During the month of May, the drought worsened and expanded a little as only a spattering of rain occurred across the area with the highest totals  falling along and west of the Mississippi River. Actually, the area defined by severe drought (D2) only expanded by a few counties. The largest expansion was by the area defined by extreme drought (D3), which by the end of the month encompassed an area mainly along and east of Interstate 55 from Grenada to Jackson and along and north of Interstate 20 from Jackson to Meridian. Through May, the entire area within the drought experienced annual rainfall deficits between 12 and 16 inches, (15-25% of normal rainfall), with the driest conditions occurring across Eastern Mississippi.
By the end of May, crops across the state were beginning to feel the impact of the very dry conditions. At that point, some damage to crops had occurred with only small losses to yields expected. Extended drought conditions would make conditions worse with more substantial crop damage/losses if no rain occurred into the month of June.

Drought in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 700.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 700.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in HUMPHREYS, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in SHARKEY, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 400.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in ISSAQUENA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 400.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 800.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.20M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 800.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 600.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 200.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.50M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 700.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 700.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 200.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in WEBSTER, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 600.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 300.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in JEFFERSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 200.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 200.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 400.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 400.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.50M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 500.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in MONTGOMERY, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 300.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 200.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in CLAIBORNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 400.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 700.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 700.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 900.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 800.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 800.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 800.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 400.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 600.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 800.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Drought in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 900.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations