Drought in Mccurtain, Oklahoma

Extreme (D3) and Severe (D2) drought continued across the southern half of McCurtain County Oklahoma throughout the month of May, as below normal rainfall remained a common theme across Southeast Oklahoma since December 2025. May monthly rainfall totals ranged from 2-3 inches across the southern half of McCurtain County near and below Broken Bow Lake, to 5-10 inches across the northern portions of the county where episodes of heavy rain fell. Thus, the drier areas observed amounts that were near or below 50% of their normal monthly rainfall. As a result, ag producers continued to struggle with delayed and little greenup, requiring feed to be provided to their livestock, much below normal stock pond levels and thus, water to be brought in, a culling of their cattle herds, as well as much below normal streamflow on area rivers and creeks.