Drought — Mojave Desert, California

2025-01-23 to 2025-01-31 · Mojave Desert, California

Event narrative

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

Wider weather episode

With below normal rainfall in the Tehachapi Mountains and the Kern County Deserts for several months, these areas were classified as being in an severe drought by the end of January, 2025.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1226755. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.