Drought, Jackson
- When
- April 1, 12:00 AM CST to April 13, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Jackson forecast zone
- Reported by
- Drought Monitor
- Coordinates
- 32.302, -92.558 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Drought in Louisiana, April 1 to 13, 2022
Severe (D2) drought conditions continued across North-central Louisiana through mid April. This was in response to a prolonged period of dryness which began back in mid-summer 2021, coupled with above normal temperatures which persisted through much of the fall and early winter.
Where it happened
Every event with a place to put it; 4 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 4
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 SHV wrote it up.
Severe (D2) drought conditions continued across North-central Louisiana through mid April. This was in response to a prolonged period of dryness which began back in mid-summer 2021, coupled with above normal temperatures which persisted through much of the fall and early winter. Total rainfall amounts generally between 10-12 inches fell across these areas from August through December, which was around 50% or less of normal. Total rainfall in January was generally below average but increased in February, March, and April to near the monthly averages. This dryness contributed to lower than normal streamflow observed across area creeks, streams, and rivers.
The radar
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
Event by event
4 drought. Local standard time, as filed.
Drought, Natchitoches
- When
- April 1, 12:00 AM CST to April 13, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Natchitoches forecast zone
- Reported by
- Drought Monitor
- Coordinates
- 31.724, -93.096 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Drought, Winn
- When
- April 1, 12:00 AM CST to April 13, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Winn forecast zone
- Reported by
- Drought Monitor
- Coordinates
- 31.944, -92.637 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Drought, Union
- When
- April 1, 12:00 AM CST to April 13, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Union forecast zone
- Reported by
- Drought Monitor
- Coordinates
- 32.832, -92.375 (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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More
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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: 1019367, 1019369, 1019373, 1023563.