sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Drought conditions redeveloped across portions of Northeast Texas during the month of July.  Rainfall for the month across the drought stricken counties averaged between one and two inches with isolated higher amounts.  As a result, these counties were classified as being under D2 Severe Drought status.
The following are a few selected cities across Northeast Texas with their July rainfall totals and departures from normal as well as the 2013 rainfall totals through July and departures from normal.
Tyler July rainfall was 3.37. The departure from normal was +0.73.
Tyler yearly rainfall was 19.38. The departure from normal was -7.02.
Longview July rainfall was 1.12. The departure from normal was -1.77.
Longview yearly rainfall was 19.27. The departure from normal was -8.36.

Drought in UPSHUR, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WOOD, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Cold/Wind Chill in FRANKLIN, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in TITUS, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CAMP, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in RUSK, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in PANOLA, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in GREGG, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HARRISON, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MARION, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CASS, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MORRIS, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in SMITH, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-13 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor
A cold front moved south across northern Maine during the afternoon hours of the 31st...with thunderstorms developing in advance of the front. Severe thunderstorms produced damaging winds across portions of northern Aroostook county.

Thunderstorm Wind in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 31-MAY-13 13:30:00 to 31-MAY-13 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT KENT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were toppled around Fort Kent by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. A tree was reported down on Highland Road...with another tree down on South Perley Brook Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 31-MAY-13 17:07:00 to 31-MAY-13 17:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: GUERETTE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees were toppled along Route 161 from just north of New Sweden to Cross Lake by wind gusts estimated at 65 mph. The fallen trees blocked portions of the road for a time.

Thunderstorm Wind in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 31-MAY-13 17:30:00 to 31-MAY-13 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: STATE RD
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Social Media

Seven trees were toppled along Richardson Road near Castle Hill by wind gusts estimated at 65 mph. The trees toppled were up to 2 feet in diameter.

Thunderstorm Wind in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 31-MAY-13 17:45:00 to 31-MAY-13 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: PRESQUE ISLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree and several power lines around Presque Isle were toppled by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. The tree was toppled near the High School...with 3 reports of downed wires around town.

Thunderstorm Wind in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 31-MAY-13 16:30:00 to 31-MAY-13 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT KENT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A second severe thunderstorm crossed Fort Kent during the late afternoon hours. Several  trees were again toppled around town by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. Scattered power outages were also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 31-MAY-13 17:07:00 to 31-MAY-13 17:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: SINCLAIR
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees were toppled along Route 162 near Sinclair by wind gusts estimated at 65 mph. The fallen trees blocked portions of Route 162...along with many dirt forest roads in the area...for a time.
Thunderstorms developed in a warm southerly wind flow ahead of low pressure over the Plains states. The storms were enhanced by a weak mid-level shortwave trough over the Lower Ohio Valley.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUN-13 15:05:00 to 23-JUN-13 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST FRANKFORT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 16.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A few trees were uprooted. Several large tree limbs and power lines were knocked down. A camper was damaged.

Heavy Rain in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUN-13 15:25:00 to 23-JUN-13 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST FRANKFORT
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

About six inches of water was over Highway 149 in places. Several back roads were impassable, and a few residents reported water getting into homes.  Around 2.5 inches of rain was received during this event.

Heavy Rain in PERRY, ILLINOIS
From 23-JUN-13 19:20:00 to 23-JUN-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUTLER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Route 150 west of Cutler was under about six inches of water. Three inches of water was over the road on the other side of town.
Thunderstorms with very heavy rain occurred beneath an unseasonably strong upper-level low as it meandered across the Lower Ohio Valley.

Heavy Rain in HENDERSON, KENTUCKY
From 30-JUN-13 13:45:00 to 30-JUN-13 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBARDS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Water was reported over a couple of intersections in Robards and Niagara.
Thunderstorms with very heavy rain occurred beneath an unseasonably strong upper-level low as it meandered across the Lower Ohio Valley.

Heavy Rain in WARRICK, INDIANA
From 30-JUN-13 13:45:00 to 30-JUN-13 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOONVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Water was reported over a couple of intersections.
A cold front sagged south into northern Ohio causing showers and thunderstorms to develop.  A few of the stronger thunderstorms became severe.

Hail in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 28-JUN-13 13:04:00 to 28-JUN-13 13:04:00 (EST-5)
Location: ONTARIO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny sized hail was observed.

Hail in WAYNE, OHIO
From 28-JUN-13 12:55:00 to 28-JUN-13 12:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: SMITHVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny sized hail was observed.

Hail in RICHLAND, OHIO
From 28-JUN-13 13:07:00 to 28-JUN-13 13:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: ONTARIO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail was observed.

Hail in STARK, OHIO
From 28-JUN-13 13:35:00 to 28-JUN-13 13:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MASSILLON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Penny sized hail was observed.

Hail in OTTAWA, OHIO
From 28-JUN-13 13:50:00 to 28-JUN-13 13:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORT CLINTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny sized hail was observed.

Hail in HOLMES, OHIO
From 28-JUN-13 14:20:00 to 28-JUN-13 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRYBURG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny sized hail was observed.
Low pressure tracking along a slow moving cold front produced 1.5 to 3 inches of rain across northern and central Maine.

Flood in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 25-MAY-13 16:31:00 to 28-MAY-13 02:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: SKOWHEGAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rain produced flooding on the Kennebec River at Skowhegan (flood stage 35,000 cfs) which crested at 48,588 cfs.

Flood in KENNEBEC, MAINE
From 26-MAY-13 03:00:00 to 27-MAY-13 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUGUSTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rain produced flooding on the Kennebec River at Augusta (flood stage 12.0 ft) which crested at 13.33 ft.

Flood in KENNEBEC, MAINE
From 26-MAY-13 15:25:00 to 26-MAY-13 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH SIDNEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rain produced minor flooding on the Kennebec River at North Sidney (flood stage 17.0 ft) which crested at 17.02 ft.
A strong spring storm moved across the central Rockies and Great Plains, bringing snow to much of western South Dakota. The heaviest snow fell across southwestern South Dakota, where five to nine inches of accumulation was reported. Brisk northwest winds produced some blowing and drifting snow on the plains.

Winter Storm in RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-APR-13 18:00:00 to 17-APR-13 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN FOOT HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-APR-13 11:00:00 to 17-APR-13 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in CENTRAL BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-APR-13 14:00:00 to 17-APR-13 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-APR-13 11:00:00 to 17-APR-13 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Winter Storm in CUSTER CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-APR-13 17:00:00 to 17-APR-13 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in JACKSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-APR-13 20:00:00 to 17-APR-13 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in HERMOSA FOOTHILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-APR-13 15:00:00 to 17-APR-13 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Winter Storm in NORTHERN BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-APR-13 15:00:00 to 17-APR-13 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in FALL RIVER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-APR-13 11:00:00 to 17-APR-13 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in OGLALA LAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 16-APR-13 18:00:00 to 17-APR-13 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Heavy rain produced localized flash flooding in the High Park burn area.

Flash Flood in LARIMER, COLORADO
From 25-JUL-13 14:25:00 to 25-JUL-13 15:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: POUDRE PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Burn Area
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A mudslide forced the closure of Colorado Highway 14 in the High Park burn area.
In addition to the severe weather, the very heavy rain associated with the severe thunderstorms also caused flash flooding in northern Cecil County.  Doppler Radar storm total estimates reached 2 to 3 inches.

Flash Flood in CECIL, MARYLAND
From 24-JUN-13 14:30:00 to 24-JUN-13 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BAY VIEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorms with very heavy caused flash flooding along a few smaller creeks and streams in northern Cecil County.
Slow moving showers and storms produced a prolonged period of rain that caused some localized urban and nuisance flooding.

Heavy Rain in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 18-JUN-13 16:00:00 to 18-JUN-13 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH BOSTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Heavy rains from a thunderstorm flooded the intersection of Routes 58 and 501.

Heavy Rain in GALAX (C), VIRGINIA
From 18-JUN-13 13:36:00 to 18-JUN-13 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GALAX
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Prolonged heavy rain contributed to urban flooding in the City of Galax. Several streets were closed due to high water.
An elongated mid-level trough positioned from the Midwest to the Baja Peninsula provided the large scale forcing to help numerous thunderstorms to develop during the afternoon and evening hours of the 9th.  Residual surface outflow boundaries also provided low level forcing to allow developing thunderstorms obtain access to marginal to moderate elevated instability across the Texas Panhandle. While the Precipitable Water value on the 9th was about average for early May, several reports of heavy rain were reported in and around Amarillo (Potter and Randall County).  This heavy rain led to localized flooding of flood prone roads across southern and central Amarillo (Potter and Randall County). Precipitation across the Texas Panhandle ended prior to 9 PM CST due to the upper level forcing progressing to the east.

Heavy Rain in POTTER, TEXAS
From 09-MAY-13 19:24:00 to 09-MAY-13 19:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorms developed over Amarillo shortly before 7:30 PM CST. These thunderstorms lasted for a half hour and produced brief heavy rain. A National Weather Service employee reported 0.47 inches of rain at their residence (Potter County).

Heavy Rain in POTTER, TEXAS
From 09-MAY-13 19:24:00 to 09-MAY-13 19:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorms developed over Amarillo shortly before 7:30 PM CST. These thunderstorms lasted for a half hour and produced brief heavy rain. The KVII studio in downtown Amarillo (Potter County) reported 0.41 inches of heavy rain in association with these thunderstorms. No reports of street flooding accompanied this report.

Heavy Rain in POTTER, TEXAS
From 09-MAY-13 19:24:00 to 09-MAY-13 19:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorms developed over Amarillo shortly before 7:30 PM CST. These thunderstorms lasted for a half hour and produced brief heavy rain. The KVII schoolnet site at Cornado Elementary School (Potter County) reported 0.83 inches of heavy rain in association with these thunderstorms. No reports of street flooding accompanied this report.

Heavy Rain in POTTER, TEXAS
From 09-MAY-13 19:24:00 to 09-MAY-13 19:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorms developed over Amarillo shortly before 7:30 PM CST. These thunderstorms lasted for a half hour and produced brief heavy rain. The KVII schoolnet site at Bonham Middle School (Potter County) reported 0.50 inches of heavy rain in association with these thunderstorms. No reports of street flooding accompanied this report.

Heavy Rain in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 09-MAY-13 19:24:00 to 09-MAY-13 19:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorms developed over Amarillo shortly before 7:30 PM CST. These thunderstorms lasted for a half hour and produced brief heavy rain. A total of 0.52 inches of precipitation was reported in southwest Amarillo (Randall County) by a member of the public.
An upper trough and an associated cold front moved into the Lower Mississippi Valley during the evening of May 21st, 2013. Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of the system affecting the Mid-South. Some storms became severe producing large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding. The first round of storms moved through during the morning hours while a second round affected the region during the afternoon into the evening.

Flash Flood in FAYETTE, TENNESSEE
From 21-MAY-13 17:04:00 to 21-MAY-13 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HICKORY WITHE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rain produced flash flooding over portions of Northwest Fayette County. The intersection of Hwy 196 and Orr Road was flooded as a result.

Hail in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 21-MAY-13 16:30:00 to 21-MAY-13 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLIERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell at the intersection of Collierville-Arlington Road and Raleigh-Lagrange Road, north of Collierville.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 21-MAY-13 17:04:00 to 21-MAY-13 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALLORY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rain produced flash flooding over much of Shelby County. Memphis International Airport received 4.8 inches of rain over a span of a couple of hours. Interstate 55 near 3rd Street near Downtown Memphis was closed as a result of the flooding. Flooding was also reported near Macon Road and Houston Levee Road in Cordova, Brunswick Road and Old Brownsville Road in Northern Shelby County. Two people were trapped in a flooded car at Lamar and East Shelby Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in TIPTON, TENNESSEE
From 21-MAY-13 01:30:00 to 21-MAY-13 01:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURLISON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight line winds tore off half of a barn roof and produced minor shingle damage to a couple of homes near Burlison. A tree was also knocked down in the area.
An upper air disturbance combined with a hot and humid air mass to produce strong to locally severe thunderstorms across central and southern New Jersey during the second half of the afternoon and early evening on the 24th. In addition to locally damaging winds, lightning strikes caused damage and there were several reports of hail with the thunderstorms as the freezing level aloft was relatively low in height above the ground. Most of the hail was very small (less than half an inch).

Thunderstorm Wind in MONMOUTH, NEW JERSEY
From 24-JUN-13 14:51:00 to 24-JUN-13 14:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: DAVIS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees in Upper Freehold Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in OCEAN, NEW JERSEY
From 24-JUN-13 15:45:00 to 24-JUN-13 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARNEGAT LIGHT
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A severe thunderstorm produced a measured wind gust of 59 mph at Barnegat Light.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 24-JUN-13 14:50:00 to 24-JUN-13 14:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT DIX
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A thunderstorm damaged a wooden gate at Fort Dix.

Lightning in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 24-JUN-13 14:20:00 to 24-JUN-13 14:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: INDIAN MILLS
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A lightning strike caused minor damage to a home in Shamong Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 24-JUN-13 19:43:00 to 24-JUN-13 19:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: VINCENTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees in Southampton Township. The combination of lightning strikes and damaging winds caused some power outages.
Drought conditions across the Oklahoma Panhandle worsened due to limited precipitation during the month of May. The entire Oklahoma Panhandle now falls with Exceptional (D4) drought. While some precipitation occurred during the month of May, Guymon only recorded 0.16 inches of precipitation (2.28 inches below normal). The month was the 47th warmest and 4th driest May on record for the Oklahoma Panhandle.
Limited dormant fuels remain in prime condition for the spread of fires across the Panhandle. The Keetch-Byram Drought Index remained steady state for the month of May with Texas County in the 600 to 800 range, while the remainder of the Oklahoma Panhandle remains in the 400 to 600 range.
The sparse precipitation for the month and several freezes severely impacted developing crops. The Palmer Drought Severity Index for the month of May showed a degradation of conditions across the Panhandle with the entire Panhandle now rated as Severe Drought. Water watches remain in effect for several public water systems through May while voluntary to mandatory water restrictions have been enacted.
Economic losses due to the drought through May were estimated near $25 million (D4) a county, and were predominately the result for poor growth of developing crops, heavy supplemental watering, and supplemental feed for cattle in pastures and rangeland.

Drought in TEXAS, OKLAHOMA
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 25.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought on the drought monitor.

Drought in CIMARRON, OKLAHOMA
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 25.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought on the drought monitor.

Drought in BEAVER, OKLAHOMA
From 01-MAY-13 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 25.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional drought on the drought monitor.
Isolated severe thunderstorms developed across southwest North Dakota late in the morning of the 21st, and continued into far south central North Dakota through the early afternoon before becoming more focused over South Dakota. Low level warm air advection combined with a subtle mid level short wave impulse rotating through the region to trigger the severe convection. Large hail and severe thunderstorm wind gusts accompanied the storms.

Thunderstorm Wind in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 21-JUN-13 09:55:00 to 21-JUN-13 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: MOTT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain accompanied the strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRANT, NORTH DAKOTA
From 21-JUN-13 10:15:00 to 21-JUN-13 10:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: ELGIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public report of a severe thunderstorm wind gust.

Hail in SIOUX, NORTH DAKOTA
From 21-JUN-13 10:34:00 to 21-JUN-13 10:40:00 (MST-7)
Location: SELFRIDGE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ADAMS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 21-JUN-13 09:10:00 to 21-JUN-13 09:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: BUCYRUS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 21-JUN-13 09:24:00 to 21-JUN-13 09:34:00 (MST-7)
Location: MOTT MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tree tops were snapped.

Hail in HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA
From 21-JUN-13 09:55:00 to 21-JUN-13 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: MOTT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter