Drought conditions initially degraded after a dry start to May, but quickly improved after a series of heavy rain events in mid to late May. Extreme drought conditions were observed across extreme northwestern Webb County as well as across Bee, Goliad, Refugio, Victoria and Calhoun counties at the beginning of May with these areas reporting moderate to severe drought by the end of the month. Severe drought persisted through the first half of May across the Coastal Bend with rainfall resulting in improvement to abnormally dry conditions.

Drought in COASTAL CALHOUN COUNTY, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 26-MAY-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought improved by the end of the month.

Drought in INLAND CALHOUN COUNTY, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 26-MAY-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought improved by the end of the month.

Drought in GOLIAD, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 26-MAY-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought improved by the end of the month.

Drought in JIM WELLS, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 19-MAY-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought improved by the end of the month.

Drought in LIVE OAK, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 19-MAY-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought improved by the end of the month.

Drought in COASTAL NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 19-MAY-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought improved by the end of the month.

Drought in INLAND NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 19-MAY-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought improved by the end of the month.

Drought in COASTAL KLEBERG COUNTY, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 19-MAY-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought improved by the end of the month.

Drought in INLAND KLEBERG COUNTY, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 19-MAY-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought improved by the end of the month.

Drought in INLAND REFUGIO COUNTY, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 26-MAY-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought improved by the end of the month.

Drought in BEE, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 26-MAY-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought improved by the end of the month.

Drought in COASTAL REFUGIO COUNTY, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 26-MAY-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought improved by the end of the month.

Drought in INLAND SAN PATRICO COUNTY, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 19-MAY-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought improved by the end of the month.

Drought in COASTAL ARANSAS COUNTY, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 19-MAY-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought improved by the end of the month.

Drought in COASTAL SAN PATRICO COUNTY, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 19-MAY-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe drought improved by the end of the month.

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

Severe to extreme drought in the northwestern corner of the county improved by the end of the month.

Drought in VICTORIA, TEXAS
From 01-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 26-MAY-21 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe to extreme drought improved by the end of the month.