Arkansas, 2015Drought in Arkansas, October 1 to 27, 2015
October 1 to 27, 2015 · NWS JAN · 2 events in 2 counties and zones
Very dry conditions occurred over southeast Arkansas during the summer months with drought conditions developing over the area by late summer and continuing into October.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- $2,000
- Events
- 2
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.
Very dry conditions occurred over southeast Arkansas during the summer months with drought conditions developing over the area by late summer and continuing into October.
Drought, Ashley
- When
- October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 27, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Ashley forecast zone
- Crop damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Drought Monitor
- Coordinates
- 33.191, -91.768 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The very dry conditions continued across southeast Arkansas during October. The extended dry stretch resulted in an area of extreme (D3) drought developing across the region by October 13th. Approximately 25 to 50 percent of normal rainfall occurred across this area from August into mid October. Crops were put under more stress from the dry and hot conditions. Heavy rainfall fell during the period from October 20th to October 27th, which resulted in the intensity of the drought falling back to Moderate (D1) Drought conditions by October 27th.
Drought, Chicot
- When
- October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 27, 8:00 AM CST
- Where
- Chicot forecast zone
- Crop damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Drought Monitor
- Coordinates
- 33.267, -91.294 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The very dry conditions continued across southeast Arkansas during October. The extended dry stretch resulted in an area of extreme (D3) drought developing across the region by October 13th. Approximately 25 to 50 percent of normal rainfall occurred across this area from August into mid October. Crops were put under more stress from the dry and hot conditions. Heavy rainfall fell during the period from October 20th to October 27th, which resulted in the intensity of the drought falling back to Moderate (D1) Drought conditions by October 27th.
- 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.
- Coastal Flood and High Wind in New Jersey, October 1 to 4, 20151 death · $32 million · 54 kt wind · 17 events
- Flash Flood and Flood in South Carolina, October 1, 20151 death · 1 injured · $201,000 · 2 events
- Flash Flooding and Coastal Flood in South Carolina, October 1 to 5, 2015$31 million · 50 kt wind · 46 events
- Drought in Texas, October 1 to 31, 2015$74,000 · 34 events
- Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Utah, October 1 to 2, 2015$250,000 · 63 kt wind · 7 events
- Flooding in Virginia, October 1 to 6, 2015$257,000 · 3 events
- Strong Wind in Virginia, October 1 to 4, 2015$144,000 · 8 events
- Drought in Mississippi, October 1 to 27, 2015$26,000 · 22 events
- Flash Flooding and Lightning Strikes in Tennessee, October 1, 2015$55,000 · 4 events
- Flash Flood and Damaging Wind in Georgia, October 1 to 2, 2015$50,000 · 55 kt wind · 2 events
- Drought in Texas, October 1 to 31, 201521 events
- Drought in Louisiana, October 1 to 27, 2015$15,000 · 9 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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 603376, 603377.