Drought — Hayes, Nebraska

2025-08-01 to 2025-08-31 · Hayes, Nebraska

Event narrative

Severe (D2) drought conditions over southeastern Hayes County, improved to moderate (D1) drought conditions by the end of August. The cooperative observer at Hayes Center reported 5.37 inches of precipitation for August. This was 2.55 inches above the normal of 2.82 inches.

Wider weather episode

Drought conditions improved somewhat during the month of August over portions of the Sandhills, north central and southwestern Nebraska in August. Drought conditions over the eastern Panhandle remained unchanged during the month.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1288901. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.