Extreme (D3) to Exceptional (D4) drought continued to expand across the region during the month of May, 2023, as rainfall continued be below normal.  The worst areas of Exceptional drought were over south central Kansas.

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

Exceptional Drought (D4) continued across the county.

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

Exceptional Drought (D4) continued across the county.

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

Exceptional Drought (D4) continued across the county.

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

Exceptional Drought (D4) continued across the county.

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

Exceptional Drought (D4) continued across the county.

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

Exceptional Drought (D4) continued across the county.

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

Exceptional Drought (D4) continued across the county.

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

Exceptional Drought (D4) continued across the county.

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

Exceptional drought (D4) expanded rapidly across most of the county during the early portion of May, as below normal rainfall amounts continued for the first part of the month.  Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita recorded 4.70 inches of rainfall for the month, which is 0.23 inches below normal.

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

Extreme drought (D3) continued across most of the county during the month of May, with Exceptional drought (D4) creeping into the southwest portion of the county.

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

Extreme drought (D3) continued across the southwest portion of county during the month of May. Severe drought (D2) was found elsewhere.

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

Extreme drought (D3) continued across most of the county during the month of May, with Exceptional drought (D4) creeping into the southwest portion of the county.

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

Extreme drought (D3) expanded across most of the county during the first part of May, with Exceptional drought (D4) creeping into the southwest portion of the county.

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

Exceptional Drought (D4) continued across the county.

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

Extreme drought (D3) expanded across the southern portion of county during the first part of May. Severe drought (D2) was found elsewhere.

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

Extreme drought (D3) expanded across most of the county during the first part of May.

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

Exceptional drought (D4) expanded rapidly across most of the county during the early portion of May, as below normal rainfall amounts continued. The only exception was over northern portions of the county which saw Extreme drought (D3).

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

Extreme drought (D3) expanded across the western portion of county during the first part of May. Severe drought (D2) was found elsewhere.

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

Extreme drought (D3) continued across the northern half of the county, with Exceptional Drought (D4) across the southern half of the county.

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

Exceptional Drought (D4) continued across the county.

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

Extreme drought (D3) continued across the region.

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

Extreme drought (D3) continued across the region.

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

Severe drought (D2) continued over the southwestern half of the county.

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

Extreme drought (D3) continued across most of the county, but much needed rainfall during the early part of the month led to a slight improvement over southern portions of the county to Severe drought (D2).

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

Extreme drought (D3) continued over the northwest portions of the county, while much needed rainfall led to conditions improving over eastern sections to Severe Drought (D2).

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

Extreme drought (D3) over the northwest portions of the county improved during the beginning of the month, as much needed rainfall led to conditions improving to Severe Drought (D2).