Drought in Iowa, September 1 to 6, 2000

Name: Drought in Iowa, September 1 to 6, 2000
Start: 2000-09-01T00:00
End: 2000-09-06T23:59
Location: Iowa

September 1 to 6, 2000 · NWS DMX · 32 events in 32 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 32 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: $161 million
Events: 32

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS DMX wrote it up.

Drought conditions that began the previous month became acute during the first part of September, especially during the first three days of the month. Temperatures soared to between 95 and 105 over the south half of the state. Once again, high dew point temperatures did help relieve some of the stress on the row crops, but made it more difficult to cool livestock. Crops dried out quickly with numerous areas across the south half of the state reporting premature death in the corn, and pot abortion with the soybeans. Significantly cooler weather overspread the state after the 4th. Along with the cooler weather, came dew point temperatures in the 40s. by the 6th, significant damage had been done and for all intents and purposes the growing season had ended. Overall, estimates place losses around 20% of the corn and soybean crop across the south half of the state. Agricultural damage during the first several days of the month came to about $160,000,000.

The radar

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Event by event

32 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

Drought, Adair

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Adair forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 41.331, -94.471 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Adams

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Adams forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 41.029, -94.699 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Appanoose

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Appanoose forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 40.743, -92.869 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Audubon

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Audubon forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 41.685, -94.906 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Boone

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Boone forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 42.037, -93.932 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Carroll

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Carroll forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 42.036, -94.861 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Cass

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Cass forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 41.332, -94.928 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Clarke

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Clarke forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 41.029, -93.785 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Crawford

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Crawford forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 42.037, -95.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Dallas

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Dallas forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 41.685, -94.040 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Davis

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Davis forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 40.748, -92.410 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Decatur

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Decatur forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 40.738, -93.786 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Greene

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Greene forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 42.036, -94.397 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Guthrie

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Guthrie forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 41.684, -94.501 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Jasper

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Jasper forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 41.686, -93.054 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Lucas

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Lucas forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 41.029, -93.328 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Madison

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Madison forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 41.331, -94.016 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Mahaska

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Mahaska forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 41.335, -92.641 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Marion

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Marion forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 41.334, -93.099 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Marshall

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Marshall forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 42.036, -92.999 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Monroe

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Monroe forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 41.030, -92.869 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Polk

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Polk forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 41.686, -93.573 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Poweshiek

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Poweshiek forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 41.686, -92.531 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Ringgold

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Ringgold forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 40.735, -94.244 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Sac

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Sac forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 42.386, -95.105 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Story

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Story forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 42.036, -93.465 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Tama

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Tama forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 42.080, -92.532 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Taylor

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Taylor forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 40.737, -94.696 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Union

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Union forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 41.028, -94.242 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Wapello

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Wapello forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 41.031, -92.409 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Warren

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Warren forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 41.334, -93.561 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Wayne

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 6, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Wayne forecast zone
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates: 40.740, -93.327 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Drought: A drought reaching severe (D2) or worse on the US Drought Monitor, or with notable impacts.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Iowa in 2000 Every state in 2000 This day in weather history Warnings in Iowa, September 2000

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5156273, 5156274, 5156275, 5156276, 5156277, 5156278, 5156279, 5156280, 5156281, 5156282, 5156283, 5156545, 5156546, 5156547, 5156548, 5156549, 5156550, 5156551, 5156552, 5156553, 5156554, 5156555, 5156556, 5156557, 5156558, 5156559, 5156560, 5156561, 5156562, 5156563, 5156564, 5156565.