Nearly all of the central California Interior was classified as being in an extreme or exceptional drought by the end of May, 2021 due to a long term precipitation deficit. As of May 31, 2021, most of the impacted area has received less than 50% of normal precipitation since July 1, 2020.

Drought in WEST SIDE HILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Much of the West Side Hills was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in SAN JOAQUIN CONFLUENCE, CALIFORNIA
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Much of the San Joaquin Confluence in the San Joaquin Valley was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in MERCED AND MADERA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Merced and Madera area in the San Joaquin Valley was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in WESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Much of the western San Joaquin Valley was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in FOGGY BOTTOM, CALIFORNIA
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Foggy Bottom area in the San Joaquin Valley was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Fresno area in the San Joaquin Valley was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in TULARE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Tulare County portion in the San Joaquin Valley was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in SOUTHERN KINGS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Southern Kings County in the San Joaquin Valley was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in WESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY IN KERN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The western San Joaquin Valley in Kern County was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in EASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY IN KERN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The eastern San Joaquin Valley in Kern County was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Bakersfield area in the San Joaquin Valley was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in CENTRAL SIERRA FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The central Sierra Foothills was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in SOUTHERN SIERRA FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The southern Sierra Foothills was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in CENTRAL SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The central Sierra was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in NORTH KINGS RIVER, CALIFORNIA
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The north Kings River portion of the Sierra Nevada was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in SEQUOIA KINGS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Sequoia Kings area of the Sierra Nevada was classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in LAKE ISABELLA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Lake Isabella area was classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in TEHACHAPI AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Tehachapi area was classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in FORT TEJON, CALIFORNIA
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Fort Tejon area was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in INDIAN WELLS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Indian Wells Valley was classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in KERN COUNTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Kern County Desert was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.