Drought — Bon Homme, South Dakota

2024-10-08 to 2024-10-31 · Bon Homme, South Dakota

Event narrative

Severe (D2) drought developed with precipitation almost 6 inches below normal since August 1.

Wider weather episode

Most locations during September and October across southeast South Dakota recorded a top-three driest two-month period, which extended general dry weather since July and spurred re-emergence of severe drought conditions.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1216995. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.