Repeated widespread rainfall events through June further alleviated short and long term drought conditions across the South Plains, Rolling Plains, and extreme southern Texas Panhandle. Almost all of the South Plains was in severe (D2) drought conditions while the Rolling Plains was mostly in extreme (D3) drought conditions. A portion of Cottle and King Counties remained in exceptional (D4) drought conditions.
A significant rainfall event occurred at the end of May over Memorial Day weekend and this trend continued through the month of June. Much of the region saw at least two inches of rainfall with some locations observing greater than seven inches. By the end of the month, most areas were at or around the average annual rainfall to date. Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet stations near Wolfforth (Lubbock County), Hart (Briscoe County), and Roaring Springs (Motley County) recorded monthly precipitation measurements of 5.65 in., 5.33 in., and 5.25 in., respectively. A cooperative weather observer in Vigo Park (Swisher County) recorded 6.64 inches. The abundant rainfall kept temperatures near seasonal averages through June. Lubbock and Childress were 0.9 and 0.6 degrees above normal, respectively. Lubbock International Airport recorded four days at or above 100 degrees while Childress Municipal Airport observed only two days at or above 100 degrees. Keetch-Byram Drought Index Values markedly improved as well through June. Widespread values between 200 and 400 were observed over much of the area with values between 400 and 500 over the southern South Plains. There were also isolated pockets in the southern Texas Panhandle of less than 200.
Fire weather impacts continued to be low as they normally are going into summer. The beneficial rains have resulted in improvement of farming and ranching conditions across the entire region. Rainfall has eased the need for supplemental irrigation and further need for irrigation is not expected until at least August. Some area farmers reported moisture to a depth of four feet. Area lake levels also improved but still needed a tremendous amount of water to be filled to capacity.
Economic losses due to drought through June since the drought began were estimated near $3 billion.

Drought in BAILEY, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in BRISCOE, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CASTRO, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CHILDRESS, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in COCHRAN, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in COTTLE, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CROSBY, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in DICKENS, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in FLOYD, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in GARZA, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HALE, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HALL, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in KENT, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in KING, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LAMB, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LUBBOCK, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LYNN, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MOTLEY, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in PARMER, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in STONEWALL, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in SWISHER, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in TERRY, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in YOAKUM, TEXAS
From 01-JUN-14 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor