Kansas, 2024

Drought in Kansas, November 1 to 9, 2024

November 1 to 9, 2024 · NWS GLD · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

The small area of D2 Severe Drought continued into November, but was brought to an end when a widespread precipitation event occurred. This event brought snow and prolonged rainfall to this part of the state.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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.

The small area of D2 Severe Drought continued into November, but was brought to an end when a widespread precipitation event occurred. This event brought snow and prolonged rainfall to this part of the state. Precipitation amounts ranged from two to five inches for the event. This was two to four inches above normal and set the record for the wettest November for the entire state of Kansas.

The radar

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

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Event by event

4 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

Drought, Rawlins

When
November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 9, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Rawlins forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
39.785, -101.076 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Precipitation amounts ranged from two to four inches across the county, with higher amounts generally over the southern part of the county. This was two to four inches above the normal amount of a half inch to an inch for the month.

Drought, Thomas

When
November 1, 12:00 AM CST to November 9, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Thomas forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
39.351, -101.055 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Precipitation amounts ranged from three to five inches across the county, with higher amounts generally over the eastern part of the county. This was two to four inches above the normal amount of a half inch to an inch for the month.

Drought, Wallace

When
November 1, 12:00 AM MST to November 9, 12:00 PM MST
Where
Wallace forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
38.917, -101.764 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Precipitation amounts ranged from three to five inches across the county, with higher amounts generally over the southern part of the county. This was two to four inches above the normal amount of a half inch to an inch for the month.

Drought, Sherman

When
November 1, 12:00 AM MST to November 9, 12:00 PM MST
Where
Sherman forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
39.351, -101.720 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Precipitation amounts ranged from three to five inches across the county, with higher amounts generally over the western part of the county. This was two to four inches above the normal amount of a half inch to an inch for the month.

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: 1221318, 1221319, 1221320, 1221321.