Drought — Boone, Nebraska

2025-05-01 to 2025-05-31 · Boone, Nebraska

Event narrative

D2 (severe) drought conditions persisted across the majority of the state with a narrow region of D3 (extreme) drought in the northern portion of the county. The cooperative observers at Albion and Loretto recorded 3.60 and 3.47 inches of precipitation for the month, respectively. These values were 0.51 and 0.77 inches below average.

Wider weather episode

Severe (D2) to extreme (D3) drought conditions continued across portions of eastern Nebraska through the month of May. Precipitation totals for the month were up to approximately three inches below average.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1254371. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.