Drought in Menominee, Wisconsin

Below normal rainfall was first observed by nearby sites in late summer and continued through the fall. The precipitation totals for October from nearby stations were only 30-50% of normal. The peak of the dry spell occurred from November 1-23, with only a few tenths of an inch recorded. The Drought Monitor on the 18th indicated the entire county was designated in Severe Drought (D2). The precipitation at the end of the month from nearby stations brought the monthly total to only 40-70% of normal.

The first signs of drought were noted in the late summer and early fall, August to September timeframe, when there were sporadic areas reporting below normal rainfall across northern Wisconsin. The dry conditions expanded and precipitation deficits increased across much of the area in September and continued into October. The peak in the dry spell occurred from November 1-23 when only a few tenths of an inch were recorded. A good majority of the precipitation for the month fell from the 24th through the 30th.