Drought in Buffalo, South Dakota

Drought June 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026 · Buffalo, South Dakota

What the National Weather Service wrote

Severe Drought (D2) conditions ended as persistent June rainfall relieved long-term moisture deficits.

The wider storm

Severe Drought (D2) conditions came to an end after beneficial moisture was reported across much of Lyman and Buffalo counties throughout June. The COOP observer in Kennebec recorded 4.85 inches of rainfall for the month, while the Gann Valley COOP observer recorded 3.33 inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1337554. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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