Nebraska, 2000

Drought in Nebraska, September 1 to 30, 2000

September 1 to 30, 2000 · NWS GLD · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

Severe to Extreme Drought Conditions continued across far southwest Nebraska during the month. Fall crop harvest started early due to the dry weather.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 3 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
None recorded
Events
3

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 GLD wrote it up.

Severe to Extreme Drought Conditions continued across far southwest Nebraska during the month. Fall crop harvest started early due to the dry weather. In addition, most rivers and creeks remained dry.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

3 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

Drought, Hitchcock

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Hitchcock forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
40.176, -101.042 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Dundy

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Dundy forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
40.176, -101.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Red Willow

When
September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 12:00 AM CST
Where
Red Willow forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
40.176, -100.477 (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.

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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: 5172240, 5172241, 5172242.