Multiple widespread precipitation events during the month of June provided some short term relief across the Texas Panhandle. Drought conditions for the majority of the Texas Panhandle showed a one category improvement according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Exceptional (D4) drought persists across the northwestern Texas Panhandle with Extreme (D3) drought affecting the majority of the remainder or the Panhandle. Severe (D2) drought affects Gray County and portions of other counties across the eastern Texas Panhandle.

Even though June brought multiple widespread precipitation events, all of the climatic sites across the Texas Panhandle fell short of reaching average precipitation totals for the month. Amarillo recorded 2.80 inches of precipitation for June (0.36 below normal), Dalhart recorded 0.63 inches of precipitation (1.67 inches below normal), and Borger recorded 2.17 inches of precipitation (1.00 inches below normal). Temperatures across the Texas Panhandle for the month ranged from 3 to 6 degrees above normal which continues one of the hottest and driest multi-year periods out of the last 119 years of records.
Countywide burn bans remain in effect for all of the Texas Panhandle except for Hansford, Hutchinson, Hemphill, Oldham, Carson, Gray, Deaf Smith, Donley, and Collingsworth.
The widespread precipitation has provided short-term improvement in upper zone soils however, this precipitation has had little to no impact on deep soil moisture. The limited deep soil moisture impacted farmers as summer crops have entered peak water demand and require additional supplemental watering without the deeper moisture to tap into. Ranchers have been forced to thin herds once again due to poor foliage growth and the burden of supplemental feeding as observed by the Texas Crop and Weather Report. The Palmer Drought Severity Index for the month of June remained steady state with the Texas High Plains persisting in the Extreme Drought rating.
Reservoirs and stream flows across the Panhandles have remained at below normal levels. The reservoirs of Palo Duro and Greenbelt Lake are both below 14 percent capacity with Lake Meredith at zero percent capacity. Water watches for several public water systems persisted through June while voluntary to mandatory mild water restrictions have been enacted.
Economic losses due to the drought through June were estimated near $5 million (D2)/$15 million (D3)/$25 million (D4) a county, and were predominately the result for poor growth of corn and cotton, heavy supplemental watering, reduction of cattle herd sizes, and supplemental feed for cattle in pastures and rangeland.

Drought in DALLAM, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 25.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought.

Drought in SHERMAN, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 25.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought.

Drought in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 25.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought.

Drought in MOORE, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 25.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought.

Drought in LIPSCOMB, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 15.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought.

Drought in OCHILTREE, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 15.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought.

Drought in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 15.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought.

Drought in WHEELER, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 15.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought.

Drought in COLLINGSWORTH, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 15.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought.

Drought in DONLEY, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 15.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought.

Drought in ARMSTRONG, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 15.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought.

Drought in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 15.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought.

Drought in POTTER, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 15.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme drought.

Drought in DEAF SMITH, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 12.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Half extreme drought, and half severe drought.

Drought in OLDHAM, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 12.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Half extreme drought, and half severe drought.

Drought in HARTLEY, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 12.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Half extreme drought, and half severe drought.

Drought in HUTCHINSON, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 12.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Half extreme drought, and half severe drought.

Drought in CARSON, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 12.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Half extreme drought, and half severe drought.

Drought in ROBERTS, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 12.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Half extreme drought, and half severe drought.

Drought in GRAY, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought.