Drought in Ellsworth, Kansas

Drought June 1, 2026 – June 2, 2026 · Ellsworth, Kansas

What the National Weather Service wrote

The southern quarter of the county entered the month in severe drought (D2) which improved in the week between issuances by the 2nd when it became moderate drought (D1) after 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 1357374. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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