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 MINER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 2.07M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought developed early in the month, and was sustained by low precipitation and extreme heat (1.31 inches/7 days of 10 plus degrees above normal at Howard). Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 1.48M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 489.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought developed early in the month, and was sustained by continued lack of precipitation and extreme heat (0.47 inches/8 days of 10 plus degrees above normal at Sioux Falls). Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 128.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought developed early in the month, and was sustained by continued lack of precipitation and extreme heat (0.40 inches/8 days of 10 plus degrees above normal at Flandreau). Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 2.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought developed early in the month, and was sustained by a continued lack of precipitation and extreme heat (0.85 inches/7 days of 10 plus degrees above normal at Huron). Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 2.75M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought developed early in the month. After a few more weeks of lack of precipitation and extreme heat (0.32 inches/11 days of 10 plus degrees above normal 5 miles south of Chamberlain), 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 GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 879.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought developed early in the month. After a few more weeks of lack of precipitation and extreme heat (0.84 inches/11 days of 10 plus degrees above normal at Gregory), 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 SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 305.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought developed early in the month, and was sustained by continued lack of precipitation and extreme heat (0.57 inches/9 days of 10 plus degrees above normal near Forestburg). Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 894.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought developed early in the month, and was sustained by a continued lack of precipitation and extreme heat (0.36 inches/11 days of 10 plus degrees above normal at Brookings). Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 818.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought developed early in the month, and was sustained by a continued lack of precipitation and extreme heat (0.31 inches/9 days of 10 plus degrees above normal at Wessington Springs). Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in KINGSBURY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 08-JUN-21 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 468.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought developed early in the month, and was sustained by a continued lack of precipitation and extreme heat (0.34 inches/10 days of 10 plus degrees above normal at De Smet). Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.