Drought in Nebraska, October 1 to 31, 2013

Name: Drought in Nebraska, October 1 to 31, 2013
Start: 2013-10-01T00:00
End: 2013-10-31T23:59
Location: Nebraska

October 1 to 31, 2013 · NWS LBF · 22 events in 22 counties and zones

The drought that began in June 2012 persisted through October 2013. Conditions did improve through the month across north central Nebraska where above normal precipitation was observed.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 22 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: 22

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 LBF wrote it up.

The drought that began in June 2012 persisted through October 2013. Conditions did improve through the month across north central Nebraska where above normal precipitation was observed. Although drought conditions improved, severe (D2) to extreme drought (D3) conditions remained from the Western Sandhills into southwest Nebraska at the end of the month, while the remainder remained was observed at Abnormally Dry (D0) to Moderate (D1) Drought conditions.

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Event by event

22 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

Drought, Eastern Cherry

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Eastern Cherry forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 42.545, -101.119 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The drought that began in June 2012 persisted through October 2013. One to three inches of precipitation fell across eastern Cherry County during the month of October. The heaviest moisture was observed across northern portions of the county, where drought conditions improved. Only the southern half of the county remained in severe drought. Conditions persisted into November.

Drought, Hayes

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Hayes forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 40.525, -101.062 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The drought that began in June 2012 persisted through October 2013. Approximately one half inch of precipitation fell across Hayes County during the month of October. This was not enough to improve the drought, and the county remained in Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) Drought status into November.

Drought, Frontier

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Frontier forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 40.530, -100.394 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The drought that began in June 2012 persisted through October 2013. One half to one and a half inches of precipitation fell across Frontier County during the month of October. This was not enough to improve the drought, and the county remained in Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) Drought status into November.

Drought, Lincoln

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Lincoln forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 41.048, -100.745 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The drought that began in June 2012 persisted through October 2013. Approximately one inch of precipitation fell across Lincoln County during the month of October. This was not enough to improve the drought, and the county remained in Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) Drought status into November.

Drought, McPherson

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: McPherson forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 41.568, -101.060 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The drought that began in June 2012 persisted through October 2013. One to two inches of precipitation fell across McPherson County during the month of October. This was not enough to improve the drought, and the county remained in Severe (D2) Drought status into November.

Drought, Logan

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Logan forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 41.567, -100.483 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The drought that began in June 2012 persisted through October 2013. One to two inches of precipitation fell across Logan County during the month of October. This was not enough to improve the drought, and the county remained in Severe (D2) Drought status into November.

Drought, Thomas

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Thomas forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 41.914, -100.556 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The drought that began in June 2012 persisted through October 2013. One to two inches of precipitation fell across Thomas County during the month of October. This was not enough to improve the drought, and the county remained in Severe (D2) Drought status into November.

Drought, Blaine

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Blaine forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 41.913, -99.977 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The drought that began in June 2012 persisted through October 2013. One to three inches of precipitation fell across Blaine County during the month of October. This was not enough to improve the drought, and the far western portion of the county remained in Severe (D2) Drought status into November.

Drought, Custer

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Custer forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 41.394, -99.726 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The drought that began in June 2012 persisted through October 2013. One to three inches of precipitation fell across Custer County during the month of October. This was not enough to improve the drought, and the far western portion of the county remained in Severe (D2) Drought status into November.

Drought, Keya Paha

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Keya Paha forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 42.879, -99.712 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The drought that began in June 2012 eased across Keya Paha County through October 2013. Widespread precipitation occurred with higher amounts in the west where 4 to 8 inches of rain fell. The beneficial rainfall reduced the impacts of the Severe Drought (D2) conditions in the west with no drought impacts throughout by the end of the month.

Drought, Brown

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Brown forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 42.430, -99.929 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The drought that began in June 2012 eased across northwest Brown County through October 2013. This area saw 1.50 to 4 inches of rainfall that reduced drought conditions below Severe Drought (D2) conditions throughout.

Drought, Wheeler

When: October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Wheeler forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 41.915, -98.528 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The drought that began in June 2012 eased in October 2013. This area saw rainfall that ranged from 2 inches to localized 4 inches that reduced drought conditions below Severe Drought (D2) conditions by mid month.

Drought, Western Cherry

When: October 1, 12:00 AM MST to October 31, 11:59 PM MST
Where: Western Cherry forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 42.545, -101.119 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The drought that began in June 2012 persisted through October 2013. One to four inches of precipitation fell across western Cherry County during the month of October. The heaviest moisture was observed across northern portions of the county, where drought conditions improved. Only the central and southern halves of the county remained in severe drought. Conditions persisted into November.

Drought, Sheridan

When: October 1, 12:00 AM MST to October 31, 11:59 PM MST
Where: Sheridan forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 42.505, -102.409 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The drought that began in June 2012 persisted through October 2013. One to four inches of precipitation fell across Sheridan County during the month of October. The heaviest moisture was observed across northern portions of the county. Drought conditions improved through the month with localized Severe (D2) Drought conditions in the east. The drought continued into November.

Drought, Garden

When: October 1, 12:00 AM MST to October 31, 11:59 PM MST
Where: Garden forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 41.619, -102.335 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The drought that began in June 2012 persisted through October 2013. One half to one and a half inches of precipitation fell across Garden County during the month of October. This was not enough to improve the drought, and most of the county remained in Severe (D2) Drought status into November.

Drought, Deuel

When: October 1, 12:00 AM MST to October 31, 11:59 PM MST
Where: Deuel forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 41.112, -102.334 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The drought that began in June 2012 persisted through October 2013. Approximately one half inch of precipitation fell across Deuel County during the month of October. This was not enough to improve the drought, and the eastern half of the county remained in Severe (D2) Drought status into November.

Drought, Keith

When: October 1, 12:00 AM MST to October 31, 11:59 PM MST
Where: Keith forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 41.199, -101.661 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The drought that began in June 2012 persisted through October 2013. One half to one and a half inches of precipitation fell across Keith County during the month of October. This was not enough to improve the drought, and the county remained in Severe (D2) Drought status into November.

Drought, Perkins

When: October 1, 12:00 AM MST to October 31, 11:59 PM MST
Where: Perkins forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 40.851, -101.650 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The drought that began in June 2012 persisted through October 2013. One half to one and a half inches of precipitation fell across Perkins County during the month of October. This was not enough to improve the drought, and the county remained in Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) Drought status into November.

Drought, Chase

When: October 1, 12:00 AM MST to October 31, 11:59 PM MST
Where: Chase forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 40.524, -101.698 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The drought that began in June 2012 persisted through October 2013. One half to one and a half inches of precipitation fell across Chase County during the month of October. This was not enough to improve the drought, and the county remained in Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) Drought status into November.

Drought, Arthur

When: October 1, 12:00 AM MST to October 31, 11:59 PM MST
Where: Arthur forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 41.569, -101.696 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The drought that began in June 2012 persisted through October 2013. One to two inches of precipitation fell across Arthur County during the month of October. This was not enough to improve the drought, and the county remained in Severe (D2) Drought status into November.

Drought, Grant

When: October 1, 12:00 AM MST to October 31, 11:59 PM MST
Where: Grant forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 41.915, -101.740 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The drought that began in June 2012 persisted through October 2013. One half to one and a half inches of precipitation fell across Grant County during the month of October. This was not enough to improve the drought, and the county remained in Severe (D2) Drought status into November.

Drought, Hooker

When: October 1, 12:00 AM MST to October 31, 11:59 PM MST
Where: Hooker forecast zone
Reported by: Drought Monitor
Coordinates: 41.916, -101.135 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The drought that began in June 2012 persisted through October 2013. One to two inches of precipitation fell across Hooker County during the month of October. This was not enough to improve the drought, and the county remained in Severe (D2) Drought status into November.

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 478595, 478603, 478604, 478605, 478609, 478610, 478611, 478612, 478613, 479083, 479084, 479085, 478596, 478597, 478598, 478599, 478600, 478601, 478602, 478606, 478607, 478608.