Latest Drought Information Statement, SD Year to Date Precipitation Rankings

Drought Conditions Worsening - Latest Drought Information Statement

Here's some historical perspective on just how dry 2015 has been so far, courtesy of South Dakota's State Climatologist Dennis Todey. Plotted are the locations that recorded the driest and second driest conditions for any Jan 1 - May 1 stretch in their history. The lists contain all the details plus other locations that are also in the top 10.