Arizona, 2025

Drought in Arizona, November 1 to 25, 2025

November 1 to 25, 2025 · NWS TWC · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

The Extreme Drought (D3) category ended and introduced Severe Drought (D3) in much of Southeastern Arizona. The overall precipitation for Arizona ranking was 4th driest for the period of record for the month of November.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 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
5

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 TWC wrote it up.

The Extreme Drought (D3) category ended and introduced Severe Drought (D3) in much of Southeastern Arizona. The overall precipitation for Arizona ranking was 4th driest for the period of record for the month of November. Soil moisture readings increased to between the 30th and 80th percentile ranking for the area.

The radar

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Event by event

5 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

Drought, Western Pima County

When
November 1, 12:00 AM MST to November 25, 9:00 AM MST
Where
Western Pima County forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
32.097, -111.790 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

For the month of November, Pima county ranked the 25th driest for the period of record. Soil moisture readings increased to range between the 30th through 80th percentile for the month of November.

Drought, Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys

When
November 1, 12:00 AM MST to November 25, 9:00 AM MST
Where
Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
31.812, -111.318 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

For the month of November, Pima county ranked the 25th driest and Santa Cruz county ranked the 20th driest for the period of record. Soil moisture readings increased to range between the 30th through 80th percentile for the month of November.

Drought, White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties

When
November 1, 12:00 AM MST to November 25, 9:00 AM MST
Where
White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
33.074, -109.563 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

For the month of November, Graham county ranked the 17th driest for the period of record and Greenlee county ranked the 19th driest for the period of record. Soil moisture readings continued to range between the 30th and 70th percentile for the month of November.

Drought, Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains

When
November 1, 12:00 AM MST to November 25, 9:00 AM MST
Where
Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
32.572, -110.328 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

For the month of November, Graham county ranked the 17th driest for the period of record. Soil moisture readings continued to range between the 30th and 70th percentile for the month of November.

Drought, Chiricahua Mountains

When
November 1, 12:00 AM MST to November 25, 9:00 AM MST
Where
Chiricahua Mountains forecast zone
Reported by
Drought Monitor
Coordinates
31.880, -109.751 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

For the month of November, Cochise county ranked the 17th driest for the period of record. Soil moisture readings increased to range between the 30th and 70th percentile for the month of November.

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: 1300182, 1300183, 1300184, 1300185, 1300186.