Drought conditions remained unchanged or improved slightly during the month. The drought severity improved from extreme to severe in the westernmost counties from Paducah and Mayfield westward. Further east, the drought remained severe across most of the rest of western Kentucky. The exception was the Henderson/Owensboro area, where the drought was classified as moderate. Most crops had been harvested, so agricultural impacts were limited. A local farmer estimated the summer and fall drought resulted in a reduction of 30 to 40 bushels per acre compared to previous yields. However, pastures were in poor or very poor condition. This forced farmers to begin feeding hay to cattle, which is normally reserved for the winter months. Stock ponds ran low or completely dried up. Wildfire danger remained high at times during the month. However, periodic light rainfalls allowed all counties to lift bans on outdoor burning. Even so, rainfall deficits were still 5 to 8 inches below normal for the fall (September 1 to November 30). One of the most significant impacts was very low water levels on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. Parts of the Mississippi River reached all-time low levels, however rain improved river levels sufficiently for navigation to fully resume by the end of the month.

Drought in CALDWELL, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CALLOWAY, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CARLISLE, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CHRISTIAN, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HICKMAN, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MARSHALL, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MCCRACKEN, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in TODD, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in TRIGG, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in BALLARD, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in DAVIESS, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LIVINGSTON, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LYON, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MCLEAN, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MUHLENBERG, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor