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5. York, Nebraska
> Land area in “exceptional” drought: 80.1% (463 square miles)
> Population of area in “exceptional” drought: 10,943
> Land area in “extreme” drought: 100.0% (578 square miles)
> Population of area in “extreme” drought: 13,665
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4. Saline, Nebraska
> Land area in “exceptional” drought: 86.1% (495 square miles)
> Population of area in “exceptional” drought: 12,225
> Land area in “extreme” drought: 98.0% (564 square miles)
> Population of area in “extreme” drought: 13,912
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3. Cuming, Nebraska
> Land area in “exceptional” drought: 90.3% (519 square miles)
> Population of area in “exceptional” drought: 8,253
> Land area in “extreme” drought: 100.0% (575 square miles)
> Population of area in “extreme” drought: 9,139
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2. Hamilton, Nebraska
> Land area in “exceptional” drought: 94.6% (517 square miles)
> Population of area in “exceptional” drought: 8,634
> Land area in “extreme” drought: 100.0% (546 square miles)
> Population of area in “extreme” drought: 9,124
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1. Chautauqua, Kansas
> Land area in “exceptional” drought: 97.7% (631 square miles)
> Population of area in “exceptional” drought: 3,584
> Land area in “extreme” drought: 100.0% (646 square miles)
> Population of area in “extreme” drought: 3,669