Precipitation continued below normal across northwest Iowa, varying from 50 to 75 percent of normal. Temperatures were well-below normal.

Drought in O'BRIEN, IOWA
From 01-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions reached extreme (D3) in early October, and remained at that level through the remainder of the month. Precipitation at Sheldon, Primghar and Sanborn were shy of 50 percent of normal. Temperatures were over five degrees below normal for the month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in OSCEOLA, IOWA
From 01-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 35.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions reached extreme (D3) in early October, and remained at that level through the remainder of the month. Precipitation near Sibley was around 75 percent of normal, with a majority around October 11-12.  Temperatures were over six degrees below normal for the month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in BUENA VISTA, IOWA
From 01-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 38.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought continued at severe (D2) levels much of the month, before conditions worsened to extreme (D3) levels at the end of the month. Storm Lake measured 1.68 inches of precipitation, around 75 percent of normal for the month, with temperatures almost 6 degrees below normal. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in DICKINSON, IOWA
From 01-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions reached extreme (D3) in early October, and remained at that level through the remainder of the month. A majority of precipitation at Spirit Lake occurred around October 11-12, with the rest of the month quite dry.  Temperatures were over five degrees below normal for the month.

Drought in PLYMOUTH, IOWA
From 01-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 77.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions reached extreme (D3) in early October, and remained at that level through the remainder of the month. Precipitation at Akron and Le Mars was around 50 percent of normal.  Temperatures were over five degrees below normal for the month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in SIOUX, IOWA
From 01-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 125.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions reached extreme (D3) in early October, and remained at that level through the remainder of the month. Precipitation at Sioux Center and Rock Valley was around 50 percent of normal.  Temperatures were over five degrees below normal for the month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in CHEROKEE, IOWA
From 01-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 55.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions reached extreme (D3) in early October, and remained at that level through the remainder of the month. A majority of precipitation at Cherokee occurred around October 11-12, with the rest of the month quite dry.  Temperatures were over six degrees below normal for the month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in CLAY, IOWA
From 01-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 270.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions reached extreme (D3) in early October, and remained at that level through the remainder of the month. A majority of precipitation at Spencer and near Everly occurred around October 11-12, with the rest of the month quite dry.  Temperatures were over five degrees below normal for the month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in IDA, IOWA
From 01-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 75.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought continued at severe (D2) levels through the month.  Precipitation near Battle Creek occurred largely on October 11-12, with generally dry conditions the remainder of the month. Temperatures averaged almost 6 degrees below normal. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in LYON, IOWA
From 01-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 22.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions reached extreme (D3) in early October, and remained at that level through the remainder of the month. A majority of precipitation at Rock Rapids occurred around October 11-12, with the rest of the month quite dry.  Temperatures were over five degrees below normal for the month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.