Drought in Hitchcock, Nebraska

Drought April 1, 2026 – April 30, 2026 · Hitchcock, Nebraska

What the National Weather Service wrote

Monthly precipitation amounts ranged from about six-tenths of an inch, to a little over one inch, highest over southwest portions of the county. Precipitation deficits ranged from one inch to one and one-half inches countywide. Normal monthly precipitation amounts range from about two inches to two and one-quarter inches countywide.

The wider storm

Below average precipitation and above average temperatures contributed to worsening drought across southwest Nebraska during April 2026. D3 Extreme Drought continued its southward expansion to include all three counties by mid-April. Monthly precipitation amounts ranged from about six-tenths of an inch, to about one and one-quarter of an inch. Normal monthly precipitation amounts range from a little under two inches to about two and one-quarter of an inch.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1323218. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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