California, 2009

Drought in California, October 1 to 31, 2009

October 1 to 31, 2009 · NWS SGX · 11 events in 11 counties and zones

A large winter storm centered off the Oregon coast brought light precipitation on the 13th and 14th. Some areas in San Bernardino County received one to three inches of rain, while the rest of the region had one-quarter inch or less.

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
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 SGX wrote it up.

A large winter storm centered off the Oregon coast brought light precipitation on the 13th and 14th. Some areas in San Bernardino County received one to three inches of rain, while the rest of the region had one-quarter inch or less. The State of Emergency for the State of California, as well as the Secretarial Disaster Declaration, remained in place. Some mandatory and voluntary water restrictions remained in place as well. The Weekly U.S. Drought Monitor had all areas except for the deserts classified as D2 (severe drought), while the deserts remained at D1 (moderate drought).

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, Apple and Lucerne Valleys

When
October 1, 12:00 AM PST to October 31, 11:59 PM PST
Where
Apple and Lucerne Valleys forecast zone
Reported by
Other Federal Agency
Coordinates
34.841, -116.178 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Coachella Valley

When
October 1, 12:00 AM PST to October 31, 11:59 PM PST
Where
Coachella Valley forecast zone
Reported by
Other Federal Agency
Coordinates
33.744, -115.994 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Orange County Coastal Areas

When
October 1, 12:00 AM PST to October 31, 11:59 PM PST
Where
Orange County Coastal Areas forecast zone
Reported by
Other Federal Agency

Drought, Riverside County Mountains

When
October 1, 12:00 AM PST to October 31, 11:59 PM PST
Where
Riverside County Mountains forecast zone
Reported by
Other Federal Agency
Coordinates
33.744, -115.994 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys - the Inland Empire

When
October 1, 12:00 AM PST to October 31, 11:59 PM PST
Where
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys - the Inland Empire forecast zone
Reported by
Other Federal Agency
Coordinates
34.293, -116.086 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, San Bernardino County Mountains

When
October 1, 12:00 AM PST to October 31, 11:59 PM PST
Where
San Bernardino County Mountains forecast zone
Reported by
Other Federal Agency
Coordinates
34.841, -116.178 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, San Diego County Coastal Areas

When
October 1, 12:00 AM PST to October 31, 11:59 PM PST
Where
San Diego County Coastal Areas forecast zone
Reported by
Other Federal Agency
Coordinates
33.028, -116.770 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, San Diego County Deserts

When
October 1, 12:00 AM PST to October 31, 11:59 PM PST
Where
San Diego County Deserts forecast zone
Reported by
Other Federal Agency
Coordinates
33.028, -116.770 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, San Diego County Mountains

When
October 1, 12:00 AM PST to October 31, 11:59 PM PST
Where
San Diego County Mountains forecast zone
Reported by
Other Federal Agency
Coordinates
33.028, -116.770 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, San Diego County Valleys

When
October 1, 12:00 AM PST to October 31, 11:59 PM PST
Where
San Diego County Valleys forecast zone
Reported by
Other Federal Agency
Coordinates
33.028, -116.770 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Drought, Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills

When
October 1, 12:00 AM PST to October 31, 11:59 PM PST
Where
Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills forecast zone
Reported by
Other Federal Agency
Coordinates
33.483, -116.847 (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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 200200, 200201, 200202, 200203, 200204, 200205, 200206, 200207, 200208, 200209, 200210.