Rainfall was well below normal for February, and nearly all of the central California Interior was classified as being in a severe drought by the end of February, 2022 due to a long term precipitation deficit as this was the driest period between January 1 and February 28 on record for much of the area.  As of February 2022, most of the impacted area has received less than 40% of normal precipitation since July 1, 2020.

Drought in VISALIA - PORTERVILLE - REEDLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Visalia, Porterville and Reedley areas were classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in BUENA VISTA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Buena Vista area was classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Bakersfield area was classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in SOUTHEAST SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Southeast San Joaquin Valley was classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in SOUTH END SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The South End of the San Joaquin Valley was classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in INDIAN WELLS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 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 a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in MOJAVE DESERT SLOPE(S), CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Mojave Desert Slopes were classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in MOJAVE DESERT, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Mojave Desert was classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in WEST SIDE MOUNTAINS NORTH OF HIGHWAY 198, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The West Side Mountains north of Highway 198 were classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in LOS BANOS-DOS PALOS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Los Banos and Dos Palos areas were classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in MERCED-MADERA-MENDOTA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Merced, Madera and Mendota areas were classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in MARIPOSA - MADERA FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Mariposa and Madera County Foothills were classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in MARIPOSA - MADERA LOWER SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Mariposa and Madera County Lower Sierra were classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in FRESNO - TULARE FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Fresno and Tulare County Foothills were classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in FRESNO - TULARE LOWER SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Fresno and Tulare County Lower Sierra were classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in SOUTH END SIERRA FOOTHILLS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The South End Sierra Foothills were classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in PLANADA-LEGRAND-SNELLING, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Planada, Legrand and Snelling areas were classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in COALINGA - AVENAL, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Coalinga and Avenal areas were classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in WEST SIDE OF FRESNO AND KINGS COUNTIES, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties were classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in CARUTHERS - SAN JOAQUIN - SELMA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Caruthers, San Joaquin and Selma areas were classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in FRESNO - CLOVIS, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Fresno and Clovis areas were classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in SOUTH END OF THE LOWER SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The South End of the Lower Sierra was classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in YOSEMITE NP OUTSIDE OF THE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Yosemite National Park outside of the valley was classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in YOSEMITE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Yosemite Valley was classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in SAN JOAQUIN RIVER CANYON, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The San Joaquin River Canyon was classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in UPPER SAN JOAQUIN RIVER, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Upper San Joaquin River area was classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in WEST SIDE MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 198, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The West Side Mountains south of Highway 198 were classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in BUTTONWILLOW- LOST HILLS - I5, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Buttonwillow and Lost Hills areas were classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in DELANO - WASCO - SHAFTER, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Delano, Wasco and Shafter areas were classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in HANFORD - CORCORAN - LEMOORE, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Hanford, Corcoran and Lemoore areas were classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in KAISER TO RODGERS RIDGE, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge area was classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in KINGS CANYON NP, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Kings Canyon National Park was classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in GRANT GROVE AREA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Grant Grove area was classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in SEQUOIA NP, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Sequoia National Park was classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in SOUTH END OF THE UPPER SIERRA, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The South End of the Upper Sierra was classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in KERN RIVER VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Kern River Valley was classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in PIUTE - WALKER PASS (BASIN?), CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Piute and Walker Pass areas were classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in TEHACHAPI, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 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 a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in GRAPEVINE, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Grapevine area was classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.

Drought in FRAZIER MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES, CALIFORNIA
From 01-FEB-22 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-22 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The Frazier Mountain Communities were classified as being in a severe drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.