The welcome arrival of rain across much of the Lower Rio Grande Valley/Deep South Texas in late April and early May allowed for improvements to drought conditions across much of the area. Each level of drought intensity saw at least some reduction in coverage during this time. Some areas of the Rio Grande Plains/South Texas Brush Country including Zapata, Jim Hogg, and northwestern Starr missed out on rain chances, and thus remained under Exceptional (D4) Drought.

Drought in STARR, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 17-MAY-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Starr County saw some improvement in drought conditions owing to rainfall early in the month. Coverage of Exceptional (D4) Drought was reduced to northwestern areas, but Extreme (D3) Drought remained in place across the majority of the county. A small portion of southeastern Starr was reduced to Severe (D2) Drought.

Drought in NORTHERN HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 17-MAY-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Northern Hidalgo County saw some improvement in drought conditions owing to rainfall early in the month. Exceptional (D4) Drought was removed from the county, with Extreme (D3) Drought occupying most of the county. Far southeastern areas remained under Severe (D2) Drought.

Drought in INLAND KENEDY COUNTY, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 17-MAY-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Inland Kenedy County saw improvement in drought conditions owing to rainfall early in the month. Exceptional (D4) Drought was removed from the county. Severe (D2) Drought covered the western half of the county, with a slightly smaller area in southwestern Kenedy County falling under Extreme (D3) Drought.

Drought in SOUTHERN HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 17-MAY-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Southern Hidalgo County saw some improvement in drought conditions owing to rainfall early in the month. Extreme (D3) Drought was removed from much of the county aside from far northwestern portions. The vast majority remained at Severe (D2) Drought. Rainfall of generally 3 to 6 inches in mid-May from multiple events would then bring an end to Severe (D2) Drought conditions with the Drought Monitor update on May 18.

Drought in WILLACY, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 17-MAY-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Inland Willacy County saw improvement in drought conditions owing to rainfall early in the month. Extreme (D3) Drought was removed from the county, and Severe (D2) Drought covered the western half of the county. Rainfall of generally 1 to 4 inches from multiple events in mid-May would then bring an end to Severe (D2) Drought conditions with the Drought Monitor update on May 18.

Drought in CAMERON, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 17-MAY-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Cameron County saw improvement in drought conditions owing to rainfall early in the month. Severe (D2) Drought coverage reduced slightly, but mostly remained in place across western Cameron County. Rainfall of generally 2 to 5 inches from multiple events in mid-May would then bring an end to Severe (D2) Drought conditions with the Drought Monitor update on May 18.

Drought in BROOKS, TEXAS
From 04-MAY-21 00:00:00 to 17-MAY-21 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Brooks County saw some improvement in drought conditions owing to rainfall early in the month. Exceptional (D4) Drought was removed from the county, with Extreme (D3) Drought occupying most of the county. Far northeastern areas including Falfurrias remained under Severe (D2) Drought.