Drought in Inland Nueces County, Texas

Improvement to D1 by 5/26, ending inclusion in Storm Data.

Repeated rounds of rainfall throughout May significantly improved drought conditions across South Texas and the Coastal Bend. Early-month rainfall totals generally ranged from 2 to 6 inches along the Coastal Bend and 1 to 10 inches across South Texas, with additional rainfall continuing through mid-May. Several storms produced strong winds, hail, and tornado warnings, resulting in localized damage. A more significant rainfall event occurred during the last week of May, when multiple storm systems produced widespread totals of 1 to 12 inches, with localized amounts exceeding 5 inches along portions of the Coastal Bend. The heavy rainfall led to localized creek flooding and more widespread flooding in portions of Refugio County. By month's end, topsoil and subsoil moisture had improved from short to surplus in many locations, substantially alleviating drought impacts and improving rangeland, pasture, and water availability across the region.