Drought in Kansas

Events

2,928

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Damage

$397 million

• Drought in Kansas, July 1 to 31, 2011$51 million · 18 eventsAn extended period of dry weather intensified across portions of Central and South Central Kansas during the month of July, as most of the area saw an extended period of triple digit heat burn up the landscape. Some areas saw little or no appreciable rainfall.
• Drought in Kansas, September 1 to 30, 2000$60 million · 6 eventsAs the 2000 growing season came to a close, north-central Kansas continued in the grip of a year-long drought.
• Drought in Kansas, December 1 to 31, 2002$60 million · 6 eventsThe prolonged drought across north-central Kansas occasionally was classified into the severe category this year. Most dry land crops were hard hit and there was some decreased yield with irrigated crops.
• Drought in Kansas, August 28, 2003$20 million · 27 eventsA two to three year drought plagued most of the area. Some rainfall deficits were as high as 20 inches over a 28 month long period. Record low river and stream levels were noted across much of the area.
• Drought in Kansas, August 1 to 31, 2012$47 million · 3 eventsA persistent upper level high pressure ridge over the central portions of the country caused more dry conditions for the area. Severe to exceptional drought remained in place across extreme southeastern Kansas. Some rainfall fell by the end of the month for portions of the area.
• Drought in Kansas, December 1 to 31, 2022$45 million · 3 eventsExceptional (D4) Drought conditions improved across portions of southeastern Kansas. Drought conditions continued over most of southeastern Kansas during the month despite some rainfall.
• Drought in Kansas, August 1 to 31, 2011$45 million · 3 eventsPersistent high pressure over the region produced excessively high temperatures and limited rainfall during the month. Locations across extreme southeastern Kansas saw a little as 25 percent of the normal monthly rainfall as a result.
• Drought in Kansas, October 1 to 31, 2013$30 million · 2 eventsAccording to the U.S. Drought Monitor, October 2013 marked the 17th consecutive month during which drought of at least category D2 Severe intensity resided in some portion of this six county North Central Kansas area, prolonging one of the most notable droughts since the 1950s.
• Drought in Kansas, October 1 to 31, 2012$20 million · 6 eventsContinuing a trend from recent months, rainfall during October exhibited considerable variability within these six counties.
• Drought in Kansas, September 1 to 30, 2011$2.4 million · 23 eventsAn extended period of dry weather continued unabated across portions of Central and South Central Kansas during the month of September 2011, as most of the area saw below normal levels of precipitation and even saw a few more triple digit temperatures for the beginning of the…
• Drought in Kansas, November 1 to 30, 2024$5.3 million · 2 eventsDrought Conditions diminished through the month. A period of significant rains fell across the region early in the month with 3 to 5 inches of rainfall measured at some locations.
• Drought in Kansas, December 1 to 31, 2023$4.8 million · 1 eventSevere drought conditions continued during the month however enough rainfall fell towards the middle to end of the month to improve conditions back to moderate drought.
• Drought in Kansas, May 1 to 31, 2023$2.6 million · 3 eventsExtreme (D3) Drought conditions improved across portions southeastern Kansas through the end of May. Beneficial rainfall allowed drought conditions to improve over most of southeastern Kansas during the month.
• Drought in Kansas, September 1 to 25, 2000$1.9 million · 1 eventProlonged drought inflicted minor damage to 25 farms totalling 20,000 acres. In addition, 60,000 head of cattle, 3,000 sheep, and 30,000 hogs were destroyed.
• Drought in Kansas, September 1 to 30, 2023$950,000 · 2 eventsSome improvement occurred across far southeastern Kansas though Extreme (D3) Drought remained by the end of September. Extreme drought expanded slightly for a small portion of Bourbon County.
• Drought in Kansas, August 1 to 31, 2023$750,000 · 3 eventsSeveral locations saw improvement from Extreme (D3) Drought by the end of August. Extreme drought remained for a small portion of Bourbon County. Severe (D2) Drought conditions lingered across portions southeastern Kansas through the end of August.
• Drought in Kansas, March 1 to 31, 199627 eventsMarch ended another month of extreme dryness. The period from July 1995 through March was the driest period ever at many locations accross western Kansas, with records dating back 120 years. The wheat crop was almost completely wiped out by the drought.
• Drought in Kansas, April 1 to 30, 202327 eventsExtreme (D3) to Exceptional (D4) drought conditions continued to worsen over the area during the month of April 2023. Continued below normal rainfall, led to the the extreme and exceptional drought conditions expanding over south central Kansas, by the end of the month.
• Drought in Kansas, October 1 to 31, 201226 eventsA prolonged period of dry weather continued the drought conditions across most of Kansas during the month of October. An unusually dry period from May through August kept an extreme drought (D3) going for most of Southern Kansas.
• Drought in Kansas, November 1 to 30, 201226 eventsA prolonged period of dry weather continued the drought conditions across most of Kansas during the month of November. An unusually dry period from May through September kept an extreme drought (D3) going for most of Southern Kansas.
• Drought in Kansas, July 1 to 31, 201226 eventsAn extended period of dry weather intensified the drought conditions across most of Kansas during the month of July.
• Drought in Kansas, August 1 to 31, 201226 eventsA prolonged period of dry weather intensified the drought conditions across most of Kansas during the month of August.
• Drought in Kansas, September 1 to 30, 201226 eventsA prolonged period of dry weather continued the drought conditions across most of Kansas during the month of September. An unusually dry period from May through August kept an exteme drought (D3) going for most of Southern Kansas.
• Drought in Kansas, February 1 to 28, 201326 eventsA prolonged period of dry weather, lingered drought conditions across most of Kansas during the month of February. An unusually dry period from May through December, 2012, kept an extreme drought (D3) going for most of Southern Kansas.
• Drought in Kansas, January 1 to 31, 201326 eventsA prolonged period of dry weather continued the drought conditions across most of Kansas during the month of January. An unusually dry period from May through November kept an extreme drought (D3) going for most of Southern Kansas.

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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.