Drought
Western Drought and Heat Wave
Cost:$3.1B
Deaths:89
Drought conditions and persistent heat affected numerous Western states, including Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Montana, Idaho, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas. The agriculture sector saw damage to field crops from continuous heat and lack of rainfall. The persistent well above-average to record temperatures and precipitation deficits caused the D2 (severe) and D3 (extreme) drought coverage to impact many locations.
