Oklahoma is officially drought-free after spring rains
Although it was predicted to be a dry spring and summer, Mother Nature had other plans for the High Plains with multiple rainfall events that have led to excessive moisture. Oklahoma has been one of the states that has received widespread precipitation and experienced flooding in some areas.
The Oklahoma Mesonet’s average rainfall for April in Oklahoma is 4.08 inches, but an unbelievable 14.06 inches fell in the Sooner State this April. The average for May is 5.46 inches, but in 2025, Oklahoma received 6.21 inches.
The cumulative rainfall for Oklahoma through May is 23.68 inches, and Oklahoma only averages 36.13 total inches for the entire year. The June numbers are still in progress, but there will be more inches to add to the year-to-date accumulation when the month is over.
The most recent United States Drought Map was released June 5, and it shows all 77 Oklahoma are free of drought for the first time since July 2019. The only counties considered abnormally dry include Cimarron, Texas and portions of Harper, Woodward and Ellis counties.
Lacey Vilhauer can be reached at 620-227-1871 or [email protected].
