Rapid degradation in drought status occurred in June as temperatures averaged 5 to 6 degrees above normal and precipitation varied between 25 and 50 percent of normal.

Drought in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 1.16M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought developed at the start of the month. After a few more weeks of lack of precipitation and extreme heat (0.99 inches/11 days of 10 plus degrees above normal at Tyndall), conditions worsened to extreme (D3) drought. 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-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 806.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought developed at the start of the month. After a few more weeks of lack of precipitation and extreme heat (0.43 inches/10 days of 10 plus degrees above normal near Academy), conditions worsened to extreme (D3) drought. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 495.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought developed at the start of the month, and was sustained by a few more weeks of lack of precipitation and extreme heat (0.40 inches/9 days of 10 plus degrees above normal at Vermillion). Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 884.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought developed at the start of the month, and was sustained by a few more weeks of lack of precipitation and extreme heat (0.37 inches/9 days of 10 plus degrees above normal at Mitchell). Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 564.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought developed at the start of the month. After a few more weeks of lack of precipitation and extreme heat (0.43 inches/10 days of 10 plus degrees above normal near Academy), conditions worsened to extreme (D3) drought. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 138.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought developed at the start of the month, and was sustained by a few more weeks of lack of precipitation and extreme heat (0.87 inches/10 days of 10 plus degrees above normal at Alexandria). Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 4.92M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought developed at the start of the month, and was sustained by a few more weeks of low precipitation and extreme heat (1.30 inches/10 days of 10 plus degrees above normal at Menno). Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 294.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought continued through June, and was sustained by a few more weeks of low precipitation and extreme heat (0.67 inches/9 days of 10 plus degrees above normal near Canton). Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 1.56M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought developed to start June, and was sustained by a few more weeks of low precipitation and extreme heat (0.49 inches/9 days of 10 plus degrees above normal 5 miles northeast of Salem). Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 1.73M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought developed to start June, and was sustained by a few more weeks of low precipitation and extreme heat (0.75 inches/5 to 6 degrees above normal at Marion). Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 26.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought continued through June, sustained by a few more weeks of low precipitation and extreme heat (0.40 inches/9 days of 10 degrees or more above normal at Vermillion and 0.41 inches at Akron). Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 2.91M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought developed at the start of the month. After a few more weeks of lack of precipitation and extreme heat (1.02 inches/8 days of 10 plus degrees above normal at Yankton), conditions worsened to extreme (D3) drought. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 1.61M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought developed at the start of the month. After a few more weeks of lack of precipitation and extreme heat (0.35 inches/10 days of 10 plus degrees above normal at White Lake), conditions worsened to extreme (D3) drought. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.