Severe to local extreme drought conditions persisted across Iowa in December.  Despite generally favorable precipitation in northwest Iowa, frozen ground conditions limited soil and ground water recharge.  In southeast Iowa, the drier than normal conditions persisted.

Drought in HANCOCK, IOWA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions persisted across portions of Hancock County during December despite above normal precipitation.  With the ground frozen, there was little if any recharge of soils and ground water.

Drought in WRIGHT, IOWA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions persisted across portions of Wright County during December despite above normal precipitation.  With the ground frozen, there was little if any recharge of soils and ground water.

Drought in CARROLL, IOWA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions persisted across portions of Carroll County during December despite above normal precipitation.  With the ground frozen, there was little if any recharge of soils and ground water.

Drought in GREENE, IOWA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions persisted across portions of Greene County during December despite above normal precipitation.  With the ground frozen, there was little if any recharge of soils and ground water.

Drought in HAMILTON, IOWA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions persisted across portions of Hamilton County during December despite above normal precipitation.  With the ground frozen, there was little if any recharge of soils and ground water.

Drought in EMMET, IOWA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions persisted across Emmet County during December despite above normal precipitation.  With the ground frozen, there was little if any recharge of soils and ground water.

Drought in KOSSUTH, IOWA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions persisted across Kossuth County during December despite above normal precipitation.  With the ground frozen, there was little if any recharge of soils and ground water.

Drought in HUMBOLDT, IOWA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions persisted across Humboldt County during December despite above normal precipitation.  With the ground frozen, there was little if any recharge of soils and ground water.

Drought in POCAHONTAS, IOWA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought conditions persisted across Pocahontas County during December despite above normal precipitation.  With the ground frozen, there was little if any recharge of soils and ground water.

Drought in SAC, IOWA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions persisted across Sac County during December despite above normal precipitation.  With the ground frozen, there was little if any recharge of soils and ground water.

Drought in CALHOUN, IOWA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions persisted across Calhoun County during December despite above normal precipitation.  With the ground frozen, there was little if any recharge of soils and ground water.

Drought in WAPELLO, IOWA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions persisted across portions of Wapello County during December as a deficit of precipitation continued.

Drought in DAVIS, IOWA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions persisted across portions of Davis County during December as a deficit of precipitation continued.

Drought in WEBSTER, IOWA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions persisted across Webster County during December despite above normal precipitation.  With the ground frozen, there was little if any recharge of soils and ground water.

Drought in CRAWFORD, IOWA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought conditions persisted across Crawford County during December despite above normal precipitation.  With the ground frozen, there was little if any recharge of soils and ground water.

Drought in PALO ALTO, IOWA
From 01-DEC-22 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought conditions persisted across Palo Alto County during December despite above normal precipitation.  With the ground frozen, there was little if any recharge of soils and ground water.