Overall, precipitation near to a little above normal across southeast South Dakota led to the alleviation of severe drought for some areas.

Drought in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 13.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures at White Lake were 2 to 3 degrees above normal during September with precipitation from 50 to 75 percent of normal, which led to a continuation of extreme (D3) drought conditions. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 207.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite temperatures from 3 to 4 degrees above normal at Huron during September, 125-150 percent of normal precipitation allowed extreme (D3) drought conditions to improve to severe (D2) drought at mid-month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in MINER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 170.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Near normal precipitation through mid-September at Howard allowed extreme (D3) drought conditions to improve to severe (D2) drought at mid-month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 357.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite temperatures which were 3-4 degrees above normal at Sioux Falls, near normal precipitation led to a continuation of severe (D2) drought conditions. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 38.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation through mid-September of 125-150 percent of normal at Flandreau allowed extreme (D3) drought conditions to improve to severe (D2) drought at mid-month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 67.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures at Tyndall were 3 to 4 degrees above normal during September with precipitation around 50 percent of normal, which led to a continuation of severe (D2) drought conditions. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 159.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures 5 miles south of Chamberlain were 3 to 4 degrees above normal during September with precipitation near normal until over an inch of rain fell the final day of the month, which led to a continuation of extreme (D3) drought conditions. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in CHARLES MIX, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 14.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures 2 miles northeast of Academy were 3 to 4 degrees above normal during September with precipitation only 50-75 percent of normal until over an inch of rain fell the final day of the month, which led to a continuation of extreme (D3) drought conditions. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 21-SEP-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 191.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation was near normal through mid-September at Vermillion, which led to an improvement in drought conditions from severe (D2) to moderate (D1) at mid-month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Near normal temperatures and precipitation through mid-September at Mitchell allowed extreme (D3) drought conditions to improve to severe (D2) drought at mid-month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures at Tyndall and near Academy were 3 to 4 degrees above normal during September with precipitation around than 75 percent of normal, which led to a continuation of severe (D2) drought conditions. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 330.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures and precipitation were near normal through mid-September near Forestburg, which allowed extreme (D3) drought conditions to improve to severe (D2) drought at mid-month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 126.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite temperatures which were 3-4 degrees above normal at Marion and near Centerville, near normal precipitation led to a continuation of severe (D2) drought conditions. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 21-SEP-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 21.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation was near normal through mid-September near Centerville, which led to an improvement in drought conditions from severe (D2) to moderate (D1) at mid-month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 170.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures from 3-4 degrees above normal with 50-75 percent of normal precipitation at Yankton led to a continuation of severe (D2) drought conditions. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 71.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures were 3 to 4 degrees above normal at Gregory and 4 miles south southwest of Pickstown during September with precipitation only 50-75 percent of normal until one-half to three quarters of an inch of rain fell the final day of the month, which led to a continuation of extreme (D3) drought conditions. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 104.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures were 3 to 4 degrees above normal at Alexandria during September with precipitation around 50 percent of normal, which led to a continuation of severe (D2) drought conditions. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 328.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures were around 4 degrees above normal at Menno during September with precipitation less than 50 percent of normal, which led to a continuation of severe (D2) drought conditions. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in KINGSBURY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 36.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation through mid-September at Iroquois and De Smet was 125-150 percent of normal, and allowed extreme (D3) drought conditions to improve to severe (D2) drought at mid-month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 220.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation through mid-September was around 125 percent of normal at Madison, and allowed extreme (D3) drought conditions to improve to severe (D2) drought at mid-month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Near normal precipitation through mid-September at Montrose and 5 miles northeast of Salem allowed extreme (D3) drought conditions to improve to severe (D2) drought at mid-month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures at Brookings were around 3 degrees above normal during September with precipitation near normal, which led to a continuation of severe (D2) drought conditions.

Drought in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures and precipitation through mid-September at Wessington Springs were near normal, and allowed extreme (D3) drought conditions to improve to severe (D2) drought at mid-month.