The combined effects of persistent above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation starting in early July 2023 resulted in mounting drought impacts across much of the state of Mississippi. Through the month of November, D3 (Extreme Drought), as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor, expanded from western and central areas to also affect most of eastern Mississippi. D4 (Exceptional Drought) conditions persisted much of the central and southern portions of the state, but some improvement was noted in some areas south of Interstate 20 due to heavy rainfall. Average temperatures for the month were variable and ranged from around 2 degrees below normal to 2 degrees above normal. Observed precipitation ranged from around 30 to 70 percent of normal, but some locations in southern Mississippi did receive near-normal rain for the month. Soil moisture values continued to worsen in areas of northern Mississippi where drought conditions worsened - with subsoil moisture values 30 to 40 percent below normal through the Delta region by month's end. Subsoil moisture values across the southern half of the state saw some improvement to between between15 to 30 percent below normal. These conditions placed a severe stress on pastures for livestock and cropland at the end the growing season. Pine plantations and Christmas tree farms experienced severe losses especially among younger trees. In a study of over 13 million forested acres through western and central Mississippi surveyed by the Mississippi Forestry Commission, it was estimated that approximately 80,000 acres of pine trees were killed by drought stress. In the study area, this accounted for approximately 12.5 million pine trees lost. Streamflows on creeks and rivers were reduced.

Drought in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Sunflower County remained at D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Kemper County intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Lauderdale County intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Leeflore County remained at D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Oktibbeha County intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Lowndes County intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in WEBSTER, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Webster County intensified from D3 (Extreme Drought) to D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Noxubee County intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Washington County remained at D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Carroll County intensified from D3 (Extreme Drought) to D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.94M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Rankin County remained at D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 336.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Franklin County improved from D4 (Exceptional Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.80M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Scott County remained at D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 990.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Newton County remained at D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 536.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Smith County improved from D4 (Exceptional Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 558.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Forrest County intensified from D3 (Extreme Drought) to D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Yazoo County weakened from D4 (Exceptional Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.06M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Copiah County improved from D4 (Exceptional Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.10M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Adams County persisted at mostly D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor, but some improvement to D3 (Extreme Drought) was noted along the US Highway 84 corridor due to heavy rainfall.

Drought in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 52.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Clarke County remained at D2 (Severe Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.90M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Warren County remained at D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in CLAIBORNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 2.08M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Claiborne County remained at D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 7.52M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Madison County remained at D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Holmes County remained at D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 69.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Jasper County remained at D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 244.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Lamar County remained at a mix of D3 (Severe Drought) to D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 973.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Leake County remained at D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Jones County persisted at D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Choctaw County remained at D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 533.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Simpson County improved from D4 (Exceptional Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 216.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Lincoln County saw some improvement to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor, but some areas remained at D4 (Exceptional Drought).

Drought in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 275.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Marion County remained at D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Clay County intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in JEFFERSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.48M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Jefferson County improved from D4 (Exceptional Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Attala County intensified from D3 (Extreme Drought) to D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in MONTGOMERY, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Montgomery County remained at D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in ISSAQUENA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Issaquena County remained at D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Bolivar County intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.81M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Hinds County remained at D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.44M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Covington County intensified from D3 (Extreme Drought) to D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 528.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Jefferson Davis County remained at D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Neshoba County remained at D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Grenada County remained at D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in SHARKEY, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Sharkey County remained at D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in HUMPHREYS, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Humphreys County remained at D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Winston County remained at D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-NOV-23 00:00:00 to 01-NOV-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 950.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Lawrence County remained at mostly D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor, but improvement to D3 (Extreme Drought) was noted in some areas due to heavy rainfall.