Soil water content varies in sloping fields in southern China, with different land uses affecting water storage. Eucommia ulmoides plantations have the highest water storage, followed by non-cultivated fields and then cultivated fields. Soil water content is higher in the non-growing season compared to the growing season. Rainfall and humidity positively impact soil water storage, while solar radiation and temperature have a negative effect. After rain, soil water loss rate decreases with drought duration, but overall water storage decreases with longer drought periods. Soil water loss also varies with soil depth and the length of the drought.