A persistence of above normal temperatures and minimal precipitation maintained or worsened long-term drought conditions.

Drought in WOODBURY, IOWA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 1.26M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation at Sioux City was around 25 percent of normal, with temperatures from 2 to 3 degrees above normal during September.  Extreme (D3) drought conditions worsened to exceptional (D4) at the start of the month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in CHEROKEE, IOWA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 1.12M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation at Cherokee was less than 25 percent of normal, with temperatures around 2 degrees above normal during September.  Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in IDA, IOWA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 281.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation near Battle Creek and Holstein was 25 to 50 percent of normal, with temperatures around 2 degrees above normal during September.  Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in BUENA VISTA, IOWA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 235.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation at Sioux Rapids and Storm Lake was less than 50 percent of normal, with temperatures of 1 to 2 degrees above normal during September.  Severe (D2) drought conditions worsened to extreme (D3) at the end of the month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in O'BRIEN, IOWA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 320.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation at Sanborn and Primghar was around 25 percent of normal, with temperatures from 2 to 3 degrees above normal during September.  Severe (D2) drought conditions worsened to extreme (D3) at the end of the month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in CLAY, IOWA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 512.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation at Spencer was less than 25 percent of normal, with temperatures around 2 degrees above normal during September.  Severe (D2) drought conditions worsened to extreme (D3) at the end of the month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in SIOUX, IOWA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 2.57M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation at Rock Valley and Sioux Center was less than 25 percent of normal, with temperatures of 2 to 3 degrees above normal during September.  Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in PLYMOUTH, IOWA
From 01-SEP-22 00:00:00 to 30-SEP-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 2.87M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Precipitation at Le Mars was around 25 percent of normal, with temperatures of 2 to 3 degrees above normal during September.  Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the month. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.