Temperatures were slightly above normal and precipitation mainly below normal during the month. Some improvement in drought conditions were observed by month's end across portions of Minnehaha and Lincoln Counties.

Drought in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-21 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 360.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought eased to moderate (D1) drought after an early month inch of rainfall.  After a two-week dry period mid-month, severe drought conditions returned late month, only to again improve after 3 to 4 inches of rainfall between August 21 and August 29. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-21 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 2.10M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought continued through August, with less than one inch of precipitation until the very end of the 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-AUG-21 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 1.18M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought continued through August, with only 50 to 75 percent of normal precipitation. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in MINER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-21 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 1.43M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought continued through August, with only 50 to 75 percent of normal precipitation. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-21 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 308.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought developed in early August, but conditions returned to severe (D2) with 3 to 5 inches of rainfall between August 20 and August 29. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-21 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 75.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought continued through August, with around 75 percent of normal precipitation. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-21 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 470.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought continued through August, with 50 to 75 percent of normal precipitation. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-21 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 863.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought continued through August, with only around one inch of precipitation until the very end of the month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-21 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 377.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought continued through August, with less than one-third to one-half inch of precipitation until the very 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-AUG-21 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 1.95M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought continued through August, with less than one-quarter to one-third inch of precipitation until the very end of the month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

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

Severe (D2) drought continued through August, with a brief worsening late month to extreme (D3) conditions after a 12-day period mid-month without precipitation. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-21 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 2.58M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought continued through August, with a brief worsening late month to extreme (D3) conditions after a 13-day period mid-month without precipitation. 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-AUG-21 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 1.08M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought continued through August, with a brief worsening late month to extreme (D3) conditions after a 12-day period mid-month without precipitation. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-21 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 223.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought continued through August, with only around 50 percent of normal precipitation for 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-AUG-21 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 353.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought continued through August, with less than one-third to one-half inch of precipitation until the very 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-AUG-21 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 400.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought continued through August, with less than one inch of precipitation until the very end of the month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-21 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 686.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought continued through August, with a brief worsening late month to extreme (D3) conditions after a 12-day period mid-month without precipitation. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-21 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 767.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought continued through August, with only around 50 percent of normal precipitation for the 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-AUG-21 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 418.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought continued through August, with only around 50 percent of normal precipitation for 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-AUG-21 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 304.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought continued through August, with only 50 to 75 percent of normal precipitation. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

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

Severe (D2) drought continued through August, with only 50 to 75 percent of normal precipitation. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-21 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 2.50M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought continued through August, with only around one-half inch of precipitation until the very end of the month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-21 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 202.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought continued through August, with only 50 to 75 percent of normal precipitation. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in KINGSBURY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-21 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 491.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought continued through August, with only 50 to 75 percent of normal precipitation. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.