Portions of Fresno, Tulare and Kern Counties continued to be classified as being in an extreme drought for consecutive months due to a long term precipitation deficit. As of April 30, 2021, most of the impacted area has received less than 50% of normal precipitation since July 1, 2020.

Drought in KERN COUNTY DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 01-APR-21 00:00:00 to 30-APR-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.

Drought in TULARE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-APR-21 00:00:00 to 30-APR-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Much of the Tulare County portion of the San Joaquin Valley 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-APR-21 00:00:00 to 30-APR-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Much of 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-APR-21 00:00:00 to 30-APR-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Much of the Bakersfield area was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in SOUTHERN SIERRA FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-APR-21 00:00:00 to 30-APR-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-APR-21 00:00:00 to 30-APR-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Much of 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-APR-21 00:00:00 to 30-APR-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-APR-21 00:00:00 to 30-APR-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 extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in LAKE ISABELLA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-APR-21 00:00:00 to 30-APR-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 extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in TEHACHAPI AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-APR-21 00:00:00 to 30-APR-21 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in FORT TEJON, CALIFORNIA
From 01-APR-21 00:00:00 to 30-APR-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-APR-21 00:00:00 to 30-APR-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 extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.