A lack of substantial rainfall continued to plague Deep South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley in early April. Exceptional (D4) Drought continued in Zapata and western Starr, as well as portions of the northern ranchlands, while Extreme (D3) Drought continued across many other locations.  Lesser drought was found mainly east of U.S. 77 in Cameron County, and in far eastern Willacy County.

Drought in STARR, TEXAS
From 01-APR-21 00:00:00 to 19-APR-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Due to a persistent lack of rainfall across the area, Exceptional (D4) Drought continued across the western half of Starr County, while Extreme (D3) Drought remained in place out east. A small portion of far northeastern Starr County also saw Exceptional Drought continue. These conditions would remain unchanged through mid-April.

Drought in BROOKS, TEXAS
From 01-APR-21 00:00:00 to 26-APR-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Due to a persistent lack of rainfall across the area, Exceptional (D4) Drought continued across much of south-central and southeastern Brooks County, while Extreme (D3) Drought remained in place across the remainder of the county. An area of showers and thunderstorms in extreme northeast Brooks/northern Kenedy County would improve conditions to Severe (D2) near the county line on the 20th. Otherwise, conditions would remain unchanged through late April.

Drought in ZAPATA, TEXAS
From 01-APR-21 00:00:00 to 30-APR-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Due to a persistent lack of rainfall across the area, Exceptional (D4) Drought continued across Zapata County. Exceptional Drought would continue across the county through the end of the month as well.

Drought in JIM HOGG, TEXAS
From 01-APR-21 00:00:00 to 26-APR-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Due to a persistent lack of rainfall across the area, Exceptional (D4) Drought continued across the western half of Jim Hogg County, while Extreme (D3) Drought remained in place out east. These conditions would remain largely unchanged through late April.

Drought in NORTHERN HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS
From 01-APR-21 00:00:00 to 19-APR-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Due to a persistent lack of rainfall across the area, Exceptional (D4) Drought continued across much of Northern Hidalgo county, while some far southwestern portions of Northern Hidalgo remained under Extreme (D3) Drought. These conditions would remain unchanged through mid-April.

Drought in SOUTHERN HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS
From 01-APR-21 00:00:00 to 05-APR-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Due to a persistent lack of rainfall across the area, Exceptional (D4) Drought continued across northern portions of Southern Hidalgo County, while the remainder of the county saw Extreme (D3) Drought continue.

Drought in INLAND KENEDY COUNTY, TEXAS
From 01-APR-21 00:00:00 to 19-APR-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Due to a persistent lack of rainfall across the area, Exceptional (D4) Drought continued across western portions of Inland Kenedy County, while the remainder of the county saw Extreme (D3) Drought continue. These conditions would remain unchanged through mid-April.

Drought in WILLACY, TEXAS
From 01-APR-21 00:00:00 to 05-APR-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Due to a persistent lack of rainfall across the area, Exceptional (D4) Drought continued across far western portions of Inland Willacy County, while the majority of the county saw Extreme (D3) Drought continue to begin April.

Drought in COASTAL KENEDY COUNTY, TEXAS
From 01-APR-21 00:00:00 to 19-APR-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Due to a persistent lack of rainfall across the area, Extreme (D3) Drought continued across much of Coastal Kenedy County. These conditions would remain unchanged through mid-April.

Drought in COASTAL WILLACY, TEXAS
From 01-APR-21 00:00:00 to 19-APR-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Due to a persistent lack of rainfall across the area, Severe (D2) Drought covered nearly all of Coastal Willacy County, with a sliver of the northwestern section in Extreme (D3) Drought through mid April.

Drought in CAMERON, TEXAS
From 01-APR-21 00:00:00 to 05-APR-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Due to a persistent lack of rainfall across the area, Extreme (D3) Drought continued across western portions of Cameron County, and Severe (D2) Drought continued across central portions.