Drought conditions continued into April and worsened in some areas after a winter and early spring of below normal precipitation for much of southeast South Dakota.

Drought in UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-22 00:00:00 to 30-APR-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought continued with only 25 to 50 percent of normal January through March precipitation.

Drought in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-22 00:00:00 to 30-APR-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought continued with only 25 to 50 percent of normal January through March precipitation.

Drought in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-22 00:00:00 to 30-APR-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought continued with only 25 to 50 percent of normal January through March precipitation.

Drought in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-22 00:00:00 to 30-APR-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought worsened to extreme (D3) drought by mid-month after a very dry January through March with only 25 to 50 percent of normal precipitation.

Drought in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-22 00:00:00 to 30-APR-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought worsened to extreme (D3) drought by mid-month after a very dry January through March with only 25 to 50 percent of normal precipitation.

Drought in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-22 00:00:00 to 30-APR-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought continued with only 25 to 50 percent of normal January through March precipitation.

Drought in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-22 00:00:00 to 30-APR-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought worsened to extreme (D3) drought by mid-month after a very dry January through March with only 25 to 50 percent of normal precipitation.

Drought in DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-22 00:00:00 to 30-APR-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought worsened to extreme (D3) drought by mid-month after a very dry January through March with only 25 to 50 percent of normal precipitation.

Drought in BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-22 00:00:00 to 30-APR-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought worsened to extreme (D3) drought by mid-month after a very dry January through March with only 25 to 50 percent or less of normal precipitation.

Drought in CHARLES MIX, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-22 00:00:00 to 30-APR-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought worsened to extreme (D3) drought by mid-month after a very dry January through March with only 25 to 50 percent or less of normal precipitation.

Drought in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-APR-22 00:00:00 to 30-APR-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought continued with only 25 to 50 percent of normal January through March precipitation.