Temperatures remained above normal with precipitation holding near normal for most areas.  This allowed a large area of severe to extreme drought to persist over much of Iowa.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Madison county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was slightly above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Warren county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was slightly above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Marion county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was slightly above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Mahaska county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was slightly above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe drought conditions remained across Adams county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Union county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Clarke county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Lucas county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Extreme drought conditions remained across Monroe county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Extreme drought conditions remained across Wapello county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe drought conditions remained across far northern Decatur county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Wayne county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Appanoose county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Davis county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe drought conditions remained across far northern Taylor county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe drought conditions remained across far northern Ringgold county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe drought conditions remained across eastern Winnebago county through December with above normal temperatures continuing.   Rainfall was around normal but did little to alleviate the dry conditions.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Worth county through December with above normal temperatures continuing.   Rainfall was around normal but did little to alleviate the dry conditions.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Hancock county through December with above normal temperatures continuing.   Rainfall was around normal but did little to alleviate the dry conditions.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Cerro Gordo county through December with above normal temperatures continuing.   Rainfall was around normal but did little to alleviate the dry conditions.

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

Severe drought conditions remained across far eastern Humboldt county through December with above normal temperatures continuing.   Rainfall was slightly above normal but did little to alleviate the dry conditions, especially the long term dryness.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Wright county through December with above normal temperatures continuing.   Rainfall was slightly above normal but did little to alleviate the dry conditions, especially the long term dryness.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Franklin county through December with above normal temperatures continuing.   Rainfall was near normal but did little to alleviate the dry conditions, especially the long term dryness.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Butler county through December with above normal temperatures and slightly below normal rainfall.

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

Extreme drought conditions remained across Bremer county through December with above normal temperatures and slightly below normal rainfall.

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

Severe drought conditions remained across far southeast Sac county through December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe drought conditions remained across southern Calhoun county through December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe drought conditions remained across southeast Webster county through December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe drought conditions remained across Hamilton county through December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was slightly above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe drought conditions remained across Hardin county through December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was near normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Grundy county through December with above normal temperatures and below normal rainfall.

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

Extreme drought conditions remained across Black Hawk county through December with above normal temperatures and below normal rainfall.

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

Severe drought conditions remained across southeast Crawford county through December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe drought conditions remained across Carroll county through December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Greene county through December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Boone county through December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was slightly above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe drought conditions expanded across all of Story county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was near normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe drought conditions remained across Marshall county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was near normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Audubon county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Guthrie county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Dallas county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was slightly above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Polk county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was slightly above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe drought conditions remained across Jasper county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was slightly above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe drought conditions remained across Poweshiek county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was slightly above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Cass county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Tama county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was near normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.

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

Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Adair county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was slightly above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.