sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
During the morning elevated thunderstorms occurred over Northwest Kansas.  Hail up to tennis ball size was reported south of Goodland.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-21 07:47:00 to 26-MAY-21 07:47:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-21 08:06:00 to 26-MAY-21 08:11:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND ARPT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

The hail ranged from half inch to half dollar in size.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-21 08:10:00 to 26-MAY-21 08:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-21 08:12:00 to 26-MAY-21 08:12:00 (MST-7)
Location: CARUSO
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-21 08:18:00 to 26-MAY-21 08:18:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-21 08:26:00 to 26-MAY-21 08:26:00 (MST-7)
Location: EDSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-21 08:24:00 to 26-MAY-21 08:24:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Reported from MPing.

Hail in SHERMAN, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-21 08:20:00 to 26-MAY-21 08:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: GOODLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-21 10:08:00 to 26-MAY-21 10:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-21 10:08:00 to 26-MAY-21 10:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-21 10:10:00 to 26-MAY-21 10:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWSTER
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Golf ball to tennis ball size hail was reported.  The hail broke the vehicle's windshield.

Hail in DECATUR, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-21 12:15:00 to 26-MAY-21 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: OBERLIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Hail in THOMAS, KANSAS
From 26-MAY-21 10:37:00 to 26-MAY-21 10:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny to quarter size hail was covering the ground.
Abundant monsoon moisture remained over northern Arizona with scattered thunderstorms producing heavy rain.

Flood in COCONINO, ARIZONA
From 29-JUL-21 15:00:00 to 30-JUL-21 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: MOENKOPI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

There was a 9.7 foot rise on the Moenkopi River gauge near Tuba City starting at 1500 on  7/29/21 and peaking at 0445 on 7/30/21.

Flash Flood in GILA, ARIZONA
From 29-JUL-21 15:37:00 to 29-JUL-21 16:37:00 (MST-7)
Location: SENECA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

State Highway 60 was close due to flooding about 14 air miles south of Cibecue.

Flash Flood in YAVAPAI, ARIZONA
From 29-JUL-21 17:15:00 to 29-JUL-21 19:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: (PRC)PRESCOTT ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Four feet of water was flowing through Poquito Wash. Flooding was also reported in near buy near-by homes in north Prescott Valley.

Flash Flood in COCONINO, ARIZONA
From 29-JUL-21 21:23:00 to 29-JUL-21 22:23:00 (MST-7)
Location: PARKS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local Law Enforcement reported that the flash flooding left large rocks, trees, bushes, and debris on area roads. Public works was called out to clean up the mess.

Flash Flood in APACHE, ARIZONA
From 29-JUL-21 15:29:00 to 29-JUL-21 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: GANADO GREASEWOOD AR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Local Official

The Chapter House in the community of Cornfields reported flash flooding in five areas along Indian Route 15 between the communities of Greasewood and Burnside, including  near the community of Cornfields.  The road was covered with more than two feet of water, heavy debris, and thick mud.

Heavy Rain in COCONINO, ARIZONA
From 29-JUL-21 18:10:00 to 29-JUL-21 18:54:00 (MST-7)
Location: PARKS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

About two inches of rain fell between 1810 and 1854 near the community of Parks.  Rain gauge measured 3.31 inches of total rain during the day.
Abundant moisture over northern Arizona allowed strong thunderstorms with heavy rain and rotation to form across the area.

Heavy Rain in GILA, ARIZONA
From 30-JUL-21 15:46:00 to 30-JUL-21 16:26:00 (MST-7)
Location: WHISPERING PINES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain fell 4 miles south of Washington Park with 1.10 inches measured in 40 minutes.

Funnel Cloud in NAVAJO, ARIZONA
From 30-JUL-21 18:00:00 to 30-JUL-21 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: PINON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A picture of a funnel cloud from the community of Pinon was posted on Social Media.

Flash Flood in GILA, ARIZONA
From 30-JUL-21 16:00:00 to 30-JUL-21 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: WASHINGTON PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain caused flash flooding from Washington Park to Tonto Village. Water was cascading through yards and flooding roadways. The East Verde River rose 3 feet near Washington Park at 540 PM MST.
Scattered thunderstorms developed during the afternoon and moved west or southwest across southeast Arizona into the evening. The strongest storms produced damaging winds and flash flooding in the Dragoon and St. David areas.

Thunderstorm Wind in COCHISE, ARIZONA
From 08-AUG-21 18:40:00 to 08-AUG-21 18:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: ST DAVID
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A downed tree fell on power lines along Sabin Rd. northwest of St. David.

Flash Flood in COCHISE, ARIZONA
From 08-AUG-21 20:00:00 to 08-AUG-21 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: ST DAVID
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One inch of rain in 30 minutes caused a rapid rise in Dragoon Wash and flash flooding across Sabin Rd. near St. David, making it impassable.

Thunderstorm Wind in COCHISE, ARIZONA
From 08-AUG-21 17:50:00 to 08-AUG-21 17:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: DRAGOON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Four power poles were downed along Dragoon Rd.

Flash Flood in COCHISE, ARIZONA
From 08-AUG-21 19:00:00 to 08-AUG-21 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: GLEESON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

One to two inches of rain fell in less than two hours east and southwest of Gleeson causing flash flooding across parts of Gleeson and Davis Rds.

Flash Flood in SANTA CRUZ, ARIZONA
From 08-AUG-21 18:30:00 to 08-AUG-21 19:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: CALABASAS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Two inches of rain in less than an hour southwest of Rio Rico caused roads in the area to become flooded and impassable.
An isolated thunderstorm traveled southeast from southwest Minnesota into northwest Iowa along with a compact mesoscale convective vortex. Unstable lapse rates led to brief  tornadic development along the track.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUENA VISTA, IOWA
From 08-AUG-21 19:08:00 to 08-AUG-21 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBERT CITY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few large limbs from 1 to 3 inches in diameter were broken in a tree line.

Tornado in BUENA VISTA, IOWA
From 08-AUG-21 19:12:00 to 08-AUG-21 19:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBERT CITY
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tornado briefly spun up and traveled across farmland to the southeast, located between 560th and 570th Streets, and 240th and 100th Avenues. The tornado path was observed on Sentinel satellite imagery. The average path width was 20 yards.

Tornado in OSCEOLA, IOWA
From 08-AUG-21 15:36:00 to 08-AUG-21 15:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: OCHEYEDAN
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The tornado began just east of Starling Avenue north of 140th Street, traveling south southeast across open fields before lifting just west of the Devil's Ridge Wildlife Management Area south of 140th Street. The path was defined on Sentinel satellite imagery through crops. The average path width was 40 yards.

Tornado in OSCEOLA, IOWA
From 08-AUG-21 15:47:00 to 08-AUG-21 15:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: OCHEYEDAN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The tornado spun up around one-half mile west of Ocheyedan south of 160th Street. The tornado traveled south southeast along Tanager Avenue where it damaged a few trees along the road.  After a little over a mile, the path shifted to the southeast. Just before the tornado dissipated near the intersection of 180th Street and Tyler Avenue, a small portion of a chicken barn roof was damaged. The average path width was 50 yards, defined by drone video. Property damage costs are a rough estimate.
Overall, precipitation near to a little above normal across northeast Nebraska led to the alleviation of severe drought.

Drought in DAKOTA, NEBRASKA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 21-SEP-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 166.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

One-half to one inch of rainfall at Emerson and 3 miles southwest of Hubbard at the beginning of September 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 DIXON, NEBRASKA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 21-SEP-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 55.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Around one-half inch of rainfall at Newcastle and Concord at the beginning of September  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.
Heat and humidity led to strong instability by afternoon, as a weak frontal boundary settled into southeast South Dakota.  Strong instability but weak deep-layer shear resulted in brief, intense and generally outflow-dominant storms.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-21 16:00:00 to 05-JUL-21 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENNO ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 47.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds flipped over an irrigation pivot. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-21 17:57:00 to 05-JUL-21 17:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIOUX FALLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Numerous 3 to 6 inch diameter limbs were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-21 17:57:00 to 05-JUL-21 17:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIOUX FALLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Several tree limbs up to 4 inches in diameter were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Hail in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-21 16:08:00 to 05-JUL-21 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOLF CREEK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail was mostly dime size, but some stones were as large as quarters.

Thunderstorm Wind in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-21 17:22:00 to 05-JUL-21 17:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTROSE
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Thunderstorm winds measured by SD RWIS site 2 miles southeast of Montrose.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-21 17:40:00 to 05-JUL-21 17:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed several 6 inch tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-21 17:54:00 to 05-JUL-21 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH SIOUX FALLS
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-21 17:55:00 to 05-JUL-21 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIOUX FALLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Several 3 to 6 inch diameter tree limbs were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-21 17:56:00 to 05-JUL-21 17:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON ACRES
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

A semi-truck was tipped over by thunderstorm winds near Interstate 90 mile marker 401.

Thunderstorm Wind in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-21 17:55:00 to 05-JUL-21 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST SIOUX FALLS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large portion of the rubber roofing was damaged at the Expo Building on the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds.

Hail in BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 05-JUL-21 14:19:00 to 05-JUL-21 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: (9V9)CHAMBERLAIN ARP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 7.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Most of the hail was pea-sized, with a few stones as large as quarters. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.
A small mesoscale convective cluster of storms developed in an area of steep mid-level lapse rates and marginal deep-layer shear. The northern edge of the cluster brushed into far southern South Dakota, with an isolated incident of large hail near the Missouri River.

Hail in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 25-AUG-21 14:56:00 to 25-AUG-21 14:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGFIELD
Magnitude: 1.50 
Crop damage: 33.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Dime size hail was reported with occasional ping-pong size hail. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.
A strong area of high pressure centered over the Four Corners region led to excessive heat conditions across portions of southeast California during the first part of September.

Excessive Heat in JOSHUA TREE NP EAST, CALIFORNIA
From 07-SEP-21 09:00:00 to 09-SEP-21 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Excessive Heat in PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 09-SEP-21 09:00:00 to 09-SEP-21 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Excessive Heat in CHUCKWALLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 07-SEP-21 09:00:00 to 09-SEP-21 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official
One person was killed in a chain reaction accident that involved six vehicles on U.S. Highway 52 north of Oronoco (Olmsted County). The area was covered in dense fog that reduced visibility to a half mile or less during the morning of December 15th. Four other people sustained injuries in the accident.

Dense Fog in OLMSTED, MINNESOTA
From 15-DEC-21 00:30:00 to 15-DEC-21 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 130.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Dense fog formed over Olmsted County during the morning of December 15th and reduced the visibility to less than a half mile. A six vehicle chain reaction accident occurred in the fog on U.S. Highway 52 north of Oronoco. One person was killed and four others sustained injuries.
A cluster of thunderstorms resulted in isolated wind damage and hail over eastern New York on Saturday September 18, 2021.

Funnel Cloud in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 18-SEP-21 14:27:00 to 18-SEP-21 14:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITHS BASIN
Reported by: Social Media

There were numerous reports of a funnel cloud near Hudson Falls.

Thunderstorm Wind in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 18-SEP-21 15:42:00 to 18-SEP-21 15:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: MALTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A tree was reported down on Partridge Drum Road.

Hail in SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 18-SEP-21 15:40:00 to 18-SEP-21 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: EAST LINE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail was reported on Coronado Way.
Clusters of thunderstorms along an advancing cold front merged to produce linear structures in the presence of 500-1000 J/kg DCAPE.  Short bowing segments with shear vectors weakly perpendicular to the boundary resulted in brief mesovortices.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODBURY, IOWA
From 20-AUG-21 17:16:00 to 20-AUG-21 17:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIERSON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds snapped a large tree, with numerous 6 inch diameter limbs also down. Property damage costs are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, IOWA
From 20-AUG-21 17:22:00 to 20-AUG-21 17:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASHTA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds downed a 10 inch diameter tree limb, with additional damage to corn fields.

Tornado in OSCEOLA, IOWA
From 20-AUG-21 14:34:00 to 20-AUG-21 14:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASHTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tornado developed one mile north of Ashton, just north of the intersection of Nuthatch Avenue and 220th Street.  The tornado moved northeast across farmland with a track identified on Sentinel satellite imagery.  The tornado then turned after around one mile to move largely parallel to State Highway 60, briefly crossing to the east side of the road where it overturned a small shed and snapped several branches on a large tree.  As the tornado tracked between Highway 60 and the Sibley Municipal Airport, an RV was tossed into a utility shed which resulted in the collapse of the shed. The tornado then turned north and moved back across Highway 60, where it destroyed a road sign shortly before it lifted one-half mile north of 190th Street.  The path along and east of Highway 60 was documented on drone video. The average path width was 30 yards. Property damage costs are a rough estimate.
Temperatures averaged fairly close to normal during July, but precipitation from 50 to 75 percent of normal allowed for the expansion and degradation of drought conditions across southwest Minnesota.

Drought in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 06-JUL-21 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 8.16M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought developed early in the month, but precipitation less than 50 percent of normal at Tracy and Marshall along with temperatures averaging around 2 degrees above normal for the month brought drought to extreme (D3) conditions by the end of July. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 06-JUL-21 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 3.77M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought developed early in the month, but precipitation less than 50 percent of normal brought drought to extreme (D3) conditions by the end of the month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in MURRAY, MINNESOTA
From 06-JUL-21 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 292.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions developed during early July.  Temperatures at Lake Wilson ended up 1.2 degrees above normal for the month, with overall near normal precipitation. However, a 14 day stretch from mid- to late-month had less than two-tenths of an inch rainfall. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.
An elevated supercell storm developed along a mid-level frontal boundary as a weak wave helped to increase and focus the low-level jet. With fairly weak low-level stability, severe winds easily reached the surface along the track of the storm as it transitioned to a linear structure.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MINNESOTA
From 26-AUG-21 09:57:00 to 26-AUG-21 09:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: IVANHOE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few trees in Ivanhoe. Property damage costs are a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in LYON, MINNESOTA
From 26-AUG-21 10:19:00 to 26-AUG-21 10:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MML)RYAN FLD MARSHA
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Crop damage: 31.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Thunderstorm wind gust was measured at automated weather station KMML. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Overall, precipitation near to a little above normal across northwest portions of Iowa led to the alleviation of severe drought for some areas.

Drought in BUENA VISTA, IOWA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures at Sioux Rapids and Storm Lake were 2 to 3 degrees above normal during September, with precipitation from 75-100 percent of normal, which led to a continuation of severe (D2) drought conditions.

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

Temperatures at Spencer were 2 to 3 degrees above normal during September, with precipitation below normal until heavy rainfall occurred on the final day of the month to push amounts to 100-125 percent of normal. Severe (D2) drought conditions continued through the month.

Drought in CHEROKEE, IOWA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures during September averaged around 2 degrees above normal at Cherokee, while precipitation remained 75-100 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 O'BRIEN, IOWA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures during September averaged 3 to 4 degrees above normal at Primghar and Sanborn, while precipitation remained around 75 percent of normal, which led to 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 PLYMOUTH, IOWA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 21-SEP-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 282.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Rainfall of a half inch to inch at the beginning of September at Le Mars and Remsen led to an improvement in drought conditions from severe (D2) to moderate (D1) by mid-month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in WOODBURY, IOWA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 21-SEP-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 76.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Rainfall around an inch at the beginning of September at Sioux City and 4 miles north northeast of Hornick led to an improvement in drought conditions from severe (D2) to moderate (D1) by mid-month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in DICKINSON, IOWA
From 01-SEP-21 00:00:00 to 07-SEP-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 18.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Nearly two inches of rainfall at the beginning of September at Spirit Lake and Lake Park led to an improvement in drought conditions from severe (D2) to moderate (D1) at the start of the month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.