Louisiana, 2000

Drought in Louisiana, February 1 to 29, 2000

February 1 to 29, 2000 · NWS LCH · 17 events in 17 counties and zones

Southwest and central Louisianans were in a severe drought during the month of February, as less than one inch of rain fell across the region. This was one of the five driest Februarys on record.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 10 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
17

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 LCH wrote it up.

Southwest and central Louisianans were in a severe drought during the month of February, as less than one inch of rain fell across the region. This was one of the five driest Februarys on record. The Lake Charles area recorded its driest January-February period on record, with 2.31 inches of rain for the two months.

The radar

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Event by event

17 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

Drought, Acadia

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 29, 11:58 PM CST
Where
Acadia forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought, Allen

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 29, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Allen forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
30.653, -92.828 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Avoyelles

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 29, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Avoyelles forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
31.076, -92.001 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Beauregard

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 29, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Beauregard forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
30.649, -93.343 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Calcasieu

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 29, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Calcasieu forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought, Cameron

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 29, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Cameron forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought, Evangeline

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 29, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Evangeline forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
30.729, -92.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Iberia

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 29, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Iberia forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought, Jefferson Davis

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 29, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Jefferson Davis forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought, Lafayette

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 29, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Lafayette forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
30.207, -92.064 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Lower St. Martin

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 29, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Lower St. Martin forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
30.129, -91.608 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Rapides

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 29, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Rapides forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
31.199, -92.533 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, St. Landry

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 29, 11:59 PM CST
Where
St. Landry forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
30.599, -92.006 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, St. Mary

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 29, 11:59 PM CST
Where
St. Mary forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought, Upper St. Martin

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 29, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Upper St. Martin forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
30.129, -91.608 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Vermilion

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 29, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Vermilion forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought, Vernon

When
February 1, 12:00 AM CST to February 29, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Vernon forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
31.108, -93.184 (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.

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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: 5133411, 5133412, 5133413, 5133414, 5133415, 5133416, 5133417, 5133418, 5133419, 5133420, 5133421, 5133422, 5133423, 5133424, 5133425, 5133426, 5133427.