Longer term drought persisted in portions of western Iowa into December.  Little change was observed in the areal coverage as much of the state had become hydrologically inactive with regards to the ground as winter settled in across Iowa.

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

Severe drought persisted across much of Crawford county during December with little water recharge given frozen ground conditions.

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

Severe drought persisted across a very small portion of northwest Carroll county during December with little water recharge given frozen ground conditions.

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

Severe drought persisted across southern Audubon county during December with little water recharge given frozen ground conditions.

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

Severe drought persisted across far southwest Guthrie county during December with little water recharge given frozen ground conditions.

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

Severe drought persisted across much of Cass county during December with little water recharge given frozen ground conditions.

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

Severe drought persisted across western Adair county during December with little water recharge given frozen ground conditions.

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

Severe drought persisted across far northwest Adams county during December with little water recharge given frozen ground conditions.

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

Severe drought persisted across portions of Emmet county during December with little water recharge given frozen ground conditions.

Drought in PALO ALTO, IOWA
From 01-DEC-20 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-20 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought persisted across all of Palo Alto county during December with little water recharge given frozen ground conditions.

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

Severe drought persisted across portions of Kossuth county during December with little water recharge given frozen ground conditions.

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

Severe drought persisted across portions of Pocahontas county during December with little water recharge given frozen ground conditions.

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

Severe drought persisted across portions of Sac county during December with little water recharge given frozen ground conditions.

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

Severe drought persisted across a small portion of northwest Calhoun county during December with little water recharge given frozen ground conditions.