Drought in Texas, April 1 to 30, 2026

Severe Drought (D2) continued into April as the area still lacked any measurable precipitation. This lack of rain continued through much of the month, but there were a few showers and storms that moved through the county. In total, the county measured about one third of an inch of rain, with some localized spots up to one half of an inch. However, Dallam County ended the month about 0.8-1.2 inches below normal. The 120 day departure from normal was around 2.5 inches below normal in the western part of the county to near 3 inches below normal in the eastern part. The drought worsened through the month, with northern parts of Dallam County creeping into Extreme Drought (D3).

Severe Drought (D2) continued into April as the area still lacked any measurable precipitation. This lack of rain continued through much of the month, but there were a few showers and storms that moved through the county. In total, the county measured about one half of an inch of rain, with some localized spots up to 1.5 inches. However, Sherman County ended the month about 0.2-0.8 inches below normal. The 120 day departure from normal was around 2.5 to 3 inches below normal. The bulk of the county remained in D2 drought through the month but far northern parts of Sherman County creeped into Extreme Drought (D3) near the end of the month.

Severe Drought (D2) continued into April as the area still lacked any significant precipitation. This lack of rain continued through much of the month, but there were a few showers and storms that moved through the county. In total, the county measured 1-1.5 inches of rain in the west but the eastern portions only saw around 0.5 inches or less. However, Hansford County ended the month about one half of an inch to 1.4 inches below normal. The 120 day departure from normal was around 2.5 inches below normal in the west to 3.5 inches below normal in the east. The bulk of the county remained in D2 drought through the month but far southern parts of Hansford County creeped into Extreme Drought (D3) near the middle to end of the month.

The southeast portion of Ochiltree County was in Moderate Drought (D1) to start April while the remainder of the county was in Severe Drought (D2). By the middle of the month, the entire county was in Severe Drought, with some Extreme Drought (D3) creeping into the far northern and far southern portions of the county by mid to late April. This worsening drought was due to the lack of continuous, significant rainfall. This lack of rain continued through much of the month, but there were a few showers and storms that moved through the county but amounts were sparse. In total, the county measured 0.1 to 0.4 inches of rain. Ochiltree County ended the month about 1.4-1.7 inches below normal. The 120 day departure from normal was around 3.5-4.2 inches below normal.

The bulk of Lipscomb County was in Moderate Drought (D1) to start April with the exception of the far southeast portion of the county which was in Severe Drought (D2). By the middle of the month, the entire county was in Severe Drought, and Extreme Drought (D3) moved in quickly and expanded across the far north and southeast portions of the county by the end of the month. This worsening drought was due to the lack of continuous, significant rainfall. This lack of rain continued through much of the month, but there were a few showers and storms that moved through the county. In total, the county measured one quarter of inch or less of precipitation. Lipscomb County ended the month about 1.7-2.3 inches below normal. The 120 day departure from normal was around 3.5 inches below normal in the much of the county to over 5 inches below normal in the south to southeast portion of the county.

Severe Drought (D2) continued through April as the area still lacked any significant precipitation. This lack of rain continued through much of the month, but there were a few showers and storms that moved through the county. In total, the county measured 0.2 inches in the far northwest to 1.2 inches of rain in the eastern half. Hartley County ended the month about 0.3-0.8 inches below normal for much of the county, however, the locations that saw higher rain amounts actually ended the month around 0.2 inches above normal. The 120 day departure from normal was around 1.4 to 2.3 inches below normal.

Severe Drought (D2) continued through April as the area still lacked any significant precipitation. This lack of rain continued through much of the month, but there were a few showers and storms that moved through the county. In total, the county measured 0.2 inches in the far southeast to 1.4 inches of rain across much of the central and western portions of the county. Moore County ended the month about 0.2-1.5 inches below normal for much of the county, however, the locations that saw higher rain amounts actually ended the month around 0.2 inches above normal. The 120 day departure from normal was around 1.2 inches below normal in the west to 3.5 inches below normal in the east.

Severe Drought (D2) continued into April as the area still lacked any significant precipitation. This lack of rain continued through much of the month, but there were a few showers and storms that moved through the county. In total, the county measured around 0.10 inches of rain but the far northwest part of the county may have gotten some precipitation and amounts of 0.8 to near 1 inch was measured. However, Hutchinson County ended the month about one half of an inch to 1.8 inches below normal. The 120 day departure from normal was all below normal around 2.5 inches in the far northwest to 3.8 inches across much of the county. The county remained in D2 drought through about middle to end of the month when the bulk of the county deteriorated to Extreme Drought (D3).

Severe Drought (D2) continued into April as the area still lacked any significant precipitation. The far northern part of the county remained briefly in Moderate Drought(D1) before the lack of rainfall resulted in an increase into Severe Drought. This lack of rain continued through much of the month, but there were a few showers and storms that moved through the county. In total, the county measured 0.05 inches to at best 0.3 inches of rain. Roberts County ended the month about 1.4-2.1 inches below normal. The 120 day departure from normal was around 2.0 inches in the west to 3.8 inches in the east, all below normal. The entire county was quickly put into Extreme Drought (D3) by the middle of the month.

Severe Drought (D2) continued into April as the area still lacked any significant precipitation. This lack of rain continued through much of the month, but there were a few showers and storms that moved through the county. In total, the county measured 0.05 inches up to maybe one half of an inch of rain. Hemphill County ended the month about 1.7-2 inches below normal. The 120 day departure from normal was around 3.2 inches in the west to 4.7 inches in the east, all below normal. The county deteriorated into Extreme Drought (D3) near the middle to end of the month due to the lack of significant rainfall or moisture.

Severe Drought (D2) continued through April as the area still lacked any significant precipitation. This lack of rain continued through much of the month, but there were a few showers and storms that moved through the county. In total, the county measured 0.5 inches to 1.2 inches of rain. Oldham County ended the month about 0.2-0.6 inches below normal for much of the county, however, the locations that saw higher rain amounts actually ended the month around 0.2 to 0.4 inches above normal. The 120 day departure from normal was around 1.2 to 2.3 inches below normal.

Severe Drought (D2) continued into April as the area still lacked any significant precipitation. This lack of rain continued through much of the month, but there were a few showers and storms that moved through the county. In total, the county measured 0.07 inches of rain in the southeast part of the county to near 0.8 to one inch in the far northwest part of Potter County. Potter County ended the month about 1.5 inches below normal in the southeast part of the county to around one third of an inch below normal in the northwest part of the county. The 120 day departure below normal was around 2.5 inches in the west to 3.5 inches in the east. A little bit of the southern and eastern part of Potter County was in Moderate Drought (D1) in the beginning of the month but this was quickly replaced by Severe Drought by mid month. Another week or two later, the eastern part of the county was degraded even more into Extreme Drought (D3) and remained this way through the rest of April.

Severe Drought (D2) continued into April as the area still lacked any significant precipitation. This lack of rain continued through much of the month, but there were a few showers and storms that moved through the county. In total, the county measured around a few hundredths of an inch of rain to maybe one quarter of an inch. Carson County ended the month about 1.3-1.5 inches below normal. The 120 day departure below normal was all below normal around 2.5 to 3.5 inches across the county. The county remained in D2 drought through about middle to end of the month when the entire county deteriorated to Extreme Drought (D3).

Severe Drought (D2) continued into April as the area still lacked any significant precipitation. This lack of rain continued through much of the month, but there were a few showers and storms that moved through the county. In total, the county measured mostly around one quarter of an inch of rain across the county. Gray County ended the month about 1.5-2.2 inches below normal. The 120 day departure below normal was around 3.5 inches in the west to 4.5 inches in the central and east. The entire county remained in D2 drought through the month until the western half of the county degraded further into Extreme Drought (D3) near the middle to end of the month.

Severe Drought (D2) continued into April as the area still lacked any significant precipitation. This lack of rain continued through much of the month, but there were a few showers and storms that moved through the county. In total, the county measured around 0.4 inches across the county. Wheeler County ended the month about 1.8-2.0 inches below normal. The 120 day departure from normal was around 4-4.5 inches below normal. The entire county remained in Severe Drought through the middle to latter portions of the month when the northern portions of the county degraded into Extreme Drought(D3).

The eastern part of Deaf Smith County started April in Moderate Drought (D1) and the remainder of the county continued into April in Severe Drought (D2) as the area still lacked any significant precipitation. However, this area of Moderate Drought quickly eroded within the first week and became Severe Drought. This lack of rain continued through much of the month, but there were a few showers and storms that moved through the county. In total, the county measured around three quarters of an inch in the west to around one tenth of an inch in the east. Deaf Smith County ended the month about one quarter to one third of an inch below normal in the west to one inch below normal in the east. The 120 day departure from normal was around 1.5 inches in the west to 2.75 inches in the east below normal.

The western part of Randall County began the month in Moderate Drought (D1) but this quickly eroded thanks to the lack of significant rainfall or moisture. Severe Drought (D2) expanded across the entire county by the middle of the month and a week later, the eastern half of the county degraded further into Extreme Drought (D3). This lack of rain continued through much of the month, but there were a few showers and storms that moved through the county. In total, the county measured less than one tenth of an inch across the county. Randall County ended the month 1-1.4 inches below normal. The 120 day departure from normal was around 2.5 inches to 3.3 inches, all below normal.

Severe Drought (D2) continued in the Palo Duro Canyon area into April and degraded further into Extreme Drought (D3) by the middle to latter portions of the month. This lack of rain continued through much of the month, but there were a few showers and storms that moved through the area. In total, Palo Duro Canyon measured less than one tenth of an inch and ended the month 1.4 inches below normal. The 120 day departure from normal was around 3.1 inches below normal.

Severe Drought (D2) continued into April as the area still lacked any significant precipitation. This lack of rain continued through much of the month, but there were a few showers and storms that moved through the county. In total, the county measured around a few hundredths of an inch of rain to maybe one quarter of an inch. Armstrong County ended the month about 1.5-1.9 inches below normal. The 120 day departure below normal was all below normal around 3.3-3.9 inches across the county. The county remained in D2 drought through about middle to end of the month when the entire county deteriorated to Extreme Drought (D3).

Severe Drought (D2) continued into April as the area still lacked any significant precipitation. This lack of rain continued through much of the month, but there were a few showers and storms that moved through the county. In total, the county measured mostly around one tenth of an inch but isolated locations that saw some rain measured up to one half of an inch. Donley County ended the month about 1.75-2.1 inches below normal. The 120 day departure below normal was around 3.5 to 4 inches across the bulk of the county. Where there was rainfall, the deficit was around 1.2 inches. The entire county remained in D2 drought through the month until the western half of the county degraded further into Extreme Drought (D3) near the middle to end of the month.

Severe Drought (D2) continued through April as the area still lacked any significant precipitation. This lack of rain continued through much of the month, but there were a few showers and storms that moved through the county. In total, the county measured 0.3 inches to 0.8 inches of rain. Collingsworth County ended the month about 1.3-2.0 inches below normal for much of the county. The 120 day departure from normal was around 2.5 inches below normal to some locations observing 4 inches below normal.