Texas, 2000

Drought in Texas, May 1 to 31, 2000

May 1 to 31, 2000 · NWS EWX · 11 events in 11 counties and zones

Widespread drought across the southwest and west sections of South Central Texas became extreme through May. With little or no rainfall, agriculture was severely limited in activities.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 11 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
None recorded
Events
11

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 EWX wrote it up.

Widespread drought across the southwest and west sections of South Central Texas became extreme through May. With little or no rainfall, agriculture was severely limited in activities. Lake and stream levels continued to fall through May, approaching record low levels.

The radar

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

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Event by event

11 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

Drought, Maverick

When
May 1, 12:01 AM CST to May 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Maverick forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
28.743, -100.314 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Frio

When
May 1, 12:01 AM CST to May 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Frio forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
28.868, -99.108 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Dimmit

When
May 1, 12:01 AM CST to May 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Dimmit forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
28.423, -99.757 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Zavala

When
May 1, 12:01 AM CST to May 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Zavala forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
28.866, -99.761 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Val Verde

When
May 1, 12:01 AM CST to May 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Val Verde forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
29.893, -101.152 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Edwards

When
May 1, 12:01 AM CST to May 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Edwards forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
29.983, -100.305 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Real

When
May 1, 12:01 AM CST to May 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Real forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
29.832, -99.822 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Kinney

When
May 1, 12:01 AM CST to May 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Kinney forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
29.350, -100.418 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Uvalde

When
May 1, 12:01 AM CST to May 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Uvalde forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
29.357, -99.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Medina

When
May 1, 12:01 AM CST to May 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Medina forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
29.356, -99.110 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Bandera

When
May 1, 12:01 AM CST to May 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Bandera forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
29.747, -99.246 (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.

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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: 5164561, 5164562, 5164563, 5164564, 5164565, 5164888, 5164889, 5164890, 5164891, 5164892, 5164893.