Temperatures were generally slightly above normal during August. However, precipitation ranged between 25 to 75 percent of normal across most of southeast South Dakota, with very localized amounts from 100 to 200 percent of normal.

Drought in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 6.49M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions worsened slightly to extreme (D3) during early August. Temperatures were two to three degrees above normal, with around 66 percent of normal precipitation. 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-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 3.75M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through August. Temperatures were around two degrees above normal, 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 HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 02-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 26.20M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions developed during early August, then rapidly degraded to extreme (D3) by mid August. Temperatures were two to three degrees above normal, with around 66 percent of normal precipitation. 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-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 4.97M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through August. Temperatures were around 2 degrees above normal, with up 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 DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 02-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 5.38M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions developed during early August. Temperatures were two to three degrees above normal, with around 66 percent of normal precipitation. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 5.94M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions worsened slightly to extreme (D3) during early August. Temperatures were two to three degrees above normal, with around 66 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 02-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 09-AUG-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 771.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought developed in early August, but was quickly abated by rainfall from 3 to 6 inches around August 7. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 02-AUG-22 00:00:00 to 09-AUG-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 8.37M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought developed in early August, but was quickly abated by rainfall from 2 to 4 inches around August 7. 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-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 4.33M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through August. Temperatures were around 2 to 3 degrees above normal, with precipitation generally 60 to 75 percent of normal, but locally up to 50 percent above normal near the Missouri River. 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-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 6.36M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through August. Temperatures were around 2 to 3 degrees above normal, with precipitation generally 60 to 75 percent of normal, but locally up to 50 percent above normal near the Missouri River. 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-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 4.37M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions worsened slightly to extreme (D3) during early August. Temperatures were two to three degrees above normal, with precipitation generally 50 to 70 percent of normal. 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-22 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 6.85M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through August. Temperatures were around 2 to 3 degrees above normal, with precipitation generally 60 to 75 percent of normal, but locally up to 50 percent above normal near the Missouri River. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.