Long-term drought status was largely unchanged with a continuation of well-below normal precipitation across the region.

Drought in DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation near Tyndall and Menno was around 33 percent of normal during November. Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the month.

Drought in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation near Pickstown and Gregory varied from 10 to 25 percent of normal during November. Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the month.

Drought in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite precipitation of only around 33 percent of normal at Menno during November,  exceptional (D4) drought conditions improved to extreme (D3) at the start of the month.

Drought in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation at Bridgewater and near Salem was 25 to 50 percent of normal during November. Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the month.

Drought in MINER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation at Howard was around 50 percent of normal during November. Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the month.

Drought in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation near Forestburg was less than 25 percent of normal during November. Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the month.

Drought in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite precipitation at Marion around 50 percent of normal during November, exceptional (D4) drought conditions improved to extreme (D3) at the start of the month.

Drought in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite precipitation at Yankton around 33 percent of normal during November, exceptional (D4) drought conditions improved to extreme (D3) at the start of the month.

Drought in UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation 6 miles southeast of Centerville was around 50 percent of normal during November. Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the month.

Drought in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation at Canton was around 50 percent of normal during November. Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the month.

Drought in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Highly variable precipitation occurred during November, which ranged from less than 25 percent of normal near Iroquois, to around normal near Wessington.  Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the month.

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

Precipitation near Academy and Platte was less than 25 percent of normal during November. Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the month.

Drought in BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation near Chamberlain was around 50 percent of normal during November. Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the month.

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

Despite precipitation at Tyndall which was 25 to 50 percent of normal during November, exceptional (D4) drought conditions improved to extreme (D3) at the start of the month.

Drought in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation at White Lake was 25 to 50 percent of normal during November. Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the month.

Drought in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation at Wessington Springs was 25 to 33 percent of normal during November. Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the month.

Drought in KINGSBURY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation at De Smet was around 33 percent of normal during November. Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the month.

Drought in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation at Alexandria was around 33 percent of normal during November. Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the month.

Drought in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation at Mitchell was around 75 percent of normal during November. Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the month.

Drought in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-NOV-22 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Despite precipitation 5 miles southeast of Centerville that was less than 50 percent of normal and near Vermillion that was around 66 percent of normal during November, exceptional (D4) drought conditions improved to extreme (D3) at the start of the month.