Below normal rainfall and very warm to hot conditions allowed severe to extreme drought to persist across portions of western and southern Iowa through July.

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

Despite a few different periods of rain during the month, severe drought conditions persisted in Pocahontas County during July.

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

Despite a few different periods of rain during the month, severe drought conditions persisted in Sac County during July.

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

Despite a few different periods of rain during the month, severe drought conditions persisted in Calhoun County during July.

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

Despite a few different periods of rain during the month, severe drought conditions persisted in Cass County during July.

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

Despite a few different periods of rain during the month, severe drought conditions persisted in Decatur County during July.

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

Despite a few different periods of rain during the month, severe drought conditions persisted in Clarke County during July.

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

Despite a few different periods of rain during the month, severe drought conditions persisted in Marion County during July.

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

Despite a few different periods of rain during the month, severe to extreme drought conditions persisted in Mahaska County during July.

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

Despite a few different periods of rain during the month, severe to extreme drought conditions persisted in Lucas County during July.

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

Despite a few different periods of rain during the month, severe to extreme drought conditions persisted in Wayne County during July.

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

Despite a few different periods of rain during the month, severe to extreme drought conditions persisted in Monroe County during July.

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

Despite a few different periods of rain during the month, severe to extreme drought conditions persisted in Wapello County during July.

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

Despite a few different periods of rain during the month, severe to extreme drought conditions persisted in Appanoose County during July.

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

Despite a few different periods of rain during the month, severe to extreme drought conditions persisted in Davis County during July.

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

Despite a few different periods of rain during the month, severe drought conditions persisted in Crawford County during July.