As the summer season came into full swing, the dominant ridge of high pressure over the western states persisted and perpetuated severe to exceptional drought conditions across all of northeast Montana. Any storms were simply too few and far between to offer any significant relief. Widespread D2 - severe drought conditions to start the month were eventually replaced by widespread D3 - extreme drought conditions with D4 - exceptional drought conditions in place generally near and north of the Missouri River Valley.

Drought in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 01-JUL-17 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Daniels County entered July already in a state of extreme (D3) drought. Dry conditions persisted through the month, and by July 25th the drought had worsened to exceptional (D4) status. Areas in Daniels County received generally less than a quarter of an inch of rainfall, which is approximately one and a half to two inches below normal for the month.

Drought in PETROLEUM, MONTANA
From 01-JUL-17 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month of July began with Petroleum County already experiencing extreme (D3) drought conditions, which persisted through the rest of July. Areas across the county received generally between one and two inches of rainfall, and this is one of the few areas across northeast Montana that received near or even slightly above average rainfall for July.

Drought in GARFIELD, MONTANA
From 01-JUL-17 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month of July began with most of Garfield County already experiencing extreme (D3) drought conditions. Continued dry weather caused the conditions to degrade to exceptional (D4) drought across northern Garfield County by July 25th. Areas throughout the county received less than a half of an inch of rainfall, with northern Garfield County receiving very little to no rain at all. This is generally one and a half to two inches below average.

Drought in WESTERN ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 01-JUL-17 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Western Roosevelt County entered July already experiencing extreme (D3) drought conditions. Dry weather continued throughout July, and the drought worsened to exceptional (D4) by July 25th. Rainfall amounts were between a quarter and half an inch, which is one and a half to two inches below normal for the month.

Drought in EASTERN ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 01-JUL-17 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Eastern Roosevelt County entered July already experiencing extreme (D3) drought conditions, which persisted throughout the month. Rainfall amounts were approximately one inch, which is one and a half inches below normal for the month.

Drought in RICHLAND, MONTANA
From 01-JUL-17 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Richland County entered July already experiencing severe (D2) to extreme (D3) drought conditions. By the end of the month, the entire county was experiencing extreme (D3) drought. Rainfall amounts were generally between a half of an inch and three quarters of an inch, which is approximately one and a half to two inches below normal for the month.

Drought in DAWSON, MONTANA
From 01-JUL-17 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Dawson County entered July experiencing continued severe (D2) drought conditions. These conditions persisted, with northern portions of Dawson County degrading to extreme (D3) drought conditions by the end on the month. Rainfall totals were generally between one half of an inch to one inch, which is one to two inches below normal for the month.

Drought in PRAIRIE, MONTANA
From 01-JUL-17 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Prairie County entered July already experiencing severe (D2) drought conditions. By the end of the month, severe drought persisted and worsened to extreme (D3) over western Prairie County. Rainfall amounts were generally between one half of an inch and one inch, which is over an inch below average for the month.

Drought in WIBAUX, MONTANA
From 01-JUL-17 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Wibaux County entered July experiencing severe (D2) to extreme (D3) drought conditions. By the end of the month, the drought had worsened so that the entire county was experiencing extreme (D3) drought conditions. Rainfall amounts were between one half of an inch and one inch, which is one and a half to two inches below normal for the month.

Drought in SHERIDAN, MONTANA
From 01-JUL-17 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The month of July began with Sheridan County already in a state of extreme (D3) drought. Dry conditions persisted and the drought worsened to exceptional (D4) by July 18th. Areas throughout the county received generally less than a quarter of an inch of rainfall, which is over 2 inches below average.

Drought in MCCONE, MONTANA
From 01-JUL-17 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

McCone County entered July already experiencing severe (D2) to extreme (D3) drought conditions. Dry weather continued throughout July, and the drought worsened to exceptional (D4) across the most heavily impacted areas of the county. Rainfall amounts were between a quarter and half an inch, which is one and a half and two inches below normal.

Drought in CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 01-JUL-17 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

July began with central and southern Valley County experiencing extreme (D3) drought conditions. By July 25th, conditions had worsened to exceptional (D4) levels. A little over a half an inch of rain fell across the area in general, which was one to one and a half inches below normal for the month.

Drought in NORTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 01-JUL-17 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Northern Valley County started out July experiencing extreme (D3) drought conditions. Continued dry weather prompted a degradation to exceptional (D4) drought by July 25th, which persisted through the rest of the month. Average rainfall for the month is approximately between one and two inches, and while isolated areas did receive a little over an inch of rain, most received half an inch or less.

Drought in CENTRAL AND SE PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 01-JUL-17 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Central and southeast Phillips County entered July already experiencing severe (D2) to extreme (D3) drought conditions. With continued dry weather, exceptional (D4) drought conditions were observed by July 25th. Monthly rainfall amounted to generally less than half an inch, which is approximately one inch below normal.

Drought in NORTHERN PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 01-JUL-17 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-17 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Northern Phillips County entered July already experiencing severe (D2) drought conditions. With continued dry weather, extreme (D3) drought conditions were observed by July 11th, which persisted throughout the rest of the month. Monthly rainfall amounted to generally one half of an inch to just over one inch, which is approximately one half of an inch to one inch below normal.