By Press release submission |
Oct 19, 2022
The past two weeks are the first time in 2022 that any of Minnesota (4%) has been in extreme drought. In comparison and as you probably recall, drought in 2021 was the most severe in Minnesota since at least 1988, with more than half the state experiencing extreme drought and 8% experiencing exceptional drought. Below is a comparison of peak drought conditions in 2021 and 2022, illustrating the differences in intensity and timing of this multi-year drought.