Drought in Sumner, Kansas
Drought June 1, 2026 – June 2, 2026 · Sumner, Kansas
What the National Weather Service wrote
The southwest quadrant of the county entered the month in severe drought (D2) which improved by the 2nd with over three inches that fell in the week between outlooks from multiple rounds of showers and storms.
The wider storm
Rounds of showers and thunderstorms improved drought conditions across central Kansas early in the month. A couple areas went from severe drought (D2) to none. By the end of the of the month, remaining counties or portions of counties improved to moderate drought and abnormally dry categories. Monthly rainfall totals ranged from 4.5 inches to around 15 inches in the drought stricken areas with the highest amounts across south central Kansas. These values were 7 to nearly 9 inches above seasonal normal.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1357371. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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