Drought in Texas, September 1 to 30, 2000

Name: Drought in Texas, September 1 to 30, 2000
Start: 2000-09-01T00:00
End: 2000-09-30T23:59
Location: Texas

September 1 to 30, 2000 · NWS FWD · 48 events in 48 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 48 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: 48

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 FWD wrote it up.

DroughtThe long summer drought continued across Texas in September along with the hot temperatures. At Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, 84 consecutive days with no measurable rainfall were recorded before the streak was finally broken on September 23rd. However, a meager .17 of an inch of rain was recorded the whole month at DFW, which was over 3 inches (3.22) below normal, and brought the yearly deficit to 4.69 inches. Also, it was the fourth driest September for DFW (the 3 drier Septembers occurred in 1984 (.09), 1921 (.11) and 1939 (.12)) Waco received a bit more rain, 1.11 inches, but was still almost 2 ½ (2.41) below normal for the month. Most locations across the state experienced similar fates, which only seemed to prolong the long hot summer. Drought relief began in October, with more widespread rainfall.

The radar

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

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Event by event

48 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

Drought, Henderson

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Henderson forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.212, -95.854 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Hill

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Hill forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.991, -97.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Hood

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Hood forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.430, -97.832 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Hopkins

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Hopkins forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.150, -95.564 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Hunt

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Hunt forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.124, -96.085 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Jack

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Jack forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.234, -98.172 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Johnson

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Johnson forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.379, -97.366 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Kaufman

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Kaufman forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.599, -96.288 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Lamar

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Lamar forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.667, -95.571 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Lampasas

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Lampasas forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.196, -98.241 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Leon

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Leon forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.297, -95.996 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Limestone

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Limestone forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.546, -96.580 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, McLennan

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: McLennan forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.552, -97.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Milam

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Milam forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 30.786, -96.977 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Mills

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Mills forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.495, -98.595 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Montague

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Montague forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.676, -97.725 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Navarro

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Navarro forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.047, -96.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Palo Pinto

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Palo Pinto forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.753, -98.313 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Parker

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Parker forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.778, -97.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Rains

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Rains forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.870, -95.793 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Robertson

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Robertson forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.027, -96.513 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Rockwall

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Rockwall forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.898, -96.408 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Somervell

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Somervell forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.222, -97.774 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Stephens

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Stephens forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.736, -98.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Tarrant

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Tarrant forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.772, -97.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Throckmorton

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Throckmorton forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.178, -99.212 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Van Zandt

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Van Zandt forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.564, -95.836 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Wise

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Wise forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.216, -97.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Young

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Young forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.177, -98.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Anderson

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Anderson forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.813, -95.653 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Bell

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Bell forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.038, -97.478 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Bosque

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Bosque forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.900, -97.634 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Collin

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Collin forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.188, -96.572 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Comanche

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Comanche forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.948, -98.558 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Cooke

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Cooke forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.639, -97.213 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Coryell

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Coryell forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.391, -97.799 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Dallas

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Dallas forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.767, -96.778 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Delta

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Delta forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.386, -95.672 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Denton

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Denton forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.205, -97.117 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Eastland

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Eastland forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.327, -98.832 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Ellis

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Ellis forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.348, -96.794 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Erath

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Erath forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 32.236, -98.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Falls

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Falls forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.253, -96.936 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Fannin

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Fannin forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.594, -96.107 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Freestone

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Freestone forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.705, -96.149 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Grayson

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Grayson forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.627, -96.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Hamilton

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Hamilton forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 31.705, -98.111 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Haskell

When: September 1, 12:00 AM CST to September 30, 11:59 PM CST
Where: Haskell forecast zone
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Coordinates: 33.178, -99.730 (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.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Texas in 2000 Every state in 2000 This day in weather history Warnings in Texas, September 2000

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: 5157426, 5157427, 5157428, 5157429, 5157430, 5157431, 5157432, 5157433, 5157434, 5157435, 5157436, 5157437, 5157438, 5157439, 5157440, 5157441, 5157442, 5157443, 5157444, 5157445, 5157446, 5157447, 5157448, 5157449, 5157450, 5157451, 5157452, 5157453, 5157454, 5158594, 5158595, 5158661, 5158662, 5158663, 5158664, 5158665, 5158666, 5158667, 5158668, 5158669, and more.