Drought in Arkansas

Events

1,837

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Damage

$9.7 million

• Heat and Drought in Arkansas, July 1 to 31, 2012$75,000 · 90 eventsUnusually hot weather that began in late June continued into the first part of July, thanks to a large area of high pressure aloft. Many high temperatures of 100 degrees or higher were recorded, and a number of daily high temperature records were broken.
• Drought in Arkansas, October 1 to 16, 2006$4.0 million · 2 eventsDuring a four and a half month period, from June to the middle of October, abnormally dry conditions prevailed across most of the Jackson, MS County Warning Area (CWA). Widespread drought conditions were reported across the area during this time period. The U.S.
• Drought in Arkansas, October 1 to 31, 2023$2.0 million · 2 eventsThe combined effects of persistent above-normal temperatures and minimal precipitation starting in early July 2023 resulted in mounting drought impacts across portions of far southeast Arkansas.
• Drought in Arkansas, July 15 to 31, 2010$1.0 million · 2 eventsThe very dry conditions continued across southeast Arkansas during July. The extended dry stretch resulted in an area of severe (D2) drought developing across the region by the end of the month. Normal rainfall across this area for July is 3 to 4 inches.
• Drought in Arkansas, August 1 to 31, 2010$600,000 · 2 eventsVery dry conditions continued across southeast portions of Arkansas during August. The dry stretch resulted in severe (D2) drought conditions continuing across parts of the southeast Arkansas despite a few locations receiving above normal rainfall for the month.
• Drought in Arkansas, September 1 to 30, 2010$600,000 · 2 eventsVery dry conditions continued across southeast portions of Arkansas during September. Most locations were 2 to 3 inches below normal for rainfall for the month. The dry stretch resulted in severe (D2) drought conditions continuing across parts of the southeast Arkansas.
• Drought in Arkansas, October 1 to 31, 2010$600,000 · 2 eventsVery dry conditions continued across southeast portions of Arkansas during most of October. There were some rains that came late in the month which provided some temporary relief. Rainfall amounts ranged from a half to one and half inches with locally higher amounts.
• Drought in Arkansas, September 15 to 30, 2015$400,000 · 2 eventsVery dry conditions occurred over southeast Arkansas during the summer months with drought conditions developing over the area by late summer.
• Drought in Arkansas, August 1 to 16, 2010$200,000 · 1 eventSevere drought conditions, which began in July, persisted through the middle of August in Desha County.
• Drought in Arkansas, November 15 to 30, 2016$100,000 · 2 eventsDry conditions continued into November, which created continued stress on crops. The drought continued to get worse across the state through the month before some relief came in the form of showers and thunderstorms near the end of November.
• Drought in Arkansas, December 1 to 20, 2016$100,000 · 2 eventsDry conditions continued into December, which created continued stress on crops. Showers and storms in late November relieved some of the worst drought conditions. However, severe (D2) drought conditions continued into December, before some relief came by mid month.
• Drought in Arkansas, September 8, 200045 eventsAfter two months with almost no rain in much of Arkansas, drought conditions worsened...especially in eastern sections of the state.
• Drought in Arkansas, September 1 to 30, 201245 eventsThe passage of Tropical Depression Isaac made a significant dent in the drought over most of Arkansas at the beginning of September.
• Drought in Arkansas, August 1 to 31, 201245 eventsAt the beginning of August, most of Arkansas was under extreme or exceptional drought.
• Drought in Arkansas, June 19 to 30, 201244 eventsUnusually dry weather occurred in Arkansas during May. The following stations set a record for the driest May on record: Clinton 6SE, Morrilton, Dardanelle, Arkadelphia 2N, Gilbert, Damascus 2NNE, Marshall, Hot Springs Airport, Perry, Hot Springs National Park, Danville, Nimrod…
• Drought in Arkansas, October 1 to 31, 201237 eventsRainfall during October was less than normal in most of Arkansas, so improvements in the drought were limited. The greatest change occurred in parts of northern Arkansas.
• Drought in Arkansas, November 1 to 30, 201237 eventsRain in November brought improvement in drought conditions in many parts of Arkansas. However, extreme drought lingered over much of western Arkansas, where rainfall was not as great. There was no exceptional drought in the state as of November 6th.
• Drought in Arkansas, February 1 to 28, 201136 eventsSevere drought covered most of the southeastern two-thirds of Arkansas at the beginning of February, with extreme drought in parts of southern Arkansas. Early in the month, rainfall led to improved conditions in parts of central and eastern Arkansas.
• Drought in Arkansas, August 1 to 31, 201135 eventsAt the beginning of August, severe drought conditions spread over the western half of Arkansas. Soon thereafter, extreme drought spread from southern Arkansas into parts of western Arkansas.
• Drought in Arkansas, March 1 to 31, 201135 eventsDrought conditions improved somewhat at the beginning of March over northern Arkansas and parts of central Arkansas, with severe drought diminishing to moderate drought.
• Drought in Arkansas, July 27 to 31, 2010$50,000 · 1 eventA lack of rainfall led to severe drought conditions developing in Desha County late in July.
• Drought in Arkansas, November 21 to 30, 2017$50,000 · 1 eventDry conditions resulted from lack of significant rainfall across Arkansas. This worsened drought conditions through November.
• Drought in Arkansas, January 1 to 31, 201133 eventsSevere drought conditions were alleviated in parts of central and western Arkansas during the first part of January, but then worsened in these same areas later in the month.
• Drought in Arkansas, December 1 to 31, 201228 eventsDrought conditions changed very little in December, with extreme drought lingering in much of western Arkansas.
• Drought in Arkansas, January 1 to 31, 201327 eventsPeriodic precipitation during January improved drought conditions in Arkansas.

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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 2026-09-24.