Georgia, 2000

Drought in Georgia, April 1 to 30, 2000

April 1 to 30, 2000 · NWS FFC · 81 events in 81 counties and zones

Although rainfall amounts in March slowed the deficit across north and central Georgia, April saw a return to the below normal rainfall pattern that had persisted for the better part of 2 years. S.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 81 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
81

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS FFC wrote it up.

Although rainfall amounts in March slowed the deficit across north and central Georgia, April saw a return to the below normal rainfall pattern that had persisted for the better part of 2 years. The Center for Climate Prediction and the U.S. Agriculture Department both indicated a severe drought for nearly all of Georgia except the extreme northern portion. Rainfall amounts in April averaged less than an inch in central Georgia, less than 2 inches in west central Georgia and between 1.7 and 2.6 inches for much of north Georgia except the northwestern counties. Overall rainfall amounts for the past year are on the order of 12 to 15 inches below normal. Long-term precipitation anomalies since May 1998 show Georgia experiencing the 2nd driest such period statewide with over 20.5 inches below normal.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

81 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

Drought, Marion

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Marion forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
32.353, -84.525 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Meriwether

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Meriwether forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.041, -84.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Monroe

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Monroe forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.014, -83.919 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Montgomery

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Montgomery forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
32.173, -82.535 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Morgan

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Morgan forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.591, -83.492 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Muscogee

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Muscogee forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
32.510, -84.877 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Newton

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Newton forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.555, -83.850 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, North Fulton

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
North Fulton forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.790, -84.467 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Oconee

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Oconee forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.835, -83.437 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Oglethorpe

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Oglethorpe forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.881, -83.081 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Paulding

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Paulding forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.921, -84.867 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Peach

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Peach forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
32.569, -83.827 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Pike

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Pike forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.092, -84.389 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Polk

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Polk forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
34.002, -85.188 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Pulaski

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Pulaski forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
32.232, -83.476 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Putnam

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Putnam forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.322, -83.373 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Rockdale

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Rockdale forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.654, -84.027 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Schley

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Schley forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
32.262, -84.315 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, South Fulton

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
South Fulton forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.790, -84.467 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Spalding

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Spalding forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.261, -84.284 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Stewart

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Stewart forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
32.079, -84.835 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Sumter

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Sumter forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
32.040, -84.197 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Talbot

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Talbot forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
32.700, -84.533 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Taliaferro

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Taliaferro forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.566, -82.879 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Taylor

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Taylor forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
32.556, -84.250 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Telfair

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Telfair forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
31.930, -82.939 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Toombs

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Toombs forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
32.122, -82.331 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Treutlen

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Treutlen forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
32.404, -82.567 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Troup

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Troup forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.034, -85.028 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Twiggs

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Twiggs forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
32.667, -83.427 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Baldwin

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Baldwin forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.069, -83.250 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Barrow

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Barrow forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.993, -83.713 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Bartow

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Bartow forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
34.238, -84.840 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Bibb

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Bibb forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
32.807, -83.698 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Bleckley

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Bleckley forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
32.434, -83.328 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Butts

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Butts forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.288, -83.957 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Carroll

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Carroll forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.583, -85.080 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Chattahoochee

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Chattahoochee forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
32.347, -84.787 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Cherokee

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Cherokee forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
34.244, -84.476 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Clarke

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Clarke forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.951, -83.367 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Clayton

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Clayton forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.542, -84.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Cobb

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Cobb forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.942, -84.577 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Coweta

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Coweta forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.354, -84.763 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Upson

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Upson forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
32.881, -84.299 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Walton

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Walton forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.782, -83.734 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Warren

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Warren forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.409, -82.677 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Washington

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Washington forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
32.970, -82.796 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Webster

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Webster forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
32.047, -84.551 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Wheeler

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Wheeler forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
32.117, -82.725 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Wilcox

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Wilcox forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
31.973, -83.432 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Wilkes

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Wilkes forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.782, -82.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Wilkinson

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Wilkinson forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
32.802, -83.171 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Crawford

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Crawford forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
32.715, -83.986 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Crisp

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Crisp forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
31.923, -83.768 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, De Kalb

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
De Kalb forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.772, -84.226 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Dodge

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Dodge forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
32.172, -83.168 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Dooly

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Dooly forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
32.157, -83.799 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Douglas

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Douglas forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.702, -84.768 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Emanuel

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Emanuel forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
32.590, -82.302 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Fayette

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Fayette forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.414, -84.494 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Floyd

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Floyd forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
34.263, -85.214 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Forsyth

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Forsyth forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
34.226, -84.125 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Glascock

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Glascock forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.229, -82.611 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Greene

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Greene forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.579, -83.167 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Gwinnett

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Gwinnett forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.962, -84.024 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Hall

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Hall forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
34.317, -83.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Hancock

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Hancock forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.270, -83.001 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Haralson

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Haralson forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.794, -85.211 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Harris

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Harris forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
32.736, -84.909 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Heard

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Heard forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.297, -85.128 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Henry

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Henry forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.453, -84.154 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Houston

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Houston forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
32.459, -83.666 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Jackson

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Jackson forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
34.134, -83.566 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Jasper

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Jasper forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.316, -83.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Jefferson

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Jefferson forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.055, -82.418 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Johnson

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Johnson forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
32.702, -82.660 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Jones

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Jones forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.025, -83.560 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Lamar

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Lamar forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
33.077, -84.139 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Laurens

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Laurens forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
32.464, -82.922 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Macon

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Macon forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
32.358, -84.042 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Madison

When
April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Madison forecast zone
Reported by
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY
Coordinates
34.128, -83.209 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Drought
A drought reaching severe (D2) or worse on the US Drought Monitor, or with notable impacts.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5137605, 5137606, 5137607, 5137608, 5137609, 5137610, 5137611, 5137612, 5137613, 5137614, 5137615, 5137616, 5137617, 5137618, 5137619, 5137620, 5137621, 5137622, 5137623, 5137624, 5137625, 5137626, 5137627, 5137628, 5137629, 5137630, 5137631, 5137632, 5137633, 5137634, 5137649, 5137650, 5137651, 5137652, 5137653, 5137654, 5137655, 5137656, 5137657, 5137658, and more.