Severe Drought was widespread in many portions of Iowa in early September after a very dry summer.  However, widespread generous rainfall from the 8th to the 13th helped to improve drought conditions one category by mid month, ending the severe drought in these areas.

Drought in WARREN, IOWA
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 15-SEP-20 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought was common across portions of Warren county early in the month.  However, widespread rainfall from the 8th to 13th helped improve conditions to moderate drought by the 15th.

Drought in MAHASKA, IOWA
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 15-SEP-20 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought was common across portions of Mahaska county early in the month.  However, widespread rainfall from the 8th to 13th helped improve conditions to moderate drought by the 15th.

Drought in EMMET, IOWA
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 15-SEP-20 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought was common across Emmet county early in the month, however widespread rainfall from the 8th to 13th helped improve conditions to moderate drought by the 15th.

Drought in WRIGHT, IOWA
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 15-SEP-20 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought was common across portions of Wright county early in the month.  However, widespread rainfall from the 8th to 13th helped improve conditions to moderate drought by the 15th.

Drought in TAMA, IOWA
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 15-SEP-20 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought was common across portions of Tama county early in the month.  However, widespread rainfall from the 8th to 13th helped improve conditions to moderate drought by the 15th.

Drought in KOSSUTH, IOWA
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 15-SEP-20 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought was common across portions of Kossuth county early in the month, however widespread rainfall from the 8th to 13th helped improve conditions to moderate drought by the 15th.

Drought in HUMBOLDT, IOWA
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 15-SEP-20 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought was common across portions of Humboldt county early in the month.  However, widespread rainfall from the 8th to 13th helped improve conditions to moderate drought by the 15th.

Drought in JASPER, IOWA
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 15-SEP-20 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought was common across portions of Jasper county early in the month.  However, widespread rainfall from the 8th to 13th helped improve conditions to moderate drought by the 15th.

Drought in FRANKLIN, IOWA
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 15-SEP-20 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought was common across portions of Franklin county early in the month.  However, widespread rainfall from the 8th to 13th helped improve conditions to moderate drought by the 15th.

Drought in HARDIN, IOWA
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 15-SEP-20 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought was common across portions of Hardin county early in the month.  However, widespread rainfall from the 8th to 13th helped improve conditions to moderate drought by the 15th.

Drought in MARSHALL, IOWA
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 15-SEP-20 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought was common across portions of Marshall county early in the month.  However, widespread rainfall from the 8th to 13th helped improve conditions to moderate drought by the 15th.

Drought in POWESHIEK, IOWA
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 15-SEP-20 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought was common across portions of Poweshiek county early in the month.  However, widespread rainfall from the 8th to 13th helped improve conditions to moderate drought by the 15th.

Drought in WARREN, IOWA
From 01-SEP-20 00:00:00 to 15-SEP-20 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought was common across portions of Poweshiek county early in the month.  However, widespread rainfall from the 8th to 13th helped improve conditions to moderate drought by the 15th.