Near to slightly above-normal temperatures along with below-normal precipitation led to stagnation or slight worsening of severe to extreme drought conditions across northwest Iowa.

Drought in PLYMOUTH, IOWA
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 10.21M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions remained in place through July, which featured temperatures of 1 to 2 degrees above normal with 75 to 90 percent of normal precipitation. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in O'BRIEN, IOWA
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 1.36M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions worsened to extreme (D3) drought during the first week of July, which featured temperatures of 1 to 2 degrees above normal and near to slightly below normal rainfall. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in CHEROKEE, IOWA
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 1.80M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions worsened to extreme (D3) drought during the first week of July, which featured temperatures of 1 to 2 degrees above normal and 75 to 90 percent of normal rainfall. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in IDA, IOWA
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 704.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions remained in place through July, which featured temperatures around a degree above normal with 75 to 90 percent of normal precipitation. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in CLAY, IOWA
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 1.73M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions remained in place through July, which featured temperatures 1 to 2 degrees above normal with 75 to 90 percent of normal precipitation. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in BUENA VISTA, IOWA
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 457.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions remained in place through July, which featured temperatures around a degree above normal with 75 to 90 percent of normal precipitation. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in SIOUX, IOWA
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 9.16M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions worsened to extreme (D3) drought during the final week of July, which featured temperatures of 1 to 2 degrees above normal and 60 to 75 percent of normal rainfall. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Drought in WOODBURY, IOWA
From 01-JUL-22 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 5.02M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions remained in place through July, which featured temperatures of around 2 degrees above normal with 50 to 75 percent of normal precipitation. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.