Abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions during the late spring and early summer worsened and expanded in coverage during August due to well below normal rainfall during the latter half of the month. Moderate (D1) to severe drought (D2) conditions were noted at times during the month in each county. Extreme drought conditions (D3) developed at the end of the month across portions of central and east-central Wisconsin,  from southern Waupaca and southern Portage counties east through Waushara County into western Outagamie County. Crop damage to corn and soybeans was becoming more extensive, especially after extreme heat on the 23rd and the lack of rain over the last two weeks of the month.

Drought in CALUMET, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 15-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe Drought (D2) was noted across the southern half of the county at the beginning of the month. Scattered thunderstorms brought much needed rain to the county by the 15th, resulting in Moderate Drought (D1) continuing for the latter half of the month.

Drought in WAUPACA, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe Drought (D2) was noted across the southern third of the county at the beginning of the month. By the latter half of the month, the Severe Drought (D2) expanded northward to cover the southern two-thirds of the county. Extreme Drought (D3) was being reported over the very far southern portion of the county.

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

Severe Drought (D2) was noted across the southwest portion of the county during the month. The remainder of the county experienced Abnormally Dry (D0) or Moderate Drought (D1) conditions throughout the month.

Drought in PORTAGE, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe Drought (D2) was noted across the southern third of the county at the beginning of the month. The worst conditions were noted around the 8th, as Extreme Drought was noted across the far southeast portions of the county. Scattered thunderstorms brought much needed rain to the southern portions of the county. However, Severe Drought (D2) was still noted across the southern two-thirds of the county during the latter half of the month.

Drought in MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 15-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe Drought (D2) was noted at the beginning of the month across the southern half of the county. Thunderstorms brought much needed rain by the 15th which resulted in conditions improving into the Abnormally Dry (D0) and Moderate Drought (D1) during the latter half of the month.

Drought in WOOD, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe Drought (D2) developed across the southeast half of the county at the beginning of the month, then expanded northward across much of the county by the end of the month.

Drought in WAUSHARA, WISCONSIN
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe Drought (D2) to Extreme Drought (D3) developed at the beginning of the month, and then continued into the September.

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

Above normal temperatures and below normal rainfall led to worsening drought conditions with Severe Drought (D2) conditions noted across the entire county. Extreme Drought (D3) were reported along the Waushara County line.