Drought in Cherokee, Oklahoma

Although large portions of eastern Oklahoma received between four and ten inches of rain during May, some of northeastern Oklahoma only received between 1.5 and two inches of rain during the month. Overall, much of the area experienced below average precipitation during the month, generally from 25 to 75 percent of the average monthly rainfall. The exceptions were in northern Tulsa and western Rogers Counties, and much of Pittsburg, Latimer, Pushmataha, and Le Flore Counties, where monthly precipitation was 125 to 175 percent above average monthly precipitation amounts. Severe (D2) drought conditions were maintained during the month across portions of Wagoner, Cherokee, Mayes, and Choctaw Counties. The far eastern portion of Choctaw County remained in extreme (D3) drought conditions through the month. Monetary damage estimates as a result of the drought were not available.