February overall was warmer and drier than average and this would allow the ongoing drought to persist with little to no improvement.

Drought in DANIELS, MONTANA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start February, ongoing drought conditions in the northwestern tip of Daniels County was at (D2-Severe) drought, while the remainder of the county was in (D3-Extreme) conditions.  By the end of the month, all but the far southwestern corner had improved to (D2-Severe) drought, while the southwestern corner remained in (D3-Extreme) conditions.

Drought in EASTERN ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start February, ongoing drought conditions in Eastern Roosevelt County were at (D3-Extreme) for the entire area.  On the second week of February, the eastern edge of Eastern Roosevelt County improved to (D2-Severe) conditions while the rest of the county remained in (D3-Extreme) drought.  At the end of the month, the northeastern third of Eastern Roosevelt County improved to (D2-Severe) conditions while the southwestern two thirds of the county remained in (D3-Extreme) conditions.

Drought in RICHLAND, MONTANA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

At the start of February the far southern corner of Richland County was in (D2-Severe) conditions, while the remainder of the county was in (D3-Extreme) conditions.  These conditions would remain the same through the end of the month.

Drought in DAWSON, MONTANA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start February, the northwestern third of Dawson County was in (D3-Extreme) conditions and the southeastern two thirds of Dawson County were in (D2-Severe) conditions.  These conditions would remain the same through the end of the month.

Drought in WIBAUX, MONTANA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start February, ongoing drought conditions in all of Wibaux County was at (D2-Severe) conditions. These conditions would remain the same through the end of February.

Drought in PRAIRIE, MONTANA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start the month of February, all but the northern border of Prairie County was in (D2-Severe) conditions, while the northern border remained in (D3-Extreme) conditions. This would last through the end of February.

Drought in GARFIELD, MONTANA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start February, ongoing drought conditions were at (D3-Extreme) conditions in all but extreme southeast Garfield County, which was in (D2-Severe) drought. These conditions would remain the same through the end of February.

Drought in WESTERN ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start February, all of Western Roosevelt County was in (D3-Extreme) drought conditions. At the end of February the northeastern corner of Western Roosevelt County improved to (D2-Severe) conditions while the remaining part of Western Roosevelt County remained in (D3-Extreme) drought.

Drought in MCCONE, MONTANA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start February, ongoing drought conditions in all of McCone County was at (D3-Extreme) conditions. These conditions would remain the same through the end of February.

Drought in NORTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start February, ongoing drought conditions in all but the southeastern corner of Northern Valley County was in (D2-Severe) conditions, with the southeastern corner remaining in (D3-Extreme) conditions.  By the end of the month, a portion of the eastern border with Daniels County improved to (D2-Severe) conditions.  This puts most of Northern Valley County in (D2-Severe) conditions, with only the far southeastern corner in (D3-Extreme) drought.

Drought in CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY, MONTANA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start February, ongoing drought conditions in all of Central and Southern Valley County in the far northwestern corner of Central and Southern Valley County was at (D2-Severe) conditions, while the rest of Central and Southern Valley County were in (D3-Extreme) conditions.  These conditions would remain the same through the end of February.

Drought in CENTRAL AND SE PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start February, ongoing drought conditions in the northeastern third of Central and Southeast Phillips County was at (D2-Severe) conditions while the northwestern corner and the southern half of the county were in (D3-Extreme) drought. These conditions would last through the end of February.

Drought in PETROLEUM, MONTANA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start February, all of Petroleum County was at (D3-Extreme) drought conditions. These conditions remained the same through the end of February.

Drought in LITTLE ROCKY MOUNTAINS, MONTANA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start February, all of the Little Rocky Mountains was at (D3-Extreme) drought conditions. These conditions remained the same through the end of February.

Drought in NORTHERN PHILLIPS, MONTANA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start the month of February, ongoing drought conditions were at (D2-Severe) for all but the far western edge of Northern Phillips County, which was in (D3-Extreme) drought.  These conditions would remain the same through the end of February.

Drought in SHERIDAN, MONTANA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

To start February, ongoing drought conditions in Sheridan County were at (D3-Extreme) for the whole county.  On the second week, the northeastern two thirds of Sheridan County improved to (D2-Severe) conditions while the southwestern third of the county remained in (D3-Extreme) drought.  By the end of the month, the whole county had improved to (D2-Severe) conditions.