainfall fell late in the month, bringing some relief to drought stricken areas, but too late to help the winter wheat crop which was rated poor to well below average.

Drought in CHAUTAUQUA, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Another unusually dry month of May, with precipitation amounts almost 1 inch below normal, led to most of the county climbing into the extreme drought (D3) category. Some welcome rainfall fell late in the month, bringing some relief to drought stricken areas, but too late to help the winter wheat crop which was rated poor to well below average.

Drought in LABETTE, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Another unusually dry month of May, with precipitation amounts almost 1 inch below normal, led to most of the county climbing into the extreme drought (D3) category. Some welcome rainfall fell late in the month, bringing some relief to drought stricken areas, but too late to help the winter wheat crop which was rated poor to well below average.

Drought in NEOSHO, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

An unusually dry month of May, with precipitation amounts almost one inch below normal, led to most of the county moving into the severe drought (D2) category.

Drought in WILSON, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

An unusually dry month of May, with precipitation amounts almost one inch below normal, led to most of the county moving into the severe drought (D2) category.

Drought in RENO, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Another unusually dry month of May, with precipitation amounts almost 1 inch below normal, led to most of the county climbing into the extreme drought (D3) category. Some welcome rainfall fell late in the month, bringing some relief to drought stricken areas, but too late to help the winter wheat crop which was rated poor to well below average.

Drought in COWLEY, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Another unusually dry month of May, with precipitation amounts almost 1 inch below normal, led to most of the county climbing into the extreme drought (D3) category. Some welcome rainfall fell late in the month, bringing some relief to drought stricken areas, but too late to help the winter wheat crop which was rated poor to well below average.

Drought in BUTLER, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Another unusually dry month of May, with precipitation amounts almost 1 inch below normal, led to most of the county climbing into the extreme drought (D3) category. Some welcome rainfall fell late in the month, bringing some relief to drought stricken areas, but too late to help the winter wheat crop which was rated poor to well below average.

Drought in CHASE, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Another unusually dry month of May, with precipitation amounts almost 1 inch below normal, led to most of the county climbing into the extreme drought (D3) category. Some welcome rainfall fell late in the month, bringing some relief to drought stricken areas, but too late to help the winter wheat crop which was rated poor to well below average.

Drought in RICE, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Another unusually dry month of May, with precipitation amounts almost 1 inch below normal, led to most of the county climbing into the extreme drought (D3) category. Some welcome rainfall fell late in the month, bringing some relief to drought stricken areas, but too late to help the winter wheat crop which was rated poor to well below average.

Drought in BARTON, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Another unusually dry month of May, with precipitation amounts almost 1 inch below normal, led to most of the county climbing into the extreme drought (D3) category. Some welcome rainfall fell late in the month, bringing some relief to drought stricken areas, but too late to help the winter wheat crop which was rated poor to well below average.

Drought in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Another unusually dry month of May, with precipitation amounts almost 1 inch below normal, led to most of the county climbing into the extreme drought (D3) category. Some welcome rainfall fell late in the month, bringing some relief to drought stricken areas, but too late to help the winter wheat crop which was rated poor to well below average.

Drought in SALINE, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Another unusually dry month of May, with precipitation amounts almost 1 inch below normal, led to most of the county remaining in the severe drought (D2) category. Salina, Kansas airport was 0.80 inches below normal for May. This deficit occurred after being 1.72 inches below normal for April.  Some welcome rainfall fell late in the month, bringing some relief to drought stricken areas, but too late to help the winter wheat crop which was rated poor to well below average.

Drought in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Another unusually dry month of May, with precipitation amounts almost 1 inch below normal, led to most of the county remaining in the severe drought (D2) category.  Some welcome rainfall fell late in the month, bringing some relief to drought stricken areas, but too late to help the winter wheat crop which was rated poor to well below average .

Drought in MARION, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Another unusually dry month of May, with precipitation amounts almost 1 inch below normal, led to most of the county remaining in the severe drought (D2) category. Some welcome rainfall fell late in the month, bringing some relief to drought stricken areas, but too late to help the winter wheat crop which was  rated poor to well below average.

Drought in GREENWOOD, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Another unusually dry month of May, with precipitation amounts almost 1 inch below normal, led to most of the county remaining in the severe drought (D2) category. Some welcome rainfall fell late in the month, bringing some relief to drought stricken areas, but too late to help the winter wheat crop which was rated poor to well below average.

Drought in ELK, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Another unusually dry month of May, with precipitation amounts almost 1 inch below normal, led to most of the county remaining in the severe drought (D2) category. Some welcome rainfall fell late in the month, bringing some relief to drought stricken areas, but too late to help the winter wheat crop which was  rated poor to well below average.

Drought in HARPER, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Another unusually dry month of May, with precipitation amounts almost 1 inch below normal, led to most of the county climbing into the extreme drought (D3) category. Some welcome rainfall fell late in the month, bringing some relief to drought stricken areas, but too late to help the winter wheat crop which was rated poor to well below average.

Drought in SUMNER, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Another unusually dry month of May, with precipitation amounts almost 1 inch below normal, led to most of the county climbing into the extreme drought (D3) category. Some welcome rainfall fell late in the month, bringing some relief to drought stricken areas, but too late to help the winter wheat crop which was rated poor to well below average.

Drought in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Another unusually dry month of May, with precipitation amounts almost 1 inch below normal, led to most of the county climbing into the extreme drought (D3) category. Some welcome rainfall fell late in the month, bringing some relief to drought stricken areas, but too late to help the winter wheat crop which was rated poor to well below average.

Drought in SEDGWICK, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-14 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Another unusually dry month of May, with precipitation amounts almost 1 inch below normal, led to most of the county climbing into the extreme drought (D3) category.  Wichita Mid Continent Airport was 0.52 inches below normal.  Some welcome rainfall fell late in the month, bringing some relief to drought stricken areas, but too late to help the winter wheat crop which was rated poor to well below average.