Drought in Houston, Minnesota
Drought February 1, 2024 – February 29, 2024 · Houston, Minnesota
What the National Weather Service wrote
Less than 0.5 of total liquid precipitation fell in Houston County through February, up to 1.0 below normal, resulting in severe (D2) and extreme (D3) drought persisting.
The wider storm
Long-standing abnormally dry conditions from April 2023 through January 2024 continued through February 2024, persisting severe (D2) and extreme (D3) drought in southeast Minnesota. From initial severe drought (D2) issuance in June 2023 to the onset of February 2024, 10 to 20 of total liquid precipitation was 2 to 14 below normal. A minimal number of storms through February provided up to 0.5 of monthly rainfall, 0.5 to 1.25 below normal, and perpetuated the abnormally dry conditions. Record breaking warmth, with most days 10 to 20 degrees above normal, exacerbated dry soil concerns.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1161670. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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