Event Details
Disaster Type
Drought
Start Date
March 1, 2017
End Date
Dec. 31, 2017
Cost
$0.83B
Affected States
Affected States
Unaffected States
Description
Extreme drought causes extensive impacts to agriculture in North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana. Field crops including wheat were severely damaged and the lack of feed for cattle forced ranchers to sell off livestock. This drought has also contributed to the increased potential for severe wildfires.