Drought in Fayette, Iowa

Drought February 1, 2024 – February 29, 2024 · Fayette, Iowa

What the National Weather Service wrote

Less than 0.5 total liquid precipitation fell in Fayette County through February, near 1 below normal, resulting in extreme (D3) drought persisting.

The wider storm

Abnormally dry conditions from April 2023 continued through February 2024, resulting in no changes to the severe (D2) and extreme (D3) drought in northeast Iowa for February. From initial severe drought (D2) issuance in June 2023 to the onset of February 2024, 10 to 20 of total rainfall was 8 to 14 below normal. A limited number of storms through February exacerbated these dry conditions as monthly liquid totals were near 1 below normal. Record breaking warmth, consisting of most days 10 to 20 degrees above normal, furthered dry soil concerns.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1161664. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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