Drought in Oklahoma, August 1 to 31, 2000

Name: Drought in Oklahoma, August 1 to 31, 2000
Start: 2000-08-01T00:00
End: 2000-08-31T23:59
Location: Oklahoma

August 1 to 31, 2000 · NWS OUN · 48 events in 48 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 48 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: $400 million
Events: 48

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS OUN wrote it up.

An extended period of unusually dry weather began in early August and lasted for 2 months. Many parts of the state did not receive rain in August, with portions of southwest and south central Oklahoma remaining dry for almost 90 days, starting in June. Due largely to Oklahoma's major crops of wheat, cotton, and peanuts, which greatly suffered, total agricultural losses were estimated between 600 million and 1 billion dollars statewide. Seven Oklahoma counties near the Texas border, including Carter, Comanche, Cotton, Jefferson, Love, Marshall, and Tillman, were declared federal disaster areas. Reservior levels were also low across southwest and south central Oklahoma, averaging 50 percent of normal.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

48 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

Drought, Atoka

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Atoka forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.374, -96.038 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Alfalfa

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Alfalfa forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 36.731, -98.324 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Beckham

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Beckham forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 35.269, -99.682 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Blaine

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Blaine forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 35.875, -98.433 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Bryan

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Bryan forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.962, -96.260 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Caddo

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Caddo forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 35.174, -98.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Canadian

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Canadian forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 35.542, -97.982 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Carter

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Carter forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.251, -97.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Cleveland

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Cleveland forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 35.203, -97.326 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Coal

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Coal forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.588, -96.298 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Comanche

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Comanche forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.662, -98.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Cotton

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Cotton forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.290, -98.372 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Custer

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Custer forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 35.639, -99.001 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Dewey

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Dewey forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 35.988, -99.008 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Ellis

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Ellis forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 36.218, -99.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Garfield

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Garfield forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 36.379, -97.783 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Garvin

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Garvin forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.705, -97.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Grady

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Grady forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 35.017, -97.884 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Grant

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Grant forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 36.796, -97.786 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Greer

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Greer forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.936, -99.561 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Harmon

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Harmon forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.744, -99.846 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Harper

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Harper forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 36.789, -99.667 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Hughes

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Hughes forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 35.048, -96.250 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Jackson

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Jackson forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.588, -99.415 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Jefferson

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Jefferson forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.111, -97.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Johnston

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Johnston forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.317, -96.661 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Kay

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Kay forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 36.818, -97.144 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Kingfisher

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Kingfisher forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 35.945, -97.942 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Kiowa

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Kiowa forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.916, -98.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Lincoln

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Lincoln forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 35.703, -96.881 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Logan

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Logan forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 35.919, -97.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Love

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Love forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 33.950, -97.244 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Major

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Major forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 36.312, -98.536 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Marshall

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Marshall forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.025, -96.769 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, McClain

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: McClain forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 35.009, -97.444 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Murray

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Murray forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.482, -97.068 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Noble

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Noble forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 36.389, -97.230 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Oklahoma

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Oklahoma forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 35.552, -97.407 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Payne

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Payne forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 36.077, -96.976 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Pontotoc

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Pontotoc forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.728, -96.684 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Pottawatomie

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Pottawatomie forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 35.207, -96.948 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Roger Mills

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Roger Mills forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 35.688, -99.696 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Seminole

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Seminole forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 35.168, -96.615 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Stephens

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Stephens forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.486, -97.851 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Tillman

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Tillman forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 34.373, -98.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Washita

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Washita forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 35.290, -98.992 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Woods

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Woods forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 36.767, -98.865 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Woodward

When: August 1, 12:00 AM CST to August 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Woodward forecast zone
Crop damage: $8.3 million
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates: 36.423, -99.265 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Drought: A drought reaching severe (D2) or worse on the US Drought Monitor, or with notable impacts.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Oklahoma in 2000 Every state in 2000 This day in weather history Warnings in Oklahoma, August 2000

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5173424, 5173425, 5173426, 5173427, 5173428, 5173429, 5173430, 5173431, 5173432, 5173433, 5173434, 5173519, 5173520, 5173521, 5173522, 5173523, 5173524, 5173525, 5173526, 5173527, 5173528, 5173529, 5173530, 5173531, 5173532, 5173533, 5173534, 5173535, 5173536, 5173537, 5173538, 5173539, 5173540, 5173541, 5173542, 5173543, 5173544, 5173545, 5173812, 5173813, and more.