Texas, 2022

Drought in Texas, October 1 to 31, 2022

October 1 to 31, 2022 · NWS OUN · 8 events in 8 counties and zones

A lack of significant rainfall during the month of October led to persistent drought across the area, with most of the region experiencing severe drought conditions.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 8 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
8

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.

A lack of significant rainfall during the month of October led to persistent drought across the area, with most of the region experiencing severe drought conditions.

The radar

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

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Event by event

8 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

Drought, Archer

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Archer forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
33.615, -98.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Baylor

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Baylor forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
33.617, -99.213 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Clay

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Clay forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
33.786, -98.208 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Foard

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Foard forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
33.975, -99.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Hardeman

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Hardeman forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
34.290, -99.746 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Knox

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Knox forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
33.606, -99.741 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Wichita

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Wichita forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
33.988, -98.704 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Wilbarger

When
October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Wilbarger forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
34.081, -99.241 (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.

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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: 1060124, 1060125, 1060126, 1060127, 1060128, 1060129, 1060130, 1060131.