While temperatures were overall fairly close to normal monthly means, precipitation was mainly above normal, and significantly so north of Interstate 90, where from 125 to 200 percent of normal precipitation was observed.  Areas mainly near and north of Interstate 90 had a small improvement in drought status.

Drought in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 3.04M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures were near average with precipitation slightly below normal until the very end of the month, which led to continuation of severe (D2) drought conditions through May. 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-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 1.13M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation and temperatures were near average, which allowed extreme (D3) drought to ease to severe (D2) drought in early May. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 24-MAY-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 1.29M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation was near average, but temperatures were a shade below normal for May. Areas of severe (D2) drought eased to moderate (D1) drought by late month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 24-MAY-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 250.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation was near average, but temperatures were a shade below normal for May. Areas of severe (D2) drought eased to moderate (D1) drought by late month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 35.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures were near average with precipitation slightly below normal, which led to continuation of severe (D2) drought conditions through May. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 1.11M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation and temperatures were near average, which allowed extreme (D3) drought to ease to severe (D2) drought by late May. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 162.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures were near average with precipitation slightly below normal, which led to continuation of severe (D2) drought conditions through May. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 03-MAY-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 10.23M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A cool and wet period at the start of the month eased conditions from severe (D2) drought to moderate (D1) drought early in May. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 385.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures were near average with precipitation slightly below normal until the very end of the month, which led to continuation of severe (D2) drought conditions through May. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 52.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures were near average with precipitation slightly below normal, which led to continuation of severe (D2) drought conditions through May. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 162.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures were near average with precipitation slightly below normal, which led to continuation of severe (D2) drought conditions through May. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 737.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures were near average with precipitation slightly below normal until the very end of the month, which led to continuation of severe (D2) drought conditions through May. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 96.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures were near average with precipitation slightly below normal until the very end of the month, which led to continuation of severe (D2) drought conditions through May. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 03-MAY-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 14.78M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A cool and wet period at the start of the month eased conditions from severe (D2) drought to moderate (D1) drought early in May. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 178.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures were near average with precipitation slightly below normal until the very end of the month, which led to continuation of severe (D2) drought conditions through May. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 1.11K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Temperatures were near average with precipitation slightly below normal until the very end of the month, which led to continuation of severe (D2) drought conditions through May. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 03-MAY-22 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

A cool and wet period at the start of the month eased conditions from severe (D2) drought to moderate (D1) drought early in May.