Drought in Texas, May 1 to 31, 2026

A small section of northern Dallam and Sherman counties up against the Oklahoma Panhandle started the month of May in Extreme Drought (D3). The rest of Dallam and Sherman, and all of Hartley and Moore, counties started the month in Severe Drought (D2). Around half way through the month all of Dallam, the northwest two thirds of Hartley and just about all of Sherman had degraded to D3. Rain events just started to pick up across the combined Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles which spared the area of D2 from D3 until later in the month. By month's end Moore County fell into D3 while a good portion of Dallam, Sherman, and north-central Hartley improved back to D2. The entire area kept a 120 day deficit around 1 to 4. This late into the spring, crop and other agricultural damage had already been done.

A small section of northern Dallam and Sherman counties up against the Oklahoma Panhandle started the month of May in Extreme Drought (D3). The rest of Dallam and Sherman, and all of Hartley and Moore, counties started the month in Severe Drought (D2). Around half way through the month all of Dallam, the northwest two thirds of Hartley and just about all of Sherman had degraded to D3. Rain events just started to pick up across the combined Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles which spared the area of D2 from D3 until later in the month. By month's end Moore County fell into D3 while a good portion of Dallam, Sherman, and north-central Hartley improved back to D2. The entire area kept a 120 day deficit around 1 to 4. This late into the spring, crop and other agricultural damage had already been done.

A small section of northern Dallam and Sherman counties up against the Oklahoma Panhandle started the month of May in Extreme Drought (D3). The rest of Dallam and Sherman, and all of Hartley and Moore, counties started the month in Severe Drought (D2). Around half way through the month all of Dallam, the northwest two thirds of Hartley and just about all of Sherman had degraded to D3. Rain events just started to pick up across the combined Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles which spared the area of D2 from D3 until later in the month. By month's end Moore County fell into D3 while a good portion of Dallam, Sherman, and north-central Hartley improved back to D2. The entire area kept a 120 day deficit around 1 to 4. This late into the spring, crop and other agricultural damage had already been done.

A small section of northern Dallam and Sherman counties up against the Oklahoma Panhandle started the month of May in Extreme Drought (D3). The rest of Dallam and Sherman, and all of Hartley and Moore, counties started the month in Severe Drought (D2). Around half way through the month all of Dallam, the northwest two thirds of Hartley and just about all of Sherman had degraded to D3. Rain events just started to pick up across the combined Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles which spared the area of D2 from D3 until later in the month. By month's end Moore County fell into D3 while a good portion of Dallam, Sherman, and north-central Hartley improved back to D2. The entire area kept a 120 day deficit around 1 to 4. This late into the spring, crop and other agricultural damage had already been done.

Much of Hutchinson, Roberts, and Hemphill counties were in Exceptional Drought (D3) at the start of the month. Conversely much of Hansford, Ochiltree, and Lipscomb counties started the month in Severe Drought (D2). With a continually growing deficit in rainfall, the cluster of counties that included Hansford, Ochiltree, and the northwestern half of Lipscomb fell into D3. An area of Exceptional Drought (D4) developed over the southeastern half of Lipscomb, all of Hemphill, and the southeastern half of Roberts County. Areas that developed D4 had a 120 day rainfall deficit of 5 to 8 while the areas with D3 had a 4 to 5 deficit.

Much of Hutchinson, Roberts, and Hemphill counties were in Exceptional Drought (D3) at the start of the month. Conversely much of Hansford, Ochiltree, and Lipscomb counties started the month in Severe Drought (D2). With a continually growing deficit in rainfall, the cluster of counties that included Hansford, Ochiltree, and the northwestern half of Lipscomb fell into D3. An area of Exceptional Drought (D4) developed over the southeastern half of Lipscomb, all of Hemphill, and the southeastern half of Roberts County. Areas that developed D4 had a 120 day rainfall deficit of 5 to 8 while the areas with D3 had a 4 to 5 deficit.

Much of Hutchinson, Roberts, and Hemphill counties were in Exceptional Drought (D3) at the start of the month. Conversely much of Hansford, Ochiltree, and Lipscomb counties started the month in Severe Drought (D2). With a continually growing deficit in rainfall, the cluster of counties that included Hansford, Ochiltree, and the northwestern half of Lipscomb fell into D3. An area of Exceptional Drought (D4) developed over the southeastern half of Lipscomb, all of Hemphill, and the southeastern half of Roberts County. Areas that developed D4 had a 120 day rainfall deficit of 5 to 8 while the areas with D3 had a 4 to 5 deficit.

Much of Hutchinson, Roberts, and Hemphill counties were in Exceptional Drought (D3) at the start of the month. Conversely much of Hansford, Ochiltree, and Lipscomb counties started the month in Severe Drought (D2). With a continually growing deficit in rainfall, the cluster of counties that included Hansford, Ochiltree, and the northwestern half of Lipscomb fell into D3. An area of Exceptional Drought (D4) developed over the southeastern half of Lipscomb, all of Hemphill, and the southeastern half of Roberts County. Areas that developed D4 had a 120 day rainfall deficit of 5 to 8 while the areas with D3 had a 4 to 5 deficit.

Much of Hutchinson, Roberts, and Hemphill counties were in Exceptional Drought (D3) at the start of the month. Conversely much of Hansford, Ochiltree, and Lipscomb counties started the month in Severe Drought (D2). With a continually growing deficit in rainfall, the cluster of counties that included Hansford, Ochiltree, and the northwestern half of Lipscomb fell into D3. An area of Exceptional Drought (D4) developed over the southeastern half of Lipscomb, all of Hemphill, and the southeastern half of Roberts County. Areas that developed D4 had a 120 day rainfall deficit of 5 to 8 while the areas with D3 had a 4 to 5 deficit.

Much of Hutchinson, Roberts, and Hemphill counties were in Exceptional Drought (D3) at the start of the month. Conversely much of Hansford, Ochiltree, and Lipscomb counties started the month in Severe Drought (D2). With a continually growing deficit in rainfall, the cluster of counties that included Hansford, Ochiltree, and the northwestern half of Lipscomb fell into D3. An area of Exceptional Drought (D4) developed over the southeastern half of Lipscomb, all of Hemphill, and the southeastern half of Roberts County. Areas that developed D4 had a 120 day rainfall deficit of 5 to 8 while the areas with D3 had a 4 to 5 deficit.

Oldham and Deaf Smith counties started the month of May in Severe Drought (D2), as well as the western halves of Potter and Randall counties. The eastern halves of Potter and Randall counties started the month in Extreme Drought (D3). A continued trend of a dry spring brought on a 120 day deficit around 2 to 4 by month's end. This allowed the areas of D2 to degrade to D3. Parts of far eastern Randall County went from D3 to Exceptional Drought (D4). The drought conditions not only hurt crops but led to some bad wildfires in these counties.

Oldham and Deaf Smith counties started the month of May in Severe Drought (D2), as well as the western halves of Potter and Randall counties. The eastern halves of Potter and Randall counties started the month in Extreme Drought (D3). A continued trend of a dry spring brought on a 120 day deficit around 2 to 4 by month's end. This allowed the areas of D2 to degrade to D3. Parts of far eastern Randall County went from D3 to Exceptional Drought (D4). The drought conditions not only hurt crops but led to some bad wildfires in these counties.

Oldham and Deaf Smith counties started the month of May in Severe Drought (D2), as well as the western halves of Potter and Randall counties. The eastern halves of Potter and Randall counties started the month in Extreme Drought (D3). A continued trend of a dry spring brought on a 120 day deficit around 2 to 4 by month's end. This allowed the areas of D2 to degrade to D3. Parts of far eastern Randall County went from D3 to Exceptional Drought (D4). The drought conditions not only hurt crops but led to some bad wildfires in these counties.

Oldham and Deaf Smith counties started the month of May in Severe Drought (D2), as well as the western halves of Potter and Randall counties. The eastern halves of Potter and Randall counties started the month in Extreme Drought (D3). A continued trend of a dry spring brought on a 120 day deficit around 2 to 4 by month's end. This allowed the areas of D2 to degrade to D3. Parts of far eastern Randall County went from D3 to Exceptional Drought (D4). The drought conditions not only hurt crops but led to some bad wildfires in these counties.

Much of the central to southeastern Texas Panhandle, including Carson, Wheeler, Armstrong and Collingsworth counties, ended the month of May with a 120 day rainfall deficit around 3 to 5. The driest of these counties, northeast Gray, southeast Carson and northwest Armstrong developed Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions. The rest of these counties developed Extreme Drought (D3) if it did not start in D3). A late month rainfall event helped much of Collingsworth and Donley counties to reverse back to Severe Drought (D2) by month's end.

Much of the central to southeastern Texas Panhandle, including Carson, Wheeler, Armstrong and Collingsworth counties, ended the month of May with a 120 day rainfall deficit around 3 to 5. The driest of these counties, northeast Gray, southeast Carson and northwest Armstrong developed Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions. The rest of these counties developed Extreme Drought (D3) if it did not start in D3). A late month rainfall event helped much of Collingsworth and Donley counties to reverse back to Severe Drought (D2) by month's end.

Much of the central to southeastern Texas Panhandle, including Carson, Wheeler, Armstrong and Collingsworth counties, ended the month of May with a 120 day rainfall deficit around 3 to 5. The driest of these counties, northeast Gray, southeast Carson and northwest Armstrong developed Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions. The rest of these counties developed Extreme Drought (D3) if it did not start in D3). A late month rainfall event helped much of Collingsworth and Donley counties to reverse back to Severe Drought (D2) by month's end.

Much of the central to southeastern Texas Panhandle, including Carson, Wheeler, Armstrong and Collingsworth counties, ended the month of May with a 120 day rainfall deficit around 3 to 5. The driest of these counties, northeast Gray, southeast Carson and northwest Armstrong developed Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions. The rest of these counties developed Extreme Drought (D3) if it did not start in D3). A late month rainfall event helped much of Collingsworth and Donley counties to reverse back to Severe Drought (D2) by month's end.

Much of the central to southeastern Texas Panhandle, including Carson, Wheeler, Armstrong and Collingsworth counties, ended the month of May with a 120 day rainfall deficit around 3 to 5. The driest of these counties, northeast Gray, southeast Carson and northwest Armstrong developed Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions. The rest of these counties developed Extreme Drought (D3) if it did not start in D3). A late month rainfall event helped much of Collingsworth and Donley counties to reverse back to Severe Drought (D2) by month's end.

Much of the central to southeastern Texas Panhandle, including Carson, Wheeler, Armstrong and Collingsworth counties, ended the month of May with a 120 day rainfall deficit around 3 to 5. The driest of these counties, northeast Gray, southeast Carson and northwest Armstrong developed Exceptional Drought (D4) conditions. The rest of these counties developed Extreme Drought (D3) if it did not start in D3). A late month rainfall event helped much of Collingsworth and Donley counties to reverse back to Severe Drought (D2) by month's end.