Drought in South Dakota

Events

2,012

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Damage

$750 million

• Drought in South Dakota, July 1 to 31, 2023$93 million · 22 eventsConditions averaged cooler than average (1 to 3 degrees below normal) and slightly moist (100-150 percent of normal) across southeast South Dakota during July, with a slight improvement of drought conditions.
• Drought in South Dakota, July 1 to 31, 2021$58 million · 24 eventsTemperatures were near to around two degrees above normal during the month, while precipitation was spotty, and generally varied from 50 to 100 percent of normal for most areas. Parts of far southeast South Dakota received near 150 percent of normal precipitation.
• Drought in South Dakota, June 1 to 30, 2022$101 million · 12 eventsWell-below normal precipitation and above-normal temperatures contributed to steady to worsening drought conditions in areas near the Missouri River, while some areas to the north received periodic rains to help alleviate drought conditions.
• Drought in South Dakota, July 1 to 31, 2022$135 million · 6 eventsAbove-normal temperatures with below-normal precipitation led to the stagnation or slight worsening of severe to extreme drought conditions across southeast South Dakota.
• Drought in South Dakota, August 1 to 31, 2022$84 million · 12 eventsTemperatures were generally slightly above normal during August. However, precipitation ranged between 25 to 75 percent of normal across most of southeast South Dakota, with very localized amounts from 100 to 200 percent of normal.
• Drought in South Dakota, May 1 to 31, 2022$34 million · 17 eventsWhile temperatures were overall fairly close to normal monthly means, precipitation was mainly above normal, and significantly so north of Interstate 90, where from 125 to 200 percent of normal precipitation was observed.
• Drought in South Dakota, October 1 to 31, 2023$43 million · 8 eventsPrecipitation was between 150 percent and 175 percent of normal across southeast South Dakota during October.
• Drought in South Dakota, August 1 to 31, 2021$19 million · 24 eventsTemperatures were slightly above normal and precipitation mainly below normal during the month. Some improvement in drought conditions were observed by month's end across portions of Minnehaha and Lincoln Counties.
• Drought in South Dakota, July 26 to 31, 2022$53 million · 2 eventsAbove-normal temperatures with precipitation from 50 to 90 percent of normal, led to the development of severe drought conditions in parts of southeast South Dakota.
• Drought in South Dakota, September 13 to 30, 2022$34 million · 3 eventsA persistence of above normal temperatures and minimal precipitation maintained or worsened long-term drought conditions.
• Drought in South Dakota, September 20 to 30, 2022$25 million · 5 eventsA persistence of above normal temperatures and minimal precipitation maintained or worsened long-term drought conditions.
• Drought in South Dakota, June 1 to 30, 2021$17 million · 13 eventsRapid degradation in drought status occurred in June as temperatures averaged 5 to 6 degrees above normal and precipitation varied between 25 and 50 percent of normal.
• Drought in South Dakota, September 1 to 30, 2022$17 million · 10 eventsA persistence of above normal temperatures and minimal precipitation maintained or worsened long-term drought conditions.
• Drought in South Dakota, June 8 to 30, 2021$12 million · 11 eventsRapid degradation in drought status occurred in June as temperatures averaged 5 to 6 degrees above normal and precipitation varied between 25 and 50 percent of normal.
• Drought in South Dakota, September 1 to 30, 2021$3.7 million · 23 eventsOverall, precipitation near to a little above normal across southeast South Dakota led to the alleviation of severe drought for some areas.
• Drought in South Dakota, June 20 to 30, 2023$7.4 million · 5 eventsConditions averaged warm (3 to 5 degrees above normal) and dry (50-75 percent of normal) across southeast South Dakota during June and resulted in up to a slight worsening of drought conditions.
• Drought in South Dakota, September 27 to 30, 2022$6.1 million · 2 eventsA persistence of above normal temperatures and minimal precipitation maintained or worsened long-term drought conditions.
• Drought in South Dakota, October 1 to 31, 2021$1.1 million · 21 eventsOverall precipitation was above normal across southeast South Dakota along with above normal temperatures, which made for only small changes to lingering areas of drought.
• Drought in South Dakota, October 6 to 31, 2020$1.7 million · 5 eventsPrecipitation continued well-below normal across southeast South Dakota, varying from 25 to 50 percent of normal. Temperatures were well-below normal.
• Drought in South Dakota, September 15 to 30, 2020$1.5 million · 3 eventsPrecipitation continued well-below normal, varying from 10 to 25 percent of normal, across southeast South Dakota. Temperatures were mainly near normal.
• Drought in South Dakota, November 1 to 30, 2021$565,000 · 19 eventsLate October precipitation eased drought conditions across southeast South Dakota.
• Drought in South Dakota, August 25 to 31, 2020$600,000 · 1 eventPrecipitation of 25 to 50 percent of normal along with above normal temperatures led to expansion of drought conditions across southeast South Dakota.
• Drought in South Dakota, November 1 to 30, 2020$241,000 · 10 eventsA lack of significant precipitation as the agricultural season ended maintained severe to extreme drought conditions.
• Drought in South Dakota, August 1 to 31, 2020$270,000 · 1 eventRainfall of 25 to 50 percent of normal during July and August with above normal temperatures led to persistence of severe short-term drought conditions over southeast South Dakota.
• Drought in South Dakota, November 5 to 30, 2020$189,000 · 3 eventsPrecipitation measured only 25 to 50 percent of normal during the period from September through November across southeast South Dakota and resulted in the expansion of severe drought conditions.

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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.