Maryland, 2007

Drought in Maryland, October 1 to 30, 2007

October 1 to 30, 2007 · NWS LWX · 11 events in 11 counties and zones

Severe Drought conditions persisted through October. In early October, rainfall deficits totaled nearly 10 inches.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 9 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
11

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 LWX wrote it up.

Severe Drought conditions persisted through October. In early October, rainfall deficits totaled nearly 10 inches. However, a series of low pressure systems late in the month brought between 3 and 6 inches of rainfall to slightly reduce those deficits. Many counties and cities posted both voluntary and mandatory water restrictions throughout the month. Just before the needed rainfall towards the end of the month, the National Drought Monitor listed portions of Montgomery and Charles Counties under Extreme Drought conditions. Damage estimates were not available.

The radar

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

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Event by event

11 drought. Local standard time, as filed.

Drought, Frederick

When
October 1, 12:00 AM EST to October 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Frederick forecast zone
Reported by
Other Federal Agency
Coordinates
39.472, -77.398 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Carroll

When
October 1, 12:00 AM EST to October 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Carroll forecast zone
Reported by
Other Federal Agency
Coordinates
39.563, -77.022 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Northern Baltimore

When
October 1, 12:00 AM EST to October 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Northern Baltimore forecast zone
Reported by
Other Federal Agency
Coordinates
39.443, -76.616 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Southern Baltimore

When
October 1, 12:00 AM EST to October 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Southern Baltimore forecast zone
Reported by
Other Federal Agency
Coordinates
39.367, -76.614 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Howard

When
October 1, 12:00 AM EST to October 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Howard forecast zone
Reported by
Other Federal Agency

Drought, Montgomery

When
October 1, 12:00 AM EST to October 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Montgomery forecast zone
Reported by
Other Federal Agency

Drought, Prince Georges

When
October 1, 12:00 AM EST to October 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Prince Georges forecast zone
Reported by
Other Federal Agency
Coordinates
38.830, -76.847 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Anne Arundel

When
October 1, 12:00 AM EST to October 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Anne Arundel forecast zone
Reported by
Other Federal Agency
Coordinates
38.994, -76.568 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Calvert

When
October 1, 12:00 AM EST to October 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Calvert forecast zone
Reported by
Other Federal Agency
Coordinates
38.535, -76.531 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Charles

When
October 1, 12:00 AM EST to October 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
Charles forecast zone
Reported by
Other Federal Agency
Coordinates
38.474, -77.013 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, St. Mary'S

When
October 1, 12:00 AM EST to October 30, 11:59 PM EST
Where
St. Mary'S forecast zone
Reported by
Other Federal Agency
Coordinates
38.216, -76.529 (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: 61728, 61729, 61730, 61731, 61732, 61733, 61734, 61735, 61736, 61737, 61738.