Warm and dry November drives drought expansion November 2025 was a warm and mostly dry month across Oklahoma, much like the climatological fall season as a whole (Sept. 1–Nov. 30). Those conditions allowed drought to flourish across the southern half of the state, only a few months after Oklahoma had enjoyed a mostly drought-free summer.
The dryness is expected to persist through the end of the year and may even expand. Some rain and bouts of severe weather did occur, including a weak tornado near Broken Arrow on Nov. 20. The preliminary tornado count for the year rose to 105, according to the National Weather Service — nearly double the 1951–2024 annual average of 58.8 for Oklahoma.
An arctic blast during the month’s final weekend then brought a sharp jolt of winter, driving wind chills into the single digits and teens and giving the state its first true taste of the coming season.
