Oklahoma, 2013

Drought in Oklahoma, February 1 to 28, 2013

February 1 to 28, 2013 · NWS OUN · 48 events in 48 counties and zones

Several winter storms occurred during middle to late February over much of Oklahoma. This allowed drought conditions to improve slightly over much of the region.

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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  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
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.

Several winter storms occurred during middle to late February over much of Oklahoma. This allowed drought conditions to improve slightly over much of the region.

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 Norman, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jan 31, 10:35 PM CST, 1 hour 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 31, 10:35 PM CST, 1 hour 25 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
1035 PM CST THU JAN 31 2013

.AVIATION...
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED UNTIL 020600. NORTHEAST WIND WILL
BECOME SOUTH FRIDAY.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 853 PM CST THU JAN 31 2013/

UPDATE...
A COLD NIGHT EXPECTED TONIGHT WITH WINDS CONTINUING TO GRADUALLY
DECREASE OVERNIGHT. SOME HIGH CLOUDS WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN PORTIONS
OF FA. WILL SEND UPDATES SHORTLY.

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 328 PM CST THU JAN 31 2013/

DISCUSSION...
LIGHT PRECIPITATION OVER SOUTHERN KANSAS WILL REMAIN NORTH AND/OR
EAST OF THE AREA THIS EVENING. FORECAST GENERALLY REMAINS DRY
EXCEPT FOR RELATIVELY POPS SOUTHEAST MONDAY AND ON THE NEW DAY
SEVEN WEDNESDAY NIGHT/THURSDAY. AFTER A COLD NIGHT TONIGHT...
TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO BE ABOVE AVERAGES FOR THIS TIME OF
YEAR.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
OKLAHOMA CITY OK  20  46  32  59 /   0   0   0   0
HOBART OK         22  47  29  61 /   0   0   0   0
WICHITA FALLS TX  25  54  35  62 /   0   0   0   0
GAGE OK           19  49  26  59 /   0   0   0   0
PONCA CITY OK     11  41  29  56 /   0   0   0   0
DURANT OK         27  50  38  60 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...NONE.
TX...NONE.
&&

25/09/09
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 31, 9:09 PM CST, 2 hours 51 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
909 PM CST THU JAN 31 2013

OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-012100-
HARPER-WOODS-ALFALFA-GRANT-KAY-ELLIS-WOODWARD-MAJOR-GARFIELD-NOBLE-
ROGER MILLS-DEWEY-CUSTER-BLAINE-KINGFISHER-LOGAN-PAYNE-BECKHAM-
WASHITA-CADDO-CANADIAN-OKLAHOMA-LINCOLN-GRADY-MCCLAIN-CLEVELAND-
POTTAWATOMIE-SEMINOLE-HUGHES-HARMON-GREER-KIOWA-JACKSON-TILLMAN-
COMANCHE-STEPHENS-GARVIN-MURRAY-PONTOTOC-COAL-COTTON-JEFFERSON-
CARTER-JOHNSTON-ATOKA-LOVE-MARSHALL-BRYAN-HARDEMAN-FOARD-WILBARGER-
WICHITA-KNOX-BAYLOR-ARCHER-CLAY-
909 PM CST THU JAN 31 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK COVERS NORTHERN...WESTERN...
CENTRAL...AND SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA...AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT...

THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK...
NO THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED.

DISCUSSION...
A DRY STABLE AIR MASS WILL SUPPRESS ANY THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT
TONIGHT.

PROBABILITY TABLE...
VALID THROUGH 700 AM CST FRIDAY FEB 1.
PROBABILITY OF THUNDERSTORMS OCCURRING IN THE
              NWS NORMAN COUNTY WARNING AREA...ZERO PERCENT.

OTHER HAZARDOUS WEATHER...
NONE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK...
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS APPEAR POSSIBLE OVER FAR SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA LATE
MONDAY.

OTHER HAZARDOUS WEATHER...
NONE.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK WILL BE ISSUED BY 5 AM
FRIDAY.

JTK/MAXWELL

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Event by event

48 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

Drought, Alfalfa

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Alfalfa forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
36.731, -98.324 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D4 (exceptional) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Alfalfa County, but had improved slightly to D3 (extreme) drought by the end of the month.

Drought, Atoka

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Atoka forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
34.374, -96.038 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D3 (extreme) drought continued through the month in Atoka County with persistent dry conditions.

Drought, Beckham

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Beckham forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
35.269, -99.682 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D3 (extreme) drought continued through the month in Beckham County with persistent dry conditions.

Drought, Blaine

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Blaine forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
35.875, -98.433 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D3 (extreme) drought continued through the month in Blaine County with persistent dry conditions.

Drought, Bryan

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Bryan forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
33.962, -96.260 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D3 (extreme) drought continued through the month in Bryan County with persistent dry conditions.

Drought, Caddo

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Caddo forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
35.174, -98.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D3 (extreme) drought continued through the month in Caddo County with persistent dry conditions.

Drought, Canadian

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Canadian forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
35.542, -97.982 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D3 (extreme) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Canadian County, but had improved slightly to D2 (severe) drought by the end of the month.

Drought, Carter

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Carter forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
34.251, -97.286 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D3 (extreme) drought continued through the month in Carter County with persistent dry conditions.

Drought, Cleveland

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Cleveland forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
35.203, -97.326 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D3 (extreme) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Cleveland County, but had improved slightly to D2 (severe) drought by the end of the month.

Drought, Coal

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Coal forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
34.588, -96.298 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D3 (extreme) drought continued through the month in Coal County with persistent dry conditions.

Drought, Comanche

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Comanche forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
34.662, -98.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D3 (extreme) drought continued through the month in Comanche County with persistent dry conditions.

Drought, Cotton

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Cotton forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
34.290, -98.372 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D3 (extreme) drought continued through the month in Cotton County with persistent dry conditions.

Drought, Custer

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Custer forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
35.639, -99.001 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D4 (exceptional) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Custer County, but had improved slightly to D3 (extreme) drought by the end of the month.

Drought, Dewey

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Dewey forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
35.988, -99.008 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D4 (exceptional) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Dewey County, but had improved slightly to D3 (extreme) drought by the end of the month.

Drought, Ellis

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Ellis forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
36.218, -99.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D4 (exceptional) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Ellis County, but had improved slightly to D3 (extreme) drought by the end of the month.

Drought, Garfield

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Garfield forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
36.379, -97.783 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D4 (exceptional) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Garfield County, but had improved slightly to D3 (extreme) drought by the end of the month.

Drought, Garvin

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Garvin forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
34.705, -97.309 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D3 (extreme) drought continued through the month in Garvin County with persistent dry conditions.

Drought, Grady

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Grady forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
35.017, -97.884 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D3 (extreme) drought continued through the month in Grady County with persistent dry conditions.

Drought, Grant

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Grant forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
36.796, -97.786 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D4 (exceptional) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Grant County, but had improved slightly to D3 (extreme) drought by the end of the month.

Drought, Greer

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Greer forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
34.936, -99.561 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D4 (exceptional) drought continued through the month in Greer County with persistent dry conditions.

Drought, Harmon

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Harmon forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
34.744, -99.846 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D4 (exceptional) drought continued through the month in Harmon County with persistent dry conditions.

Drought, Harper

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Harper forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
36.789, -99.667 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D4 (exceptional) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Harper County, but had improved slightly to D3 (extreme) drought by the end of the month.

Drought, Hughes

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Hughes forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
35.048, -96.250 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D3 (extreme) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Hughes County, but had improved slightly to D2 (severe) drought by the end of the month.

Drought, Jackson

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Jackson forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
34.588, -99.415 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D4 (exceptional) drought continued through the month in Jackson County with persistent dry conditions.

Drought, Jefferson

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Jefferson forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
34.111, -97.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D3 (extreme) drought continued through the month in Jefferson County with persistent dry conditions.

Drought, Johnston

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Johnston forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
34.317, -96.661 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D3 (extreme) drought continued through the month in Johnston County with persistent dry conditions.

Drought, Kay

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Kay forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
36.818, -97.144 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D4 (exceptional) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Kay County, but had improved slightly to D3 (extreme) drought by the end of the month.

Drought, Kingfisher

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Kingfisher forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
35.945, -97.942 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D3 (extreme) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Kingfisher County, but had improved slightly to D2 (severe) drought by the end of the month.

Drought, Kiowa

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Kiowa forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
34.916, -98.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D4 (exceptional) drought continued through the month in Kiowa County with persistent dry conditions.

Drought, Lincoln

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Lincoln forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
35.703, -96.881 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D3 (extreme) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Lincoln County, but had improved slightly to D2 (severe) drought by the end of the month.

Drought, Logan

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Logan forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
35.919, -97.443 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D3 (extreme) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Logan County, but had improved slightly to D2 (severe) drought by the end of the month.

Drought, Love

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Love forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
33.950, -97.244 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D3 (extreme) drought continued through the month in Love County with persistent dry conditions.

Drought, Major

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Major forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
36.312, -98.536 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D4 (exceptional) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Major County, but had improved slightly to D3 (extreme) drought by the end of the month.

Drought, Marshall

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Marshall forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
34.025, -96.769 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D3 (extreme) drought continued through the month in Marshall County with persistent dry conditions.

Drought, McClain

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
McClain forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
35.009, -97.444 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D3 (extreme) drought continued through the month in McClain County with persistent dry conditions.

Drought, Murray

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Murray forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
34.482, -97.068 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D3 (extreme) drought continued through the month in Murray County with persistent dry conditions.

Drought, Noble

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Noble forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
36.389, -97.230 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D4 (exceptional) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Major County, but had improved slightly to D3 (extreme) drought by the end of the month.

Drought, Oklahoma

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Oklahoma forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
35.552, -97.407 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D3 (extreme) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Oklahoma County, but had improved slightly to D2 (severe) drought by the end of the month.

Drought, Payne

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Payne forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
36.077, -96.976 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D4 (exceptional) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Payne County, but had improved slightly to D3 (extreme) drought by the end of the month.

Drought, Pontotoc

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Pontotoc forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
34.728, -96.684 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D3 (extreme) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Pontotoc County, but had improved slightly to D2 (severe) drought by the end of the month.

Drought, Pottawatomie

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Pottawatomie forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
35.207, -96.948 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D3 (extreme) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Pottawatomie County, but had improved slightly to D2 (severe) drought by the end of the month.

Drought, Roger Mills

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Roger Mills forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
35.688, -99.696 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D4 (exceptional) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Roger Mills County, but had improved slightly to D3 (extreme) drought by the end of the month.

Drought, Seminole

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Seminole forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
35.168, -96.615 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D3 (extreme) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Seminole County, but had improved slightly to D2 (severe) drought by the end of the month.

Drought, Stephens

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Stephens forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
34.486, -97.851 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D3 (extreme) drought continued through the month in Stephens County with persistent dry conditions.

Drought, Tillman

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Tillman forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
34.373, -98.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D4 (exceptional) drought continued through the month in Tillman County with persistent dry conditions.

Drought, Washita

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Washita forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
35.290, -98.992 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D4 (exceptional) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Washita County, but had improved slightly to D3 (extreme) drought by the end of the month.

Drought, Woods

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Woods forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
36.767, -98.865 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D4 (exceptional) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Woods County, but had improved slightly to D3 (extreme) drought by the end of the month.

Drought, Woodward

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 28, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Woodward forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
36.423, -99.265 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

D4 (exceptional) drought conditions were present at the beginning of the month in Woodward County, but had improved slightly to D3 (extreme) drought by the end of the month.

What these are

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

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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: 430368, 430369, 430370, 430371, 430372, 430373, 430374, 430375, 430376, 430377, 430378, 430379, 430380, 430381, 430382, 430383, 430384, 430385, 430386, 430387, 430388, 430389, 430390, 430391, 430392, 430393, 430394, 430395, 430396, 430397, 430398, 430399, 430400, 430401, 430402, 430403, 430404, 430405, 430406, 430407, and more.