The combined effects of persistent above-normal temperatures and minimal precipitation starting in early July 2023 resulted in mounting drought impacts across much of the state of Mississippi. Through the month of October, D2 (Severe Drought) and D3 (Extreme Drought) conditions, as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor, expanded from southern and central areas to also affect northern Mississippi. D4 (Exceptional Drought) conditions expanded farther across central and southwestern portions of the state including most areas encompassed by a loop from Vicksburg to Kosciusko to Philadelphia to Columbia. Average temperatures for the month especially in the most impacted areas ranged from 2 to 4 degrees F above normal, and several daily temperature records were set. Observed precipitation values across a vast majority of the state were less than 25 percent of normal. In southeastern Mississippi where around 2 to 3 inches of rain fell during the month - about 70 percent of normal - average temperatures were about 1 degree below normal. Soil moisture values continued to worsen through the month, with subsoil moisture values between 25 to 50 percent below normal for much of the affected area. This placed a severe stress on pastures for livestock and reduced the yield from row crops to end the growing season. Pine plantations and Christmas tree farms experienced severe losses especially among younger trees. Streamflows on creeks and rivers were reduced.

Drought in MONTGOMERY, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Montgomery County intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Grenada County intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Washington County intensified from D1 (Moderate Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Sunflower County intensified from D0 (Abnormally Dry) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Clay County intensified from D1 (Moderate Drought) to D2 (Severe Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Bolivar County intensified from D0 (Abnormally Dry) to D2 (Severe Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in ISSAQUENA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in HUMPHREYS, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Leflore County intensified from D1 (Moderate Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Noxubee County intensified from D0 (Abnormally Dry) to D2 (Severe Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Winston County intensified from D1 (Moderate Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Oktibbeha County intensified from D0 (Abnormally Dry) to D2 (Severe Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Lowndes County intensified from D0 (Abnormally Dry) to D2 (Severe Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Kemper County intensified from D1 (Moderate Drought) to D2 (Severe Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Clarke County intensified from D1 (Moderate Drought) to D2 (Severe Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Choctaw County intensified from D1 (Moderate Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Lauderdale County intensified from D1 (Moderate Drought) to D2 (Severe Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in WEBSTER, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00M
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Webster County intensified from D1 (Moderate Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in CLAIBORNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in SHARKEY, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in JEFFERSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Neshoba County intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Drought in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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

Drought in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 01-OCT-23 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

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