Florida, 2009Drought in Florida, April 1 to 30, 2009
April 1 to 30, 2009 · NWS MFL · 15 events in 15 counties and zones
A very dry April across South Florida led to the intensification of drought conditions.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 15
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.
A very dry April across South Florida led to the intensification of drought conditions.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Miami, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Mar 31, 7:18 PM EST, 4 hours 42 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 31, 7:18 PM EST, 4 hours 42 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
818 PM EDT TUE MAR 31 2009
.UPDATE...
CONVECTION HAS NOW WOUND DOWN AFTER AN ACTIVE LATE AFTERNOON.
LATEST SURFACE ANALYSIS SHOWS WEAK PSEUDO WARM FRONT JUST NORTH
OF PALM BEACH NOW THAT WAS THE MAIN FOCUS OF LIFT FOR THE STRONGEST
STORMS EARLIER TODAY. THIS SHOULD CONTINUE TO LIFT NORTH OVERNIGHT AND
MERGE WITH FRONTAL SYSTEM ACROSS THE SE TOMORROW WITH MAIN FOCUS
OF CONVECTION SHIFTING NORTH. HOWEVER...THERE COULD BE STILL
ENOUGH MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY TOMORROW FOR MORE SUMMER TIME LIKE
STORMS ALBEIT THE CHANCE AT THE PRESENT TIME IS SMALL SO WILL LET
MIDNIGHT SHIFT REVISE THIS. BUT THE LOCAL HI RES WRF MODEL HINT AT
THIS JUST LIKE IT DID RATHER ACCURATELY FOR THE ACTIVITY EARLIER TODAY.
OTHER THAN THAT CURRENT FORECAST LOOKS ON TRACK BUT ADJUSTED GRIDS
SOME TO BETTER REFLECT CURRENT CONDITIONS AS WELL AS WINDS
OVERNIGHT ACROSS THE EAST COAST METRO AREAS.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 729 PM EDT TUE MAR 31 2009/
AVIATION...ALG E CST...SE WINDS THRU PD. FM 00Z-13Z 7-10KT THEN
AFT 13Z 12-15KT WITH PSBL AFTN G20KT. A LTL MORE STABLE AFTN AND
ONLY VCSH XPCTD WITH AFTN SEA BRZ CONVERGENCE BTWN 18Z-22Z, ALG W
CST AT KAPF...SE WND 00Z-14Z 3-6KT INCRG 10-14KT AFT 13Z THEN
SHIFTING SSW AFT 20Z. ANY SHRA WELL NE OF TERMINAL.
PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 445 PM EDT TUE MAR 31 2009/
DISCUSSION...
TO SAY THE LEAST...THE EFFECTS OF MID-LEVEL SUBSIDENCE AND DRYING
ASSOCIATED WITH RIDGE OVER THE NORTHERN CARIBBEAN SEA LIMITED
CHANCES FOR RAINFALL THROUGH MID-AFTERNOON...BUT ACTIVITY
DEVELOPED RAPIDLY AROUND 2-3 PM EDT...AS 3000 J/KG CAPE ON MORNING
RAOB FROM KMFL WAS REALIZED. WILL STILL MAINTAIN A LOW CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND STORMS ACROSS INTERIOR AND NORTHEAST ZONES...WITH
EXPECTATIONS OF AT LEAST WIDELY SCATTERED ACTIVITY DEVELOPING
ALONG MESOSCALE CONVERGENCE BOUNDARIES...AND MOVING SLOWLY THROUGH
THE EARLY EVENING HOURS.
ASIDE FROM ANY PRECIPITATION LATER THIS AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING...
GENERALLY DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST THE REMAINDER
OF THE SHORT TERM PERIOD...AS MID-LEVEL RIDGE WILL REMAIN A
PERMANENT FEATURE OVERHEAD COURTESY OF A VORT MAX PROGGED TO DIVE
SOUTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES AND EMERGE OVER THE
SOUTHERN PLAINS FROM WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY. AS THIS UPPER SYSTEM
BECOMES NEGATIVELY TILTED...DEEPENING SURFACE CYCLONE TRACKING
ACROSS THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI/TENNESSEE RIVER VALLEY REGION WILL
MAINTAIN STEADY SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS THROUGH THE PERIOD...WITH
WARM AND UNSEASONABLY HUMID CONDITIONS CONTINUING.
SURFACE LOW WILL LIKELY BE TRACKING NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE GREAT
LAKES REGION AT BEGINNING OF EXTENDED PERIOD...WITH COLD FRONT
SLOWLY APPROACHING THE CENTRAL FLORIDA PENINSULA. THIS WILL LEAD
TO PREVAILING SOUTHWEST FLOW AND A VERY WARM DAY FOR THE
INTERIOR/EAST COAST ON FRIDAY. SLIGHT CHANCES FOR RAIN STILL
APPEAR WARRANTED ACROSS THE LAKE REGION AND NORTHWEST ZONES FROM
FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT...AS COLD FRONT MAY STALL ACROSS THIS
AREA. FURTHERMORE...A WEAKER PRESSURE GRADIENT DECREASE IN
SUBSIDENCE ALOFT MAY ALLOW FOR A SLIGHTLY BETTER COVERAGE OF
AFTERNOON SEA BREEZE CONVECTION ON SATURDAY. BY SUNDAY...COLD
FRONT OR ITS REMNANTS WILL LIFT NORTHWARD IN ADVANCE OF NEXT IN A
SERIES OF UPPER LOWS MOVING EASTWARD ACROSS THE CENTRAL PLAINS.
EXTENDED GUIDANCE STILL INDICATES THAT THIS SYSTEM MAY PHASE WITH
A PIECE OF THE HUDSON BAY VORTEX AND EVOLVE INTO A DEEP UPPER LOW
CENTERED OVER THE GREAT LAKES EARLY NEXT WEEK...WHICH MAY INCREASE
THE CHANCE OF A WEAK FRONTAL PASSAGE ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA.
HOWEVER...WILL AWAIT STRONGER MODEL CONSISTENCY BEFORE ALTERING
EXTENDED PORTION OF THE FORECAST.
MARINE...
NO SIGNIFICANT MARINE WEATHER CONCERNS...WITH MODERATE TO STRONG
SOUTHERLY WINDS (15-20 KNOTS) PERSISTING ACROSS THE LOCAL WATERS
THROUGH AT LEAST THE END OF THE WEEK. WILL CONTINUE PREVIOUS TREND
OF HOLDING GULF STREAM SEAS IN THE 4-6 FOOT RANGE IN THIS REGIME.
A WEAK COLD FRONT MAY STALL OVER THE AREA THIS WEEKEND... AND LIFT
NORTHWARD ONCE AGAIN EARLY NEXT WEEK.
FIRE WEATHER...
NO CONCERNS THIS PERIOD...WITH MINIMUM AFTERNOON RH VALUES
REMAINING SUFFICIENTLY HIGH.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
WEST PALM BEACH 74 87 73 89 / 30 20 10 10
FORT LAUDERDALE 77 87 76 89 / 10 10 10 10
MIAMI 76 87 75 89 / 10 10 10 10
NAPLES 71 87 71 87 / 10 20 10 10
&&
.MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...NONE.
AM...NONE.
GM...NONE.
&&
LONG TERM...52/PS
SHORT TERM/AVIATION...15/JR
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 31, 7:00 PM EST, 5 hours before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
800 PM EDT TUE MAR 31 2009
FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-011215-
GLADES-HENDRY-INLAND PALM BEACH-METRO PALM BEACH-COASTAL COLLIER-
INLAND COLLIER-INLAND BROWARD-METRO BROWARD-INLAND MIAMI DADE-
METRO MIAMI DADE-MAINLAND MONROE-COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL
BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE-
800 PM EDT TUE MAR 31 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH FLORIDA.
.DAY ONE...TONIGHT
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTERS ARE ASKED TO PASS ON ANY REPORTS OF SEVERE WEATHER TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI THIS EVENING.
FOR MORE INFORMATION...VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
MIAMI WEBSITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Mar 31, 7:42 PM EST, 4 hours 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
842 PM EDT TUE MAR 31 2009
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0330 PM TORNADO PALM BEACH GARDENS 26.83N 80.10W
03/31/2009 F0 PALM BEACH FL TRAINED SPOTTER
PICTURES SENT TO NWS BY MEDIA SHOW EVIDENCE OF SMALL
TORNADO NEAR THE TIME THE CIRCULATION WAS EVIDENT IN TPBI
TDWR IN THE VICINITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS. THIS COINCIDE
ALSO WITH REAL TIME REPORTS RECEIVED BY TRAINED SPOTTERS
OF A POSSIBLE TORNADO TOUCHDOWN BETWEEN LILAC AND
MILITARY TRAIL. HAIL WAS ALSO REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT AS
WELL AS TREES DOWN IN THE INTERSECTION OF DONALD ROSS
ROAD AND A1A.
&&
SANTOSDrought, Coastal Collier County
- When
- April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
- Where
- Coastal Collier County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Other Federal Agency
- Coordinates
- 26.099, -81.381 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
April continued the stretch of very dry conditions across South Florida. The five-month period from November 2008 to April 2009 was the second driest on record for most South Florida locations. April rainfall was less than an inch at most locations, with only metro sections of Southeast Florida receiving between 1.5 and 2.5 inches for the month.
Drought conditions spread and intensified across the region. Extreme drought (D3) were noted over interior South Florida, with severe drought (D2) noted over the remainder of mainland South Florida. The level of Lake Okeechobee fell from 12.2 feet at the beginning of the month to 11.1 feet by the end of the month, which was 2.5 feet below normal levels.
Drought, Coastal Miami-Dade County
- When
- April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
- Where
- Coastal Miami-Dade County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Other Federal Agency
- Coordinates
- 25.609, -80.499 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
April continued the stretch of very dry conditions across South Florida. The five-month period from November 2008 to April 2009 was the second driest on record for most South Florida locations. April rainfall was less than an inch at most locations, with only metro sections of Southeast Florida receiving between 1.5 and 2.5 inches for the month.
Drought conditions spread and intensified across the region. Extreme drought (D3) were noted over interior South Florida, with severe drought (D2) noted over the remainder of mainland South Florida. The level of Lake Okeechobee fell from 12.2 feet at the beginning of the month to 11.1 feet by the end of the month, which was 2.5 feet below normal levels.
Drought, Coastal Palm Beach County
- When
- April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
- Where
- Coastal Palm Beach County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Other Federal Agency
- Coordinates
- 26.648, -80.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
April continued the stretch of very dry conditions across South Florida. The five-month period from November 2008 to April 2009 was the second driest on record for most South Florida locations. April rainfall was less than an inch at most locations, with only metro sections of Southeast Florida receiving between 1.5 and 2.5 inches for the month.
Drought conditions spread and intensified across the region. Extreme drought (D3) were noted over interior South Florida, with severe drought (D2) noted over the remainder of mainland South Florida. The level of Lake Okeechobee fell from 12.2 feet at the beginning of the month to 11.1 feet by the end of the month, which was 2.5 feet below normal levels.
Drought, Far South Miami-Dade County
- When
- April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
- Where
- Far South Miami-Dade County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Other Federal Agency
- Coordinates
- 25.609, -80.499 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
April continued the stretch of very dry conditions across South Florida. The five-month period from November 2008 to April 2009 was the second driest on record for most South Florida locations. April rainfall was less than an inch at most locations, with only metro sections of Southeast Florida receiving between 1.5 and 2.5 inches for the month.
Drought conditions spread and intensified across the region. Extreme drought (D3) were noted over interior South Florida, with severe drought (D2) noted over the remainder of mainland South Florida. The level of Lake Okeechobee fell from 12.2 feet at the beginning of the month to 11.1 feet by the end of the month, which was 2.5 feet below normal levels.
Drought, Glades
- When
- April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
- Where
- Glades forecast zone
- Reported by
- Other Federal Agency
- Coordinates
- 26.957, -81.189 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
April continued the stretch of very dry conditions across South Florida. The five-month period from November 2008 to April 2009 was the second driest on record for most South Florida locations. April rainfall was less than an inch at most locations, with only metro sections of Southeast Florida receiving between 1.5 and 2.5 inches for the month.
Drought conditions spread and intensified across the region. Extreme drought (D3) were noted over interior South Florida, with severe drought (D2) noted over the remainder of mainland South Florida. The level of Lake Okeechobee fell from 12.2 feet at the beginning of the month to 11.1 feet by the end of the month, which was 2.5 feet below normal levels.
Drought, Hendry
- When
- April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
- Where
- Hendry forecast zone
- Reported by
- Other Federal Agency
- Coordinates
- 26.554, -81.166 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
April continued the stretch of very dry conditions across South Florida. The five-month period from November 2008 to April 2009 was the second driest on record for most South Florida locations. April rainfall was less than an inch at most locations, with only metro sections of Southeast Florida receiving between 1.5 and 2.5 inches for the month.
Drought conditions spread and intensified across the region. Extreme drought (D3) were noted over interior South Florida, with severe drought (D2) noted over the remainder of mainland South Florida. The level of Lake Okeechobee fell from 12.2 feet at the beginning of the month to 11.1 feet by the end of the month, which was 2.5 feet below normal levels.
Drought, Inland Broward County
- When
- April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
- Where
- Inland Broward County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Other Federal Agency
- Coordinates
- 26.152, -80.456 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
April continued the stretch of very dry conditions across South Florida. The five-month period from November 2008 to April 2009 was the second driest on record for most South Florida locations. April rainfall was less than an inch at most locations, with only metro sections of Southeast Florida receiving between 1.5 and 2.5 inches for the month.
Drought conditions spread and intensified across the region. Extreme drought (D3) were noted over interior South Florida, with severe drought (D2) noted over the remainder of mainland South Florida. The level of Lake Okeechobee fell from 12.2 feet at the beginning of the month to 11.1 feet by the end of the month, which was 2.5 feet below normal levels.
Drought, Inland Collier County
- When
- April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
- Where
- Inland Collier County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Other Federal Agency
- Coordinates
- 26.099, -81.381 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
April continued the stretch of very dry conditions across South Florida. The five-month period from November 2008 to April 2009 was the second driest on record for most South Florida locations. April rainfall was less than an inch at most locations, with only metro sections of Southeast Florida receiving between 1.5 and 2.5 inches for the month.
Drought conditions spread and intensified across the region. Extreme drought (D3) were noted over interior South Florida, with severe drought (D2) noted over the remainder of mainland South Florida. The level of Lake Okeechobee fell from 12.2 feet at the beginning of the month to 11.1 feet by the end of the month, which was 2.5 feet below normal levels.
Drought, Inland Miami-Dade
- When
- April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
- Where
- Inland Miami-Dade forecast zone
- Reported by
- Other Federal Agency
- Coordinates
- 25.609, -80.499 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
April continued the stretch of very dry conditions across South Florida. The five-month period from November 2008 to April 2009 was the second driest on record for most South Florida locations. April rainfall was less than an inch at most locations, with only metro sections of Southeast Florida receiving between 1.5 and 2.5 inches for the month.
Drought conditions spread and intensified across the region. Extreme drought (D3) were noted over interior South Florida, with severe drought (D2) noted over the remainder of mainland South Florida. The level of Lake Okeechobee fell from 12.2 feet at the beginning of the month to 11.1 feet by the end of the month, which was 2.5 feet below normal levels.
Drought, Inland Palm Beach County
- When
- April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
- Where
- Inland Palm Beach County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Other Federal Agency
- Coordinates
- 26.648, -80.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
April continued the stretch of very dry conditions across South Florida. The five-month period from November 2008 to April 2009 was the second driest on record for most South Florida locations. April rainfall was less than an inch at most locations, with only metro sections of Southeast Florida receiving between 1.5 and 2.5 inches for the month.
Drought conditions spread and intensified across the region. Extreme drought (D3) were noted over interior South Florida, with severe drought (D2) noted over the remainder of mainland South Florida. The level of Lake Okeechobee fell from 12.2 feet at the beginning of the month to 11.1 feet by the end of the month, which was 2.5 feet below normal levels.
Drought, Mainland Monroe
- When
- April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
- Where
- Mainland Monroe forecast zone
- Reported by
- Other Federal Agency
- Coordinates
- 25.557, -80.917 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
April continued the stretch of very dry conditions across South Florida. The five-month period from November 2008 to April 2009 was the second driest on record for most South Florida locations. April rainfall was less than an inch at most locations, with only metro sections of Southeast Florida receiving between 1.5 and 2.5 inches for the month.
Drought conditions spread and intensified across the region. Extreme drought (D3) were noted over interior South Florida, with severe drought (D2) noted over the remainder of mainland South Florida. The level of Lake Okeechobee fell from 12.2 feet at the beginning of the month to 11.1 feet by the end of the month, which was 2.5 feet below normal levels.
Drought, Metro Broward County
- When
- April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
- Where
- Metro Broward County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Other Federal Agency
- Coordinates
- 26.152, -80.456 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
April continued the stretch of very dry conditions across South Florida. The five-month period from November 2008 to April 2009 was the second driest on record for most South Florida locations. April rainfall was less than an inch at most locations, with only metro sections of Southeast Florida receiving between 1.5 and 2.5 inches for the month.
Drought conditions spread and intensified across the region. Extreme drought (D3) were noted over interior South Florida, with severe drought (D2) noted over the remainder of mainland South Florida. The level of Lake Okeechobee fell from 12.2 feet at the beginning of the month to 11.1 feet by the end of the month, which was 2.5 feet below normal levels.
Drought, Metro Palm Beach County
- When
- April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
- Where
- Metro Palm Beach County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Other Federal Agency
- Coordinates
- 26.648, -80.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
April continued the stretch of very dry conditions across South Florida. The five-month period from November 2008 to April 2009 was the second driest on record for most South Florida locations. April rainfall was less than an inch at most locations, with only metro sections of Southeast Florida receiving between 1.5 and 2.5 inches for the month.
Drought conditions spread and intensified across the region. Extreme drought (D3) were noted over interior South Florida, with severe drought (D2) noted over the remainder of mainland South Florida. The level of Lake Okeechobee fell from 12.2 feet at the beginning of the month to 11.1 feet by the end of the month, which was 2.5 feet below normal levels.
Drought, Metropolitan Miami-Dade
- When
- April 1, 12:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
- Where
- Metropolitan Miami-Dade forecast zone
- Reported by
- Other Federal Agency
- Coordinates
- 25.609, -80.499 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
April continued the stretch of very dry conditions across South Florida. The five-month period from November 2008 to April 2009 was the second driest on record for most South Florida locations. April rainfall was less than an inch at most locations, with only metro sections of Southeast Florida receiving between 1.5 and 2.5 inches for the month.
Drought conditions spread and intensified across the region. Extreme drought (D3) were noted over interior South Florida, with severe drought (D2) noted over the remainder of mainland South Florida. The level of Lake Okeechobee fell from 12.2 feet at the beginning of the month to 11.1 feet by the end of the month, which was 2.5 feet below normal levels.
Drought, Coastal Broward County
- When
- April 1, 7:00 AM EST to April 30, 11:59 PM EST
- Where
- Coastal Broward County forecast zone
- Reported by
- Other Federal Agency
- Coordinates
- 26.152, -80.456 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
April continued the stretch of very dry conditions across South Florida. The five-month period from November 2008 to April 2009 was the second driest on record for most South Florida locations. April rainfall was less than an inch at most locations, with only metro sections of Southeast Florida receiving between 1.5 and 2.5 inches for the month.
Drought conditions spread and intensified across the region. Extreme drought (D3) were noted over interior South Florida, with severe drought (D2) noted over the remainder of mainland South Florida. The level of Lake Okeechobee fell from 12.2 feet at the beginning of the month to 11.1 feet by the end of the month, which was 2.5 feet below normal levels.
- 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.
- Flooding in Florida, April 1 to 6, 20091 death · $3.7 million · 3 events
- Flooding in North Dakota, April 1 to 25, 2009$8.9 million · 24 events
- Drought in Texas, April 1 to 30, 2009$3.0 million · 3 events
- Drought in Texas, April 1 to 30, 2009$425,000 · 19 events
- Wildfire and High Wind in Texas, April 1 to 2, 2009$165,000 · 58 kt wind · 16 events
- Flooding in South Dakota, April 1 to 30, 2009$125,000 · 2 events
- Flooding in North Dakota, April 1 to 30, 2009$45,000 · 9 events
- Flooding in Minnesota, April 1 to 27, 2009$35,000 · 7 events
- High Wind and Strong Wind in New Mexico, April 1, 2009$35,000 · 70 kt wind · 2 events
- Flooding and Hail in Florida, April 1 to 5, 2009$11,000 · 50 kt wind · 20 events
- Flooding and Hail in Georgia, April 1 to 12, 20091.75 in hail · 20 events
- Drought in Texas, April 1 to 30, 200918 events
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: 168053, 168054, 168055, 168056, 168057, 168058, 168059, 168060, 168061, 168062, 168063, 168064, 168065, 168066, 168067.