Alabama, 2016Drought in Alabama, October 11 to 31, 2016
October 11 to 31, 2016 · NWS HUN · 8 events in 8 counties and zones
The worst drought conditions are ongoing since the last major drought in 2007. With no appreciable rainfall in sight, conditions will further deteriorate, with the dry conditions complicating several factors, mainly that of farming and water conservation in the near future.
Every event with a place to put it; 8 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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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 8
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.
The worst drought conditions are ongoing since the last major drought in 2007. With no appreciable rainfall in sight, conditions will further deteriorate, with the dry conditions complicating several factors, mainly that of farming and water conservation in the near future.
Drought, Madison
- When
- October 11, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Madison forecast zone
- Reported by
- Drought Monitor
- Coordinates
- 34.763, -86.550 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Extreme Drought (D3) Conditions present in Madison County.
Drought, Morgan
- When
- October 11, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Morgan forecast zone
- Reported by
- Drought Monitor
- Coordinates
- 34.454, -86.853 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Extreme Drought (D3) Conditions present in Morgan County.
Drought, Marshall
- When
- October 11, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Marshall forecast zone
- Reported by
- Drought Monitor
- Coordinates
- 34.367, -86.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Extreme Drought (D3) Conditions present in Marshall County.
Drought, Lauderdale
- When
- October 11, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Lauderdale forecast zone
- Reported by
- Drought Monitor
- Coordinates
- 34.901, -87.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Extreme Drought (D3) Conditions present in Lauderdale County.
Drought, Cullman
- When
- October 11, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Cullman forecast zone
- Reported by
- Drought Monitor
- Coordinates
- 34.132, -86.868 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Severe Drought (D2) Conditions present in Cullman County.
Drought, Lawrence
- When
- October 11, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Lawrence forecast zone
- Reported by
- Drought Monitor
- Coordinates
- 34.522, -87.311 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Severe Drought (D2) Conditions present in Lawrence County.
Drought, Colbert
- When
- October 11, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Colbert forecast zone
- Reported by
- Drought Monitor
- Coordinates
- 34.700, -87.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Severe Drought (D2) Conditions present in Colbert County.
Drought, Franklin
- When
- October 11, 12:00 AM CST to October 31, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Franklin forecast zone
- Reported by
- Drought Monitor
- Coordinates
- 34.442, -87.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Severe Drought (D2) Conditions present in Franklin County.
- 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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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: 660219, 660220, 660221, 660222, 660223, 660224, 660225, 660226.