A prolonged period of dry conditions and an unusually dry beginning to May, led to Severe (D2) drought worsening during the first part of May, to extreme (D3) drought. This was especially true across central Kansas. By the end of the month, welcome rainfall actually led to drought conditions improving by the end of the month.

Drought in RICE, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought (D3) continued across the county, due to below normal rainfall during  the first half of the month.  Welcome rainfall towards the end of the month, improved the drought to severe (D2) by the end of the month.

Drought in RENO, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought (D3) continued across the county, due to below normal rainfall during  the first half of the month.  Welcome rainfall towards the end of the month, improved the drought to severe (D2) by the end of the month.

Drought in RUSSELL, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought (D2) continued across the county, due to below normal rainfall during the month. Welcome rainfall towards the end of the month, improved conditions to a (D1) drought by the end of the month.

Drought in HARPER, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought (D2) continued across the county, due to below normal rainfall during the month. Welcome rainfall towards the middle of the month, improved conditions to abnormally dry (D0) by the end of the month.

Drought in KINGMAN, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought (D2) continued across the county, due to below normal rainfall during the month. Welcome rainfall towards the end of the month, improved conditions to a (D1) drought by the end of the month.

Drought in SALINE, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought (D2) continued across the county, due to below normal rainfall during the month. Welcome rainfall towards the end of the month, improved conditions to a (D1) drought by the end of the month.

Drought in MCPHERSON, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought (D2) continued across the county, due to below normal rainfall during the month. Welcome rainfall towards the end of the month, improved conditions to a (D1) drought by the end of the month.

Drought in BARTON, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought (D3) continued across the county, due to below normal rainfall during  the first half of the month.  Welcome rainfall towards the end of the month, improved the drought to severe (D2) by the end of the month.

Drought in LINCOLN, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought (D3) continued across the county, due to below normal rainfall during  the first half of the month.  Welcome rainfall towards the end of the month, improved the drought to severe (D2) by the end of the month.

Drought in ELLSWORTH, KANSAS
From 01-MAY-22 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought (D3) continued across the county, due to below normal rainfall during  the first half of the month.  Welcome rainfall towards the end of the month, improved the drought to severe (D2) by the end of the month.