(KTEN) – Only one significant event impacted portions of Texoma during the month of May. May 11, 2023 brought a few supercells into the region, but thankfully none produced a tornado in Texoma.

 

Several tornadoes caused damage in central Oklahoma on May 11. KTEN Storm Chaser Alex Spahn was able to capture one of the tornadoes that impacted Cole, OK and the moment the tornado formed.

 

May 20, 2023 also marked the 10-year anniversary of the devastating EF-5 Newcastle-Moore-OKC tornado, which was the last EF-5 tornado to hit the United States.

May 20, 2013 marked the 10 year anniversary of the last EF-5 tornado in the US
May 20, 2013 marked the 10 year anniversary of the last EF-5 tornado in the US KTEN

 

With the spring season slowly transitioning over to summer, the spring 2023 severe weather season appears to be taking a back seat. This does not rule out the likelihood of seeing severe weather in Texoma over the next seven months, but it is less likely.

May 2023 featured a record high of 93° set on May 5 with a sprinkling of below average high temperatures as well. In total, 25 days were above average in terms of high temps.

Daily high temps for May 2023
Daily high temps for May 2023 KTEN

 

A lack of rainfall has started to take its toll on Texoma as well. Only 3.53” of rain fell in Sherman, TX during the month. The average rainfall for May is 5.54”.

Daily rainfall totals for May 2023
Daily rainfall totals for May 2023 KTEN

 

Abnormally dry conditions have started to spring up in portions of Texoma, which is not a good sign as we head into the summertime.

Drought monitor as of June 1
Drought monitor as of June 1 KTEN

 

More significant rainfall is needed to help us with our impending drought that could cause issues once again during the summer.