Overall precipitation was above normal across southeast South Dakota along with above normal temperatures, which made for only small changes to lingering areas of drought.

Drought in MINER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-21 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 59.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation from 125 to 150 percent of normal and temperatures around 3 degrees above normal at Howard led to maintenance of the severe (D2) drought conditions. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-21 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 120.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation near normal and temperatures around 4 degrees above normal at Sioux Falls led to maintenance of the 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-OCT-21 00:00:00 to 05-OCT-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

One to two inches of precipitation at Flandreau during the first few days of October led to severe (D2) drought conditions easing to moderate (D1) drought at the start of the month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-21 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation from 125 to 150 percent of normal and temperatures around 4 degrees above normal near Forestburg led to maintenance of the severe (D2) drought conditions. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-21 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 45.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation from 125 to 150 percent of normal at Marion led to maintenance of the severe (D2) drought conditions. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-21 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 9.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation from 125 to 150 percent of normal and temperatures around 4 degrees above normal at Yankton led to maintenance of the severe (D2) drought conditions. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-21 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation of almost 4 inches above normal and temperatures over 4 degrees above normal at Wessington Springs led to maintenance of the severe (D2) drought conditions.

Drought in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-21 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 71.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Around an inch of precipitation occurred between September 30 and October 2, which allowed extreme (D3) drought conditions to moderate to severe (D2) early in the month.  Temperatures which averaged over 4 degrees above normal led to maintenance of the severe (D2) drought conditions through the end of the month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-21 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 121.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation was over 200 percent of normal for Huron, but temperatures were also over 4 degrees above normal, which led to maintenance of the severe (D2) drought conditions. 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-OCT-21 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 25.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Slightly above normal precipitation and temperatures over 4 degrees above normal at Tyndall led to maintenance of the severe (D2) drought conditions. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-21 00:00:00 to 05-OCT-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Almost an inch of precipitation at Brookings during the first few days of October led to severe (D2) drought conditions easing to moderate (D1) drought at the start of the month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-21 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Around an inch of precipitation occurred between September 30 and October 2, which allowed extreme (D3) drought conditions to moderate to severe (D2) early in the month.  Temperatures which averaged over 3 degrees above normal led to maintenance of the severe (D2) drought conditions through the end of the month. 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-OCT-21 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 65.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Around an inch of precipitation occurred between September 30 and October 2, which allowed extreme (D3) drought conditions to moderate to severe (D2) early in the month.  Temperatures which averaged over 3 degrees above normal at Academy led to maintenance of the severe (D2) drought conditions through the end of the month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-21 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

One to two inches of precipitation occurred between September 30 and October 2, which allowed extreme (D3) drought conditions to moderate to severe (D2) early in the month.  Temperatures which averaged 3 to 4 degrees above normal at Gregory and 4 miles south southwest of Pickstown led to maintenance of the severe (D2) drought conditions through the end of the month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-21 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 30.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Between 150 to 200 percent of normal precipitation and temperatures over 5 degrees above normal at Alexandria led to maintenance of the 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-OCT-21 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 132.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation around 150 percent of normal and temperatures over 4 degrees above normal at Menno led to maintenance of the 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-OCT-21 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation of almost 4 inches above normal and temperatures over 5 degrees above normal at De Smet led to maintenance of the severe (D2) drought conditions. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-21 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Slightly above normal precipitation and temperatures over 4 degrees above normal at Mitchell led to maintenance of the severe (D2) drought conditions.

Drought in DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-21 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Slightly above normal precipitation and temperatures over 4 degrees above normal at Mitchell and Tyndall led to maintenance of the severe (D2) drought conditions.

Drought in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-21 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 97.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation from 125 to 150 percent of normal and temperatures over 5 degrees above normal 5 miles northeast of Salem led to maintenance of the severe (D2) drought conditions. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-OCT-21 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation from 125 to 150 percent of normal and temperatures over 5 degrees above normal at Madison led to maintenance of the severe (D2) drought conditions. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.