South Dakota, 2006

Drought in South Dakota, May 23 to 31, 2006

May 23 to 31, 2006 · NWS ABR · 8 events in 8 counties and zones

Severe drought D2 conditions began across north central South Dakota and into parts of central South Dakota during late May. Extensive losses to spring and winter wheat crops were being reported.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 8 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
8

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 ABR wrote it up.

Severe drought D2 conditions began across north central South Dakota and into parts of central South Dakota during late May. Extensive losses to spring and winter wheat crops were being reported. The drought continued into June.

The radar

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

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Event by event

8 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

Drought, Corson

When
May 23, 6:00 AM CST to May 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Corson forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
45.709, -101.197 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Campbell

When
May 23, 6:00 AM CST to May 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Campbell forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
45.771, -100.052 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Dewey

When
May 23, 6:00 AM CST to May 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Dewey forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
45.157, -100.872 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Hughes

When
May 23, 6:00 AM CST to May 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Hughes forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
44.389, -99.996 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Potter

When
May 23, 6:00 AM CST to May 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Potter forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
45.065, -99.957 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Stanley

When
May 23, 6:00 AM CST to May 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Stanley forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
44.412, -100.736 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Sully

When
May 23, 6:00 AM CST to May 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Sully forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
44.716, -100.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Walworth

When
May 23, 6:00 AM CST to May 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Walworth forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
45.430, -100.032 (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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The same day elsewhere

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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5509073, 5509074, 5509075, 5509076, 5509077, 5509078, 5509079, 5509080.