Drought in Texas, June 1 to 30, 2011

Name: Drought in Texas, June 1 to 30, 2011
Start: 2011-06-01T00:00
End: 2011-06-30T23:59
Location: Texas

June 1 to 30, 2011 · NWS FWD · 31 events in 31 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 31 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: $853,000
Events: 31

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 FWD wrote it up.

Beneficial rainfall in late May provided some temporary relief from the prolonged drought, but below normal rainfall during June, combined with the beginning of what would be a grueling, hot summer, brought quickly worsening drought conditions across much of north Texas. Around the middle of the month, another few days of storms brought several inches of rainfall to mainly the northern and eastern counties of north Texas; but the remaining areas received less than normal rainfall amounts this month. All but the north and northeastern counties of north Texas were classified as Severe Drought (D2), and several counties northeast of the DFW Metroplex were not classified in drought this month. Throughout the month, Extreme Drought (D3) and Exceptional Drought (D4) continued to slowly overspread the southern and western counties of the region. The impacts on the agricultural economy were growing as soil moisture continued to decrease. Grasses were having a difficult time growing and low stock ponds were forcing ranchers and farmers to sell, move, or cull cattle. A total of 37 counties had Burn Bans this month. On June 24th, the USDA issued a disaster declaration for all of Texas. Thirteen north Texas counties were classified as contiguous natural disaster areas and the remaining 33 counties were declared primary natural disaster areas.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Fort Worth, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 31, 10:31 PM CST, 1 hour 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 31, 10:31 PM CST, 1 hour 29 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1131 PM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011

.AVIATION...
ALL LOW CLOUDS HAVE DISSIPATED...BUT A LARGE SHIELD OF HIGH CLOUDS
FROM THE WEST TEXAS CONVECTION IS BEGINNING TO OVERSPREAD NORTH
TEXAS. NO PROBLEMS ARE EXPECTED AS VFR WILL PREVAIL. STILL NOT
EXPECTING ANY MORNING STRATUS AS THE LOW LEVEL SETUP IS MUCH
DIFFERENT THAN PREVIOUS NIGHTS. OTHERWISE...SOUTH/SOUTHEASTLERY
WINDS WILL CONTINUE WITH AFTERNOON SPEEDS NEAR 10 KNOTS.

85/NH

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 347 PM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011/
AFTERNOON SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS A SHARP EDGE TO THE PUFFY CU
FIELD ACROSS CENTRAL OKLAHOMA INTO NORTHWEST TEXAS. THIS MARKS THE
STALLED FRONTAL BOUNDARY WELL AND SHOULD BE THE FOCUS FOR
THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. RIGHT
NOW IT APPEARS THAT ANY STORMS THAT DEVELOP WILL BE NORTHWEST OF
OUR CWA AND WITH EXPECTED SLOW STORM MOTIONS NOT ANTICIPATING MUCH
IMPACT ACROSS NORTH TEXAS. WILL LEAVE 10 POPS IN ACROSS THE
NORTHWEST THROUGH TONIGHT TO ACCOUNT FOR ANY STRAY ACTIVITY...
OTHERWISE THE REST OF THE REGION WILL REMAIN DRY.

UPPER RIDGING BUILDS IN THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK AND PW VALUES
DROP TO JUST OVER 1 INCH. WITH LITTLE MOISTURE AND AN UNFAVORABLE
UPPER PATTERN FOR CONVECTION...NORTH TEXAS WILL REMAIN DRY WITH
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES THROUGH FRIDAY. THE ECMWF IS STILL
CONSIDERABLY WARMER WITH 850MB TEMPS AND IS THEREFORE ABOUT 5-10
DEGREES WARMER WITH SURFACE HIGHS THROUGH THIS TIME. WITH A GOOD
FETCH OF SOUTHERLY FLOW...EVEN OVER THE DRY WESTERN GULF...THINK
IT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO MANAGE UPPER 90S AND LOW 100S ACROSS MOST
OF THE AREA. WILL CONTINUE TO COMPROMISE BETWEEN HOTTER ECMWF AND
COOLER GFS ON HIGHS THROUGH FRIDAY. AS WE HEAD INTO THE WEEKEND A
WESTWARD MOVING TUTT LOW WILL APPROACH SOUTH TEXAS. THIS WILL
NUDGE THE UPPER RIDGE NORTH AND EAST THROUGH SUNDAY. A POOL OF
HIGHER MOISTURE WILL MOVE WEST AND MAY BE SUFFICIENT BY SUNDAY FOR
AFTERNOON SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO DEVELOP GIVEN VERY
WEAK VERTICAL WIND FIELDS AND LOSS OF CAPPING. WILL CARRY SOME 20
POPS DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS FOR SUN/MON MAINLY ACROSS THE
EAST. OTHERWISE...SUMMERTIME PATTERN LOOKS TO REMAIN IN PLACE FOR
A WHILE.

DUNN

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DALLAS-FT. WORTH, TX  76  94  75  95  74 /   5   5   0   0   0
WACO, TX              75  96  73  97  73 /   5   5   0   0   0
PARIS, TX             72  92  71  92  72 /   5   5   0   0   0
DENTON, TX            72  93  70  92  71 /   5   5   0   0   0
MCKINNEY, TX          71  92  69  92  71 /   5   5   0   0   0
DALLAS, TX            76  95  74  95  75 /   5   5   0   0   0
TERRELL, TX           73  93  72  93  72 /   5   5   0   0   0
CORSICANA, TX         74  96  72  96  73 /   5   5   0   0   0
TEMPLE, TX            71  96  68  97  70 /   5   5   0   0   0
MINERAL WELLS, TX     74  93  69  94  71 /   5   5   0   0   0

&&

.FWD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.

&&

 /

Hazardous weather outlook, May 31, 2:08 PM CST, 9 hours 52 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
308 PM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011

TXZ091>095-100>107-115>123-129>135-141>148-156>162-174-175-011130-
MONTAGUE-COOKE-GRAYSON-FANNIN-LAMAR-YOUNG-JACK-WISE-DENTON-COLLIN-
HUNT-DELTA-HOPKINS-STEPHENS-PALO PINTO-PARKER-TARRANT-DALLAS-
ROCKWALL-KAUFMAN-VAN ZANDT-RAINS-EASTLAND-ERATH-HOOD-SOMERVELL-
JOHNSON-ELLIS-HENDERSON-COMANCHE-MILLS-HAMILTON-BOSQUE-HILL-NAVARRO-
FREESTONE-ANDERSON-LAMPASAS-CORYELL-BELL-MCLENNAN-FALLS-LIMESTONE-
LEON-MILAM-ROBERTSON-
308 PM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.
THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS SOUTHEAST OF A
TEMPLE...TO WACO...TO TERRELL...TO SULPHUR SPRINGS LINE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The radar

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Event by event

31 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

Drought, Falls

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Falls forecast zone
Crop damage: $40,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 31.253, -96.936 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as exceptional drought (D4) throughout the month. The county received 1 to 2 inches of rain, but this did little to improve the drought conditions. On June 24th, the USDA declared Falls County a contiguous natural disaster area.

Drought, Milam

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Milam forecast zone
Crop damage: $40,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 30.786, -96.977 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Robertson

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Robertson forecast zone
Crop damage: $40,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 31.027, -96.513 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as exceptional drought (D4) throughout the month. The county received 2 to 3 inches of rain, but this did little to improve the drought conditions. On June 24th, the USDA declared Robertson County a primary natural disaster area.

Drought, Bell

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Bell forecast zone
Crop damage: $35,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 31.038, -97.478 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as extreme drought (D3) at the beginning of the month. With little rain, conditions worsened and the county was classified in exceptional drought (D4) by the second week of June and throughout the rest of the month. On June 24th, the USDA declared Bell County a primary natural disaster area.

Drought, Coryell

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Coryell forecast zone
Crop damage: $35,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 31.391, -97.799 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Leon

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Leon forecast zone
Crop damage: $35,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 31.297, -95.996 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Young

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Young forecast zone
Crop damage: $35,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 33.177, -98.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, McLennan

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: McLennan forecast zone
Crop damage: $32,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as extreme drought (D3) at the beginning of the month. With little rain, conditions worsened and the county was classified in exceptional drought (D4) by the third week of June and throughout the rest of the month. On June 24th, the USDA declared McLennan County a primary natural disaster area.

Drought, Stephens

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Stephens forecast zone
Crop damage: $32,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 32.736, -98.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as extreme drought (D3) at the beginning of the month. With little rain, conditions worsened and the county was classified in exceptional drought (D4) by the third week of June and throughout the rest of the month. On June 24th, the USDA declared Stephens County a primary natural disaster area.

Drought, Anderson

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Anderson forecast zone
Crop damage: $30,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 31.813, -95.653 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as extreme drought (D3) throughout the month. The county received 1 to 2 inches of rain, but this did little to improve drought conditions. On June 24th, the USDA declared Anderson County a primary natural disaster area.

Drought, Bosque

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Bosque forecast zone
Crop damage: $30,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 31.900, -97.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Henderson

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Henderson forecast zone
Crop damage: $30,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Hill

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Hill forecast zone
Crop damage: $30,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 31.991, -97.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Navarro

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Navarro forecast zone
Crop damage: $20,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 32.047, -96.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as severe drought (D2) throughout the month. The county did received 3 to 5 inches of rain, but this did little to improve drought conditions. On June 24th, the USDA declared Navarro County a contiguous natural disaster area.

Drought, Jack

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Jack forecast zone
Crop damage: $25,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 33.234, -98.172 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as severe drought (D2) at the beginning of the month. With little rain, conditions worsened and the county was classified in extreme drought (D3) by the second week of June and in exceptional drought (D4) by the third week of June. On June 24th, the USDA declared Jack County a primary natural disaster area.

Drought, Lampasas

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Lampasas forecast zone
Crop damage: $25,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 31.196, -98.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Mills

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Mills forecast zone
Crop damage: $25,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 31.495, -98.595 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as severe drought (D2) at the beginning of the month. With little rain, conditions worsened and the county was classified in extreme drought (D3) by the second week of June and in exceptional drought (D4) by the last week of June. On June 24th, the USDA declared Mills County a primary natural disaster area.

Drought, Palo Pinto

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Palo Pinto forecast zone
Crop damage: $25,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 32.753, -98.313 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as severe drought (D2) at the beginning of the month. With little rain, conditions worsened and the county was classified in exceptional drought (D4) by the third week of June and throughout the rest of the month. On June 24th, the USDA declared Palo Pinto County a primary natural disaster area.

Drought, Erath

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Erath forecast zone
Crop damage: $23,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 32.236, -98.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as severe drought (D2) at the beginning of the month. With little rain, conditions worsened and the county was classified in extreme drought (D3) by the second week of June and throughout the rest of the month. On June 24th, the USDA declared Erath County a primary natural disaster area.

Drought, Hamilton

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Hamilton forecast zone
Crop damage: $23,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 31.705, -98.111 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as severe drought (D2) at the beginning of the month. With little rain, conditions worsened and the county was classified in extreme drought (D3) by the second week of June and throughout the rest of the month. On June 24th, the USDA declared Hamilton County a primary natural disaster area.

Drought, Somervell

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Somervell forecast zone
Crop damage: $23,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 32.222, -97.774 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as severe drought (D2) at the beginning of the month. With little rain, conditions worsened and the county was classified in extreme drought (D3) by the second week of June and throughout the rest of the month. On June 24th, the USDA declared Somervell County a primary natural disaster area.

Drought, Comanche

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Comanche forecast zone
Crop damage: $22,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 31.948, -98.558 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as severe drought (D2) at the beginning of the month. With little rain, conditions worsened and the county was classified in extreme drought (D3) by the third week of June and throughout the rest of the month. On June 24th, the USDA declared Comanche County a primary natural disaster area.

Drought, Eastland

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Eastland forecast zone
Crop damage: $22,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 32.327, -98.832 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as severe drought (D2) at the beginning of the month. With little rain, conditions worsened and the county was classified in extreme drought (D3) by the third week of June and throughout the rest of the month. On June 24th, the USDA declared Eastland County a primary natural disaster area.

Drought, Montague

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Montague forecast zone
Crop damage: $22,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 33.676, -97.725 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as severe drought (D2) at the beginning of the month. With little rain, conditions worsened and the county was classified in extreme drought (D3) by the third week of June and throughout the rest of the month. On June 24th, the USDA declared Montague County a contiguous natural disaster area.

Drought, Freestone

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Freestone forecast zone
Crop damage: $22,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 31.705, -96.149 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as severe drought (D2) at the beginning of the month. With little rain, conditions worsened and the county was classified in extreme drought (D3) by the fourth week of June and throughout the rest of the month. On June 24th, the USDA declared Freestone County a primary natural disaster area.

Drought, Limestone

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Limestone forecast zone
Crop damage: $22,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 31.546, -96.580 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as severe drought (D2) at the beginning of the month. With little rain, conditions worsened and the county was classified in extreme drought (D3) by the end of the month. On June 24th, the USDA declared Limestone County a primary natural disaster area.

Drought, Ellis

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Ellis forecast zone
Crop damage: $20,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as severe drought (D2) throughout the month. The county did received 1 to 3 inches of rain, but this did little to improve drought conditions. On June 24th, the USDA declared Ellis County a primary natural disaster area.

Drought, Hood

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Hood forecast zone
Crop damage: $20,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 32.430, -97.832 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as severe drought (D2) throughout the month. The county did receive about an inch of rain, but this did little to improve drought conditions. On June 24th, the USDA declared Hood County a primary natural disaster area.

Drought, Parker

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Parker forecast zone
Crop damage: $20,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 32.778, -97.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as severe drought (D2) throughout the month. The county did receive 1 to 3 inches of rain, but this did little to improve drought conditions. On June 24th, the USDA declared Parker County a primary natural disaster area.

Drought, Rains

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Rains forecast zone
Crop damage: $20,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 32.870, -95.793 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as severe drought (D2) throughout the month. The county did receive 1 to 2 inches of rain, but this did little to improve drought conditions. On June 24th, the USDA declared Rains County a primary natural disaster area.

Drought, Van Zandt

When: June 1, 12:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Van Zandt forecast zone
Crop damage: $30,000
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 32.564, -95.836 (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: 323538, 323539, 323540, 323541, 323542, 323543, 323544, 323545, 323546, 323549, 323554, 323555, 323556, 323557, 323558, 323559, 323560, 323561, 323562, 323563, 323564, 323565, 323566, 323567, 323568, 323569, 323573, 323574, 323575, 323576, 323584.