Drought conditions continued to worsen across the western and central counties of North Texas. Extreme and Exceptional Drought conditions persisted in these counties where less than 2 inches of rain had fallen for the month of December.

Drought in PALO PINTO, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Palo Pinto County spent all of December in D3/Extreme and D4/Exceptional Drought category.

Drought in STEPHENS, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, the drought conditions in Stephens County ranged from D2/Severe in the southwest portions of the county to D4/Exceptional Drought in the northeast quadrant of the county.

Drought in WISE, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, D2/Severe drought conditions persisted in the northern half of the Wise County while D3/Extreme drought conditions persisted in the southern half of the county.

Drought in DENTON, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, D2/Severe drought conditions persisted in the northern half of the Denton County while D3/Extreme drought conditions persisted in the southern half of the county.

Drought in COLLIN, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Collin County spent all of December in D2/Severe and D3/Extreme drought conditions.

Drought in TARRANT, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Tarrant County spent all of December in D3/Extreme and D4/Exceptional Drought category.

Drought in DALLAS, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, the drought conditions in Dallas County ranged from D2/Severe in the southeast portions of the county to D4/Exceptional Drought in the far west portions of the county.

Drought in ROCKWALL, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Rockwall County spent all of December in D2/Severe and D3/Extreme drought conditions.

Drought in EASTLAND, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, the eastern half of Eastland County spent all of December in D2/Severe and D3/Extreme drought conditions.

Drought in ERATH, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Erath County spent all of December in D3/Extreme Drought category, but conditions across the northern part of the county deteriorated into D4/Exceptional Drought category in the latter half of the month.

Drought in COMANCHE, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, D2/Severe Drought conditions spread across Comanche County during the month of December.

Drought in HOOD, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Hood County spent all of December in D4/Exceptional Drought category.

Drought in SOMERVELL, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Somervell County spent all of December in D3/Extreme Drought conditions.

Drought in JOHNSON, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Johnson County began the month of December in D2/Severe to D4/Exceptional Drought category, but conditions deteriorated into D3/Extreme and D4/Exceptional Drought across all of the county in the latter half of the month.

Drought in ELLIS, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 6.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Erath County spent all of December in D2/Severe Drought category, but conditions across the northwestern part of the county deteriorated into D3/Extreme Drought category in the latter half of the month.

Drought in BOSQUE, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, D2/Severe Drought conditions spread across Bosque County during the month of December.

Drought in HILL, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, D2/Severe Drought conditions spread across Hill County during the month of December.

Drought in MONTAGUE, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, most of Montague County spent all of December in D2/Severe Drought category.

Drought in COOKE, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, the southern third of Cooke County spent all of December in D2/Severe Drought category.

Drought in HUNT, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, most of Hunt County spent all of December in D2/Severe Drought category.

Drought in HOPKINS, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, most of Hopkins County spent all of December in D2/Severe Drought category.

Drought in YOUNG, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Young County spent all of December in D3/Extreme and D4/Exceptional Drought category. The D4 conditions were located across the SE half of the county.

Drought in JACK, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Jack County spent all of December in D3/Extreme Drought category.

Drought in PARKER, TEXAS
From 01-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

According to the US Drought Monitor, Parker County spent all of December in D4/Exceptional Drought category.