Western/Eastern Drought/Heat Wave

Losses, 2024 dollars

$5.5 billion

Losses at the time

$3.5 billion

Deaths

15

The losses and deaths are NCEI’s, counting everything the disaster did. The episodes below are only what the Weather Service filed in its Storm Events record, which counts damage differently and often not at all, so the two never add up and are shown apart.

• Drought in North Carolina, June 1 to 30, 200734 eventsDespite an increase in thunderstorm activity, drought conditions persisted across much of western North Carolina. The persistent drought continued to cause hardships to agricultural interests that were still recuperating from the April freeze.
• Drought in South Carolina, June 1 to 30, 200715 eventsDespite an increase in thunderstorm activity, drought conditions persisted across much of upstate South Carolina. The persistent drought continued to cause hardships to agricultural interests that were still recuperating from the April freeze.
• Drought in Florida, June 1 to 30, 200710 eventsA dry spring and early summer across parts of South Florida, combined with a prolonged period of below normal rainfall going back to early 2006, produced severe to extreme drought conditions across most of South Florida.
• Drought in Georgia, June 1 to 30, 20076 eventsDespite an increase in thunderstorm activity, drought conditions persisted across much of extreme northeast Georgia. The persistent drought continued to cause hardships to agricultural interests that were still recuperating from the April freeze.
• Wildfire in Florida, June 1 to 12, 20071 eventLightning on May 19th caused a large wildfire near Felda. Several smaller lightning-sparked wildfires occurred elsewhere in Hendry County.
• Wildfire in Florida, June 1 to 8, 20071 eventLightning on May 4th sparked a wildfire which lasted for over a month at the Big Cypress National Preserve.
• Drought in Mississippi, June 1 to 30, 2007$749 million · 44 eventsDuring the month of June, the drought peaked across the region. It held firm across the same areas since May with no expansion.
• Drought in Tennessee, June 1 to 30, 2007$10 million · 39 eventsThe Tennessee State Department of Agriculture has estimated the crop loss in the 100's of millions of dollars. Death of tissue is still progressing. The heat has increased the death process. Loss of inventory or sales will result in buyers going elsewhere.
• Drought in Alabama, June 1 to 30, 200736 eventsBelow normal rainfall (generally one to three inches) across Central Alabama through the month of June exacerbated the ongoing drought conditions. By the end of the month, all or portions of 24 Central Alabama counties were placed in the Exceptional (D4) Drought category.
• Drought in Alabama, June 1, 200711 eventsRainfall deficits continued to grow in June, with only spotty and mainly light rain experienced throughout the month. A pattern change toward the end of the month brought spotty short-term relief to a few, but on a long-term basis, the historic drought continued.
• Drought in Wisconsin, June 1 to 30, 20078 eventsThe long-term drought across much of northwest Wisconsin improved throughout June. While extreme (D2) drought conditions prevailed at the start of the month, only moderate (D1) drought was reported by month's end.
• Drought in Minnesota, June 1 to 30, 20075 eventsThe long-term drought across much of northeast Minnesota continued to improve during June, especially from Koochiching to Cook counties along the international border, where extreme (D3) drought conditions were upgraded to moderate (D1) by month's end.
• Drought in Tennessee, June 1 to 30, 20073 eventsRainfall deficits continued to grow in June, with only spotty and mainly light rain experienced throughout the month. A pattern change toward the end of the month brought spotty short-term relief to a few, but on a long-term basis, the historic drought continued.
• Drought in Minnesota, June 1 to 12, 20072 eventsA lack of substantial rainfall into early June kept Lake of the Woods and northern Beltrami counties in a D2 Drought Designation (per the U.S. Drought Monitor).
• Drought in Colorado, June 1 to 30, 200721 eventsSeveral years of below normal precipitation resulted in long term drought across western Colorado.
• Drought in Utah, June 1 to 30, 20077 eventsSeveral years of below normal precipitation resulted in long term drought conditions.
• Drought in California, June 1 to 30, 200711 eventsBy the end of the 2006-07 rainfall season in Southern California, most stations reported 30% or less of their normal seasonal precipitation. In fact, many cities in Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties experienced their driest rainfall season on record.
• Wildfire in Oregon, June 1 to 3, 20071 eventThe Crooked Saddle wildfire burned 300 acres south of Culver.
• Drought in Mississippi, June 1 to 30, 200717 eventsAs a result of below normal rainfall during the month of June, the drought remained extreme over Northeast Mississippi and severe over North Central Mississippi.
• Drought in Tennessee, June 1 to 30, 200717 eventsBelow normal rainfall during the month of June, continued and expanded severe drought(D2) conditions, while other locations in West Tennessee, the drought intensified to an extreme drought(D3).
• Drought in Alabama, June 5 to 30, 20073 eventsThe severe (D2) and Extreme (D3) drought conditions that first developed in the north half of Alabama earlier in the Spring finally spread into the southern third of the state, including the Troy, Clayton, and Eufaula areas. Hydrologic and agricultural impacts were widely felt.
• Wildfire in California, June 5, 2007$50,000 · 1 eventA late-season cold front moved through the Sierra and western Nevada on June 5th. Strong winds accompanied the front. The winds caused the Larson Fire near Coleville to intensify.
• Drought in West Virginia, June 8 to 30, 20077 eventsAfter a dry month of May, the heat and dry weather in June caused drought conditions to develop and intensify into the D2 classification for a portion of the western lowland counties. Rain fed crops were struggling to mature.
• Drought in Kentucky, June 8 to 30, 20074 eventsAfter a dry May, the heat and dry weather in June caused drought conditions to develop and intensify into the D2 classification. Rain fed crops were struggling to mature. Much needed rain did arrive during the last week of the month.
• Drought in Ohio, June 8 to 30, 20072 eventsAfter a dry month of May, the heat and dry weather of June caused drought conditions to develop and intensify to the D2 drought classification over extreme southeast Ohio. Rain fed crops were struggling to mature. Much needed rain did arrive during the last week of the month.
• Heat and Hail in Virginia, June 8, 2007$24,000 · 50 kt wind · 14 eventsA strong cold front pushed across the Mid Atlantic on the evening of June 8th. Ahead of the front, temperatures measured in the mid to upper 90s and dew points around 70, creating a heat index above 100.
• Drought in Kentucky, June 10 to 26, 200722 eventsBy mid-month, drought conditions were classified as severe for parts of western Kentucky. The severe drought classification was south of a line from Murray to Madisonville, including the Hopkinsville area.
• Heat in Kentucky, June 10, 20072 deaths · 1 eventTwo children died as a result of being trapped in the trunk of a car in Laurel County. The cause of death was hyperthermia. High temperatures were in the mid 80s, however temperatures inside an automobile can be much higher than the air temperature outside.
• Drought in North Carolina, June 12 to 30, 2007$487,000 · 2 eventsSignificant rainfall deficits resulted in moderate drought (D2) conditions in Ashe and Watauga counties.
• Drought in Hawaii, June 12 to 30, 20072 eventsDry conditions became severe in portions of leeward Kohala and leeward Hamakua on the Big Island of Hawaii. County officials issued a mandatory 25 percent reduction in water use for several communities. Crop damage estimates were not available.
• Wildfire in Washington, June 13, 20071 eventThis human caused fire burned 730 acres northwest of Richland.
• Excessive Heat in Illinois, June 14 to 18, 20074 deaths · 1 eventHigh temperatures climbed into the lower 90s during the middle of June. Four people died from heat stress.
• Wildfire in Idaho, June 17 to 21, 20071 eventThe Howard wildfire begain on June 17th in the hills just to the southwest of the city of Pocatello. The 1,650 acre grass and brush fire was considered contained on June 21st. No buildings or sturctures were damaged.
• Wildfire in Idaho, June 20 to 24, 20071 eventA catalytic converter ignited a large tall grass fire near the Utah border near Stone Idaho burnign 11,400 acres of federal, state and private lands. The fire was started on June 20th and considered contained by June 24th. No structures or buildings were damaged.
• Wildfire in Colorado, June 21, 2007$500,000 · 1 eventA wind driven wildfire in hot and dry conditions swept across three homes in the community of Mesa.
• Wildfire in California, June 23, 2007$75,000 · 1 eventA wildfire in Lassen County caused damage west of Susanville.
• Wildfire in Washington, June 24, 20071 eventA 400 acre wildfire east of Toppenish.
• Wildfire in California, June 24 to 30, 20073 injured · $500 million · 1 eventHigh winds helped to spread the Angora wildfire across 3,100 acres south of Lake Tahoe.
• Excessive Heat in New Jersey, June 26 to 28, 200713 eventsThe first heat wave of the season (loosely defined as three consecutive days with high temperatures of 90 degrees or higher) occurred across most of central and southern from the 26th through the 28th.
• Excessive Heat in Pennsylvania, June 26 to 28, 20078 eventsThe first heat wave of the season (loosely defined as three consecutive days with high temperatures of 90 degrees or higher) occurred across most of southeastern Pennsylvania from the 26th through the 28th.
• Excessive Heat in Maryland, June 26 to 28, 20075 eventsThe first heat wave of the season (loosely defined as three consecutive days with high temperatures of 90 degrees or higher) occurred across most of the Maryland Eastern Shore from the 26th through the 28th.
• Excessive Heat in Delaware, June 26 to 28, 20073 eventsThe first heat wave of the season (loosely defined as three consecutive days with high temperatures of 90 degrees or higher) occurred across most of Delaware from the 26th through the 28th.
• Heat in Nevada, June 26, 20071 death · 1 eventHigh pressure pushed high temperatures in Las Vegas over 100 degrees each of the last 18 days of June, with overnight lows in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
• Wildfire in Florida, June 28, 20071 eventLightning ignited a fire between Sand Road and 40th Street on the 27th that was contained but flared up into a 2,000 acre fire on the 28th.
• Wildfire in Utah, June 29 to 30, 20073 deaths · $500,000 · 1 eventThe Neola North Fire ignited during a period of hot and very dry conditions resulting in explosive fire growth. The blaze began in Duchesne County and quickly spread into Uintah County.
• Wildfire in Utah, June 29 to 30, 20073 deaths · 1 eventMassive Fire began June 29th near Neola, Utah and quicky spread due to extremely dry fuels and favorable weather conditions. Three civilian fatalities resulted from this fire. Over 40,000 acres had burned by July 4th.
• Drought in North Carolina, July 1 to 31, 200733 eventsDrought conditions persisted across much of western North Carolina during July. By the end of July, voluntary water restrictions were instituted in almost all North Carolina counties along and west of I-77. Some mandatory restrictions were introduced in Union County, NC.
• Drought in South Carolina, July 1 to 31, 200715 eventsDrought conditions persisted across much of the Upstate and western Piedmont of South Carolina during July. Agricultural interests continued to be especially hard hit. The absence of rain negatively affected the hay crop, creating concern for the loss of livestock.
• Drought in West Virginia, July 1 to 31, 20077 eventsThe drought, that developed in June, continued through July. However, topsoil moisture did improve, especially in Jackson, Putnam, and Kanawha Counties, where the monthly rain totals were at or slightly above normal.
• Drought in Georgia, July 1 to 31, 20076 eventsDrought conditions persisted across much of extreme northeast Georgia during July. Agricultural interests continued to be especially hard hit. The absence of rain negatively affected the hay crop, creating concern for the loss of livestock.
• Drought in Kentucky, July 1 to 31, 20074 eventsThe drought conditions, that developed during June, continued through July. Yet, topsoil moisture did improve with monthly rainfalls of 3.5 to 4.5 inches being observed.
• Drought in Florida, July 1 to 31, 20073 eventsSevere drought conditions which began during the spring months lingered into the summer across interior portions of South Florida, as a result of a prolonged period of below normal rainfall going back to early 2006.
• Drought in Ohio, July 1 to 31, 20072 eventsThe drought conditions, that developed in June, continued through July. However, topsoil moisture did improve with monthly rainfalls of 3.5 to 4.5 inches being observed.
• Drought in Mississippi, July 1 to 4, 2007$2.6 million · 42 eventsThe extreme to exceptional drought, which had gripped a large portion of the region since May, finally was reduced during the first and middle portion of July. The drought lasted for only a few days before widespread rains began falling around the 3-4 of July.
• Drought in Wisconsin, July 1 to 31, 2007$1.1 million · 16 eventsDry weather in mid to late June, 2007, initially evolved into a D0 drought (abnormally dry) across parts of south-central and southeast Wisconsin in July 2007.
• Drought in Alabama, July 1 to 31, 200739 eventsSevere (D2) to Exceptional (D4) drought conditions continued across all of Central Alabama through the month of July, despite a small increase in the frequency and amount of rainfall. Agricultural, hydrologic, and socioligical impacts continued to be widely felt.
• Drought in Tennessee, July 1 to 31, 200739 eventsGovernor Phil Bredesen had requested federal disaster drought assistance aid for farmers across all 95 counties in Tennessee on July 5, 2007. The request was approved by the USDA on July 31. The assistance will give an opportunity for farmers to receive low interest loans.
• Drought in Alabama, July 1 to 31, 200711 eventsJuly offered a badly-needed reprieve from the drought conditions across the Central Tennessee Valley. Although more widespread rainfall occurred in July as a whole, most of it came in scattered to numerous afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.
• Drought in Minnesota, July 1 to 31, 20077 eventsAfter improving during June 2007, the long-term drought across much of northeast Minnesota worsened during July 2007, especially over portions of Cook, Lake, and St. Louis counties, where severe (D2) drought conditions existed by month's end.
• Drought in Wisconsin, July 1 to 31, 20076 eventsAfter some improvement in June 2007, the long-term drought across much of northwest Wisconsin worsened during July 2007 as severe (D2) drought conditions returned to Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland, Iron, Burnett, and Washburn counties.
• Drought in Minnesota, July 1 to 31, 20076 eventsDry conditions which existed at the start of July worsened during the month with little rain falling.
• Drought in Tennessee, July 1 to 31, 20073 eventsDrought conditions declined once again despite some areas receiving rainfall. Although more widespread rainfall occurred in July as a whole, most of it came in scattered to numerous afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.
• Wildfire in Utah, July 1 to 12, 20073 deaths · $200,000 · 1 eventThe Neola North Fire ignited during a period of hot and very dry conditions resulting in explosive fire growth. The blaze began in Duchesne County and quickly spread into Uintah County.
• Drought in Colorado, July 1 to 31, 200721 eventsYears of below normal precipitation has prolonged the drought across western Colorado.
• Drought in Utah, July 1 to 31, 20077 eventsYears of below normal precipitation resulted in long term drought conditions.
• Drought in California, July 1 to 31, 2007$2.0 million · 11 eventsThe National Drought Monitor continued to indicate D3, extreme drought conditions for the entire SGX CWA during the month of July. This was mainly due to non-irrigated agriculture and native vegetation stresses, extreme fire danger, and water restrictions.
• Drought in Hawaii, July 1 to 31, 20072 eventsDry conditions remained severe in portions of leeward Kohala and leeward Hamakua on the Big Island of Hawaii. County officials in June had issued a mandatory 25 percent reduction in water use for several communities. Crop damage estimates were not available.
• Wildfire in California, July 1 to 3, 20071 injured · 1 eventThe Banner Fire burned 110 acres of dense brush and trees east of Julian along highway 78 on the Banner Grade. Voluntary evacuations were ordered at one point for some residents in Whispering Pines, but no homes were burned. The fire was human-caused.
• Drought in Tennessee, July 1 to 31, 200717 eventsNear to below normal rainfall during the month of July, continued the severe drought(D2) conditions over portions of West Tennessee, while other locations near the Tennessee River, the drought remained extreme drought(D3).
• Drought in Mississippi, July 1 to 31, 200717 eventsThe drought remained extreme over Northeast Mississippi and severe over North Central Mississippi at the beginning of July.
• Heat in Nevada, July 3 to 5, 20072 deaths · 2 eventsTemperatures were above normal in Las Vegas in July, with highs above 100F on 28 days and 110F or higher on ten days, including nine in a row. Making matters worse, low temperatures were 80F or higher on 27 days. Several hyperthermia deaths occurred during the month.
• Excessive Heat in California, July 4 to 5, 20071 death · 1 injured · 4 eventsHigh pressure over the western United States brought record heat to Northern California on July 4 and 5th.
• Heat in Nevada, July 4 to 6, 20072 eventsHot weather across western Nevada during the first two weeks of July caused record high temperatures, and record warm minimum temperatures, at many locations.
• Excessive Heat in California, July 4 to 6, 20075 eventsStrong high pressure aloft, large scale subsidence, and very warm 850 mb temperatures caused a significant heat wave in the mountains and in the Coachella Valley between the 4th and 6th of July.
• Wildfire in Idaho, July 4 to 6, 20071 eventA wildfire began on July 4th about 10 miles northwest of St Anthony. It was a grass and brush fire that burned about 1100 acres. The Red Road north of the Sand Hills resort between Fremont and clark County was closed due to the fire on the 4th.
• Wildfire in Idaho, July 4 to 25, 20071 eventA wildfire began July 4th southeast of Malta and eventually burned 73,000 acres of grass, brush and juniper and threatened homes and farms in the area. The fire was considered contained on July 25th.
• Heat in California, July 5 to 6, 200711 eventsStrong high pressure aloft developed over the Desert Southwest at the beginning of July, and built westward into California.
• Wildfire in Arizona, July 6 to 14, 20071 eventThe Birdie Fire was started by lightning on July 6th about 4 miles southwes 0f Mormon Lake Village. Over 650 people were able to contain the fire at about 5,000 acres by July 14th.
• Heat in Nevada, July 7 to 10, 20072 deaths · 2 eventsTemperatures were above normal in Las Vegas in July, with highs above 100F on 28 days and 110F or higher on ten days, including nine in a row. Making matters worse, low temperatures were 80F or higher on 27 days. Several hyperthermia deaths occurred during the month.
• Excessive Heat in Illinois, July 8 to 10, 20071 death · 1 eventHigh temperatures reached the mid 90s on July 8th and July 9th and near 90 on July 10th. One person died from heat stress.
• Excessive Heat in Pennsylvania, July 8 to 10, 20071 death · 8 eventsA heat wave brought unseasonably hot weather to most of Eastern Pennsylvania on July 8th through the 10th. The highest temperatures were on the 9th and 10th and were mostly in the mid to upper 90s.
• Excessive Heat in New Jersey, July 8 to 10, 200721 eventsA heat wave brought unseasonably hot weather to most of New Jersey on July 8th through the 10th. The highest temperatures were on the 9th and 10th and were mostly in the mid to upper 90s.
• Excessive Heat in Maryland, July 8 to 10, 20075 eventsA heat wave brought unseasonably hot weather to the Eastern Shore on July 8th through the 10th. The highest temperatures were on the 9th and 10th and were mostly in the mid to upper 90s.
• Excessive Heat in Delaware, July 8 to 10, 20074 eventsA heat wave brought unseasonably hot weather to Delaware on July 8th through the 10th. The highest temperatures were on the 9th and 10th and were mostly in the mid to upper 90s.
• Wildfire in Colorado, July 8 to 10, 2007$200,000 · 1 eventA fast moving wildfire burned a home near the small town of Marvel.
• Wildfire in Idaho, July 8 to 11, 20071 eventA 580 acre wildfire was started by lightning on the 8th. The grass and brush fire was just to the north of Preston came within a quarter mile of homes on the afternoon of the 9th but no homes were evacuated. The Red Point and Maple Grove campgrounds were closed on the 9th.
• Wildfire in Idaho, July 8 to 10, 20071 eventA 604 acre grass and brush fire was started by lightning on the 8th north of St Anthony and was contained by the 10th. No structures were threatened.
• Drought in Virginia, July 10 to 24, 2007$6.6 million · 3 eventsAn extended period of dry weather allowed parts of far southwest Virginia to be designated as being in Severe Drought (D2) on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
• Heat in Nevada, July 12 to 15, 20072 deaths · 2 eventsTemperatures were above normal in Las Vegas in July, with highs above 100F on 28 days and 110F or higher on ten days, including nine in a row. Making matters worse, low temperatures were 80F or higher on 27 days. Several hyperthermia deaths occurred during the month.
• Wildfire in Oregon, July 12 to 31, 200710 eventsAbundand lightning and dry vegetation caused several large wildfires in eastern Oregon.
• Heat in Montana, July 13 to 31, 200716 eventsJuly brought record heat to much of northeast Montana. In Glasgow it was the 2nd hottest July and calendar month on record. Records at Glasgow date back to 1893. There were a total of 6 days with a high temperature of 100 degrees or higher.
• Wildfire in Washington, July 13 to 16, 20072 eventsLightning strikes triggered two large wildfires in Whitman County. One fire occurred near Hooper and burned 10,200 acres. The other fire burned near Dusty and burned 5,500 acres.
• Heat in Pennsylvania, July 15, 20071 death · 1 eventA 96-year-old man died from the heat in Philadelphia. His body was discovered by police officers on the afternoon of the 15th. The air conditioner the gentleman had broke down during the heat wave of the previous week.
• Drought in Maryland, July 17 to 31, 20073 eventsA portion of the Mid Atlantic hydrologic service area experienced severe agricultural drought conditions from July 17th through the end of the month. This area included lower southern Maryland.
• Drought in Virginia, July 17 to 31, 20073 eventsA portion of the Mid Atlantic hydrologic service area experienced severe agricultural drought conditions from July 17th through the end of the month. This area included King George, Stafford and Spotsylvania Counties in northeastern Virginia.
• Heat in Nevada, July 17, 20071 death · 1 eventTemperatures were above normal in Las Vegas in July, with highs above 100F on 28 days and 110F or higher on ten days, including nine in a row. Making matters worse, low temperatures were 80F or higher on 27 days. Several hyperthermia deaths occurred during the month.
• Wildfire in Idaho, July 19 to 20, 20071 eventA wildfire started just to the east of Atomic City on the 19th and burned 9,436 acres of sagebrush and timber. US Highway 20 from Idaho Falls to its junction with US HIghway 26 was shut down. INL was forced to close its Materials and Fuels Complex for the day.
• Wildfire in Idaho, July 19 to 28, 20071 eventA 100 acre grass and timber fire 10 miles northeast of Swan Valley was started by lightning on the 19th.
• Wildfire and Damaging Winds in Florida, July 20, 200752 kt wind · 4 eventsA short wave upper level trough in concert with the sea breeze and high daytime instability spawned scattered severe storms across the forecast area during the late afternoon and evening hours.
• Wildfire and Hail in Florida, July 21, 20071 in hail · 19 eventsAn un-seasonal amplified upper level trough and attendant surface front moved into the forecast area during the afternoon and evening hours.
• Excessive Heat in South Dakota, July 23, 20074 eventsHigh heat indices along with very little wind contributed to the deaths of over 2800 cattle in Brown, Spink, Day, and Marshall counties. Most of the cattle deaths occurred on July 23rd.
• Drought in Virginia, July 24 to 31, 200710 eventsA portion of the Mid Atlantic hydrologic service area experienced severe agricultural drought conditions from July 24th through the end of the month. This area included Orange County north to Frederick and Fairfax Counties.
• Drought in Maryland, July 24 to 31, 20074 eventsAn unseasonably dry July was taking its toll on non-irrigated crops across the Maryland Eastern Shore from Kent County southward. Farmers were estimating their losses at 30 to 60 percent.
• Drought in Maryland, July 24 to 31, 20073 eventsA portion of the Mid Atlantic hydrologic service area experienced severe agricultural drought conditions from July 24th through the end of the month. This area included Montgomery, Frederick and Washington Counties in central Maryland.
• Drought in Delaware, July 24 to 31, 20073 eventsAn unseasonably dry July was taking its toll on non-irrigated crops in Kent and Sussex Counties in Delaware. Every summer crop was affected, with the worst damage to corn. Non-irrigated yields on corn fields were down as much as 50 to 100 percent.
• Drought in West Virginia, July 24 to 31, 20072 eventsA portion of the Mid Atlantic hydrologic service area experienced severe agricultural drought conditions from July 24th through the end of the month. This area included Berkeley and Jefferson Counties in the eastern pan handle of West Virginia.
• Heat in California, July 25, 20071 death · 1 eventAn 11-month-old boy died in the back seat of the family car in Concord on July 25,2007 after his father apparently forgot to drop him off at day care and instead left him locked inside the vehicle while he spent the day at work.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, July 27 to 28, 20071 eventA fire burned more than 3000 acres of dry brush about 2.5 miles northeast of Waikoloa Village in the South Kohala District on the Big Island of Hawaii. The blaze threatened no structures as it burned Friday and Saturday, 27 and 28 July.
• Wildfire in Michigan, July 29, 2007$40,000 · 1 eventDry conditions contributed to the development of a significant wildfire in Iosco County.
• Excessive Heat in Georgia, August 1 to 27, 20072 deaths · 97 eventsAugust 2007 proved to be one of the hottest months on record for much of north and central Georgia as a large ridge of high pressure combined with abnormally dry conditions from several preceding months of below normal rainfall.
• Drought in North Carolina, August 1 to 31, 200734 eventsSevere to extreme drought conditions persisted across much of western North Carolina during August. By the end of the month, voluntary water restrictions continued in almost all North Carolina counties along and west of I-77.
• Drought in South Carolina, August 1 to 31, 200715 eventsSevere to extreme drought conditions persisted across much of the upstate and northwest Piedmont of South Carolina. Stream flows and groundwater levels approached record low levels. Water levels on some reservoirs decreased by as much as 1 foot every 10 days.
• Drought in Virginia, August 1 to 21, 200711 eventsA portion of the Mid Atlantic hydrologic service area experienced severe agricultural drought conditions from mid July through August 21st. This area included Frederick and Clarke Counties south to Orange County and east to the Washington DC metro area.
• Drought in West Virginia, August 1 to 31, 200710 eventsSouthwestern counties of West Virginia remained on the northeastern fringe of the summer drought. After some relief during July, conditions got drier again during the hot month of August. A slight expansion of the drought was noted into the southern coal field counties.
• Drought in Maryland, August 1 to 14, 20076 eventsA portion of the Mid Atlantic hydrologic service area experienced severe agricultural drought conditions from mid July through August 14th. This area extended from Washington County south east across the southern Baltimore metro into Calvert County.
• Drought in Georgia, August 1 to 31, 20076 eventsSevere to extreme drought conditions persisted across much of extreme northeast Georgia during August. Stream flows and groundwater levels approached record low levels. Water levels on some reservoirs decreased by as much as 1 foot every 10 days.
• Drought in Maryland, August 1 to 31, 20075 eventsUnseasonably dry weather into August took its toll on non-irrigated crops across the Maryland Eastern Shore. While precipitation for the month returned closer to normal (county weighted averages were 3.1 inches to 4.1 inches), the damage was already done.
• Drought in Virginia, August 1 to 28, 20074 eventsA portion of the Mid Atlantic hydrologic service area experienced severe agricultural drought conditions from mid July through August 28th. This area included Fauquier, King George, Spotsylvania and Stafford Counties in east central Virginia.
• Drought in Kentucky, August 1 to 31, 20074 eventsThe hot August caused drought conditions to worsen in most locations.
• Drought in Florida, August 1 to 7, 20074 eventsLong term rainfall deficits continue to result in drought conditions over portions of interior and southwest Florida.
• Drought in Delaware, August 1 to 31, 20073 eventsAn unseasonably dry August continued to take its toll on non-irrigated crops in Kent and Sussex Counties in Delaware as rainfall remained lower than normal.
• Drought in West Virginia, August 1 to 21, 20072 eventsA portion of the Mid Atlantic hydrologic service area experienced severe agricultural drought conditions from July 24th through August 21st. This area included Berkeley and Jefferson Counties in the eastern pan handle of West Virginia.
• Drought in Maryland, August 1 to 28, 20072 eventsA portion of the Mid Atlantic hydrologic service area experienced severe agricultural drought conditions from mid July through August 28th. This area included Charles and St Mary’s Counties in lower southern Maryland.
• Drought in Ohio, August 1 to 31, 20072 eventsExtreme southeast Ohio remained on the northern fringe of the summer drought, as temperatures averaged hotter than normal during August.
• Drought in Virginia, August 1 to 31, 20072 eventsThe hot month of August helped drought conditions expand east, to include portions of southwest Virginia. Clintwood had its driest August since records began there in 1963, with 1.4 inches of rain for the month.
• Drought in Pennsylvania, August 1 to 31, 20072 eventsThe Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued a drought watch for fifty-eight Pennsylvania counties on August 6th. This included Carbon and Monroe Counties in the Poconos.
• Drought in Alabama, August 1 to 31, 200739 eventsContinued dry and very hot conditions across Central Alabama in the month of August led to worsening drought conditions.
• Drought in Tennessee, August 1 to 31, 200739 eventsConditions did not improved at all with the drought. Water restrictions remained in several communities. In the City of Franklin, 5 homeowners had their water cut off for violating the restrictions.
• Drought in Minnesota, August 1 to 31, 200712 eventsExtreme (D3) drought conditions returned by month's end to much of the Minnesota Arrowhead and to the southern portions of Cass, Crow Wing, and Aitkin counties. These areas, along with portions of southwest and central Minnesota, were declared federal disaster areas.
• Heat in Alabama, August 1 to 31, 200711 eventsAugust was the hottest month on record at Huntsville and Muscle Shoals, and across most of north Alabama.
• Drought in Alabama, August 1 to 31, 200711 eventsAugust was the hottest month on record at Huntsville and Muscle Shoals, and across most of north Alabama. Numerous daily temperature records were set, with several locations seeing long streaks of 100 degree plus high temperatures.
• Drought in Wisconsin, August 1 to 15, 20079 eventsThe July drought continued through the first two weeks of August, 2007, over parts of south-central and southeast Wisconsin. The area was north of a line from Baraboo to Watertown to Mequon.
• Drought in Wisconsin, August 1 to 31, 20078 eventsThe long-term drought across northwest Wisconsin worsened during August as severe (D2) to extreme (D3) drought conditions became prevalent. Portions of Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland, and Iron counties endured the most critical conditions.
• Drought in Missouri, August 1 to 31, 20077 eventsSeveral counties in southeast Missouri were moved to D2, severe, drought status.
• Drought in South Dakota, August 1 to 21, 20074 eventsSevere (D2) drought conditions quickly developed into northeast South Dakota as a result of very dry July. The drought conditions improved quickly by the middle of August with beneficial rains.
• Drought in Tennessee, August 1 to 31, 20073 eventsAugust was the hottest month on record for portions of southern middle Tennessee. Numerous daily temperature records were set, including several days reaching 100 degree plus high temperatures.
• Heat in Tennessee, August 1 to 31, 20073 eventsAugust was the hottest month on record for portions of southern middle Tennessee.
• Drought in South Dakota, August 1 to 28, 20072 eventsSevere (D2) drought conditions developed into Jones and Stanley counties in central South Dakota. Beneficial rains brought improvement to the drought by the end of the month.
• Drought in Colorado, August 1 to 31, 200721 eventsLong-term dryness and above normal temperatures caused abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions to prevail across western Colorado.
• Drought in Utah, August 1 to 31, 20077 eventsLong-term dryness and above normal temperatures kept moderate to severe drought conditions across eastern Utah.
• Wildfire in Montana, August 1 to 31, 20076 eventsHot and dry conditions which started in July, persisted into August with dry lightning triggering numerous wild fires.
• Drought in California, August 1 to 31, 200711 eventsDespite an increase in monsoon thunderstorm activity, the National Drought Monitor continued to indicate D3 extreme drought conditions for the entire SGX CWA during the month of August.
• Wildfire in Idaho, August 1 to 31, 20071 eventHot and dry conditions which started in July, persisted into August with dry lightning events triggering numerous wild fires in north central Idaho.
• Drought in Hawaii, August 1 to 10, 20072 eventsDrought conditions eased in leeward Kohala and leeward Hamakua in early August due to increased rainfall and completion of backup water source projects in the two districts.
• Drought in Hawaii, August 1 to 31, 20071 eventDry condition remained severe in parts of Upcounty Maui in August. A mandatory 10 percent reduction in water consumption by all non-agricultural customers was kept in effect. No crop damage estimates were available.
• Excessive Heat in Tennessee, August 1, 20071 death · 1 eventUnusually warm temperatures in the upper 90s caused one heat related fatality.
• Drought in Tennessee, August 1 to 31, 200720 eventsBelow normal rainfall during the month of August, re-intensified from severe drought(D2) conditions over much of West Tennessee to extreme drought conditions(D3).
• Drought in Mississippi, August 1 to 31, 200717 eventsThe drought re-intensified from extreme(D3) to exceptional (D4) over Northeast Mississippi and from severe(D2) to extreme(D3) over North Central Mississippi during the month of August due to below normal rainfall.
• Drought in Arkansas, August 1 to 31, 200712 eventsBelow normal rainfall during the month of August, brought severe(D2) to extreme(D3) conditions to portions of East Arkansas.
• Drought in Missouri, August 1 to 31, 20072 eventsBelow normal rainfall during the month of August, brought severe(D2) to extreme(D3) conditions to the Missouri Bootheel.
• Wildfire in Michigan, August 2 to 31, 2007$40,000 · 1 eventOn August 2, a lightning strike ignited a wildfire over the Lake Superior State Forest in Luce County during a period of moderate to extreme drought conditions.
• Heat in Nevada, August 2, 20071 death · 1 eventSummer heat and monsoon humidity claimed a life.
• Heat in Oklahoma, August 2, 20071 death · 1 eventA 47 year old railroad worker collapsed of heat exhaustion after working all day in the summer heat. Temperatures were in the upper 90s and heat indices were around 103. The man died shortly after being transported to a hospital.
• Drought in Kentucky, August 3 to 31, 200722 eventsSevere drought conditions near the Tennessee border at the start of the month overspread the remainder of western Kentucky. By the end of the month, the severe drought worsened to the extreme drought category for all but the Henderson/Owensboro area.
• Excessive Heat in Tennessee, August 4 to 29, 20073 eventsAn stagnant upper ridge brought a prolonged period of excessive heat to east Tennessee.
• Excessive Heat in Missouri, August 4 to 16, 20078 deaths · 953 injured · 22 eventsThe first and only Heat Wave of the summer started in August 4th and lasted through August 16th. Eight deaths were reported in the St. Louis Metro area. The city of St. Louis reported 422 heat related injuries. St. Louis County reported 519 heat related injuries.
• Excessive Heat in Illinois, August 4 to 16, 20073 deaths · 9 injured · 14 eventsThe first and only real Heat Wave of the summer began on August 4th and lasted through August 16th. High temperatures were consistently from the middle 90s to around 100 with the Heat Index from 105 to 110 degrees. Two deaths were reported in Madison County and one in St.
• Heat in Mississippi, August 5 to 16, 20071 death · 48 eventsDuring the first half of August, a heat wave took hold of the region and brought some of the warmest temperatures since the summer of 2000. This heat wave began around August 5th and lasted until the 16th.
• Heat in Louisiana, August 5 to 16, 20079 eventsDuring the first half of August, a heat wave took hold of the region and brought some of the warmest temperatures since the summer of 2000. This heat wave began around August 5th and lasted until the 16th.
• Heat in Arkansas, August 5 to 16, 20072 eventsDuring the first half of August, a heat wave took hold of the region and brought some of the warmest temperatures since the summer of 2000. This heat wave began around August 5th and lasted until the 16th.
• Heat in Tennessee, August 5 to 25, 200714 deaths · 188 injured · 20 eventsA severe heat wave brought high temperatures near or above the 100 degree mark during most of the month of August. The unusually warm temperatures combined with high dew points produced heat index values of 105 degrees or greater during the heat wave.
• Heat in Kentucky, August 5 to 9, 200745 injured · 22 eventsSurface high pressure located over the Deep South remained nearly stationary. A persistent hot and humid southwest wind flow around this high brought an extended period of dangerously high heat indices, ranging from 105 to 110 degrees on several afternoons.
• Excessive Heat in Mississippi, August 5 to 25, 20071 death · 22 eventsA severe heat wave brought high temperatures near or above the 100 degree mark during most of the month of August. The unusually warm temperatures combined with high dew points produced heat index values of 105 degrees or greater during the heat wave.
• Heat in Arkansas, August 5 to 25, 20075 injured · 12 eventsA severe heat wave brought high temperatures near or above the 100 degree mark during most of the month of August. The unusually warm temperatures combined with high dew points produced heat index values of 105 degrees or greater during the heat wave.
• Heat in Indiana, August 5 to 9, 20076 eventsSurface high pressure located over the Deep South remained nearly stationary. A persistent hot and humid southwest wind flow around this high brought an extended period of dangerously high heat indices, ranging from 105 to 110 degrees on several afternoons.
• Heat in Missouri, August 5 to 25, 20072 eventsA severe heat wave brought high temperatures near or above the 100 degree mark during most of the month of August. The unusually warm temperatures combined with high dew points produced heat index values of 105 degrees or greater during the heat wave.
• Drought in Mississippi, August 6 to 26, 2007$1.6 million · 10 eventsThe month of July offered some relief from the exceptional drought which occurred during the first part of summer. However, hot and dry conditions returned in August and caused a small section of Eastern Mississippi to reach severe drought conditions once again.
• Excessive Heat in Oklahoma, August 6 to 12, 20072 deaths · 200 injured · 21 eventsA strong ridge of high pressure developed over the south central United States early in the month. Few clouds under this ridge resulted in abundant sunshine and hot temperatures. The humidity was also high as a result of the spring rains that continued well into the summer.
• Excessive Heat in Ohio, August 6 to 10, 200711 eventsOppressively hot and humid conditions with heat indices near 105 degrees impacted southern Ohio August 7 through August 10.
• Excessive Heat in Missouri, August 6 to 17, 20074 deaths · 37 eventsAn upper level ridge of high pressure, persisted across the area from August 6th through August 17th. The combination of heat and humidity, produced heat index readings in the 105 to 115 degree range.
• Heat in Illinois, August 6 to 9, 200737 injured · 19 eventsSurface high pressure located over the Deep South remained nearly stationary. A persistent hot and humid southwest wind flow around this high brought an extended period of dangerously high heat indices, ranging from 105 to 110 degrees on several afternoons.
• Heat in Missouri, August 6 to 9, 20076 injured · 11 eventsSurface high pressure located over the Deep South remained nearly stationary. A persistent hot and humid southwest wind flow around this high brought an extended period of dangerously high heat indices, ranging from 105 to 110 degrees on several afternoons.
• Excessive Heat in Kansas, August 6 to 17, 20077 eventsAn upper level ridge of high pressure, persisted across the region from August 6th though August 17th. The combination of heat and humidity, produced heat index readings in the 105 to 115 degrees range.
• Heat in Kansas, August 6 to 16, 200723 eventsA heat wave struck during the heart of summer across northeast Kansas. A high pressure region remained fairly stationary over the southeast US, while a lee trough sat over the high plains of Colorado.
• Excessive Heat in South Carolina, August 6, 20071 death · 1 eventExcessive heat pushing heat indicies over 100 degrees cause a fatality.
• Drought in Michigan, August 7 to 31, 20072 eventsDrought conditions (severe, D2) expanded eastward into Eastern Upper Michigan during August. It was a dry summer in the region, especially in the Upper Peninsula.
• Excessive Heat in Kentucky, August 7 to 10, 200712 eventsOppressively hot and humid conditions with heat indices near 105 degrees impacted northern Kentucky from August 7 through August 10.
• Drought in Minnesota, August 7 to 31, 20073 eventsA lack of substantial rainfall during the months of June and July resulted in a D2 (Severe) Drought across portions of west central Minnesota (on the U.S. Drought Monitor).
• Excessive Heat in Arkansas, August 7 to 12, 20073 eventsA strong ridge of high pressure developed over the south central United States early in the month. Few clouds under this ridge resulted in abundant sunshine and hot temperatures. The humidity was also high as a result of the spring rains that continued well into the summer.
• Excessive Heat in New Jersey, August 7 to 8, 200720 eventsOne of the hottest and most humid air masses of the summer affected the central and southern New Jersey on the 7th and most of the state on the 8th. Highest temperatures were close to 100 degrees in most areas. The 8th was the hottest day.
• Excessive Heat in Pennsylvania, August 7 to 8, 20078 eventsOne of the hottest and most humid air masses of the summer affected the southeastern Pennsylvania on the 7th and most of eastern Pennsylvania on the 8th. Highest temperatures were well into the 90s in most areas. The 8th was the hottest day.
• Excessive Heat in Maryland, August 7 to 8, 20075 eventsOne of the hottest and most humid air masses of the summer affected the Eastern Shore on the 7th and 8th. Highest temperatures were close to 100 degrees in most areas. The 8th was the hottest day.
• Excessive Heat in Delaware, August 7 to 8, 20074 eventsOne of the hottest and most humid air masses of the summer affected Delaware on the 7th and 8th. Highest temperatures were near 100 degrees in most areas. The 8th was the hottest day.
• Heat in Arkansas, August 7 to 17, 20073 deaths · 45 eventsA heat wave began on August 6th and continued through the 16th. By the 10th, many of the reporting stations were recording high temperatures of 100 degrees or higher. On the 11th and 12th, more than half of the reporting stations reached 100 degrees or higher.
• Excessive Heat in Indiana, August 7 to 10, 20075 eventsOppresively hot and humid weather with heat indices near 105 degrees impacted southeast Indiana from August 7 through August 10.
• Heat in Alabama, August 8 to 14, 20074 injured · 14 eventsHeat advisories were issued for a combination of high temperatures and high humidities. Heat index vales were between 110 and 115 degrees. Several public buildings and churches allowed people to come in and cool off during the heat of the day.
• Heat in Florida, August 8 to 14, 20076 eventsHeat advisories were issued for a combination of high temperatures and high humidities. Heat index vales were between 110 and 115 degrees. Several public buildings and churches allowed people to come in and cool off during the heat of the day.
• Heat in Mississippi, August 8 to 14, 20075 eventsHeat advisories were issued for a combination of high temperatures and high humidities. Heat index vales were between 110 and 115 degrees. Several public buildings and churches allowed people to come in and cool off during the heat of the day.
• Heat in Alabama, August 8 to 23, 200711 deaths · 408 injured · 39 eventsA large ridge of high pressure, combined with very dry ground from the recent drought, combined to produce the hottest month on record across Central Alabama in the month of August.
• Wildfire in Montana, August 8 to 18, 20073 eventsA complex of thunderstorms moved across Custer, Powder River and Rosebud Counties. As a result, many lightning caused fires were started during the evening of the 8th and the early morning hours of the 9th.
• Heat in Alabama, August 9, 20071 death · 1 eventTwo fatalities resulted from this heat wave in Morgan County, Alabama.
• Excessive Heat in Texas, August 10, 20071 death · 1 injured · 1 eventHigh temperatures around 100 degrees with heat indices in the 105-110 degree range caused one death.
• Excessive Heat in Nevada, August 10, 20071 death · 1 eventHot desert temperatures claimed a life.
• Wildfire in Idaho, August 10 to 24, 2007$5,000 · 1 eventTwo fires combined about 12 miles northeast of Preston and became known as the Cleveland fire. The Cleveland fire started on August 10th and was considered contained on August 24th. It burned 16,269 acres.
• Heat in North Carolina, August 10, 20071 death · 1 eventSeveral days of extreme heat with afternoon highs in the upper 90s to lower 100s resulted in numerous heat related injuries across Central North Carolina and one heat related death.
• Excessive Heat in Georgia, August 11, 20071 death · 1 eventA heat wave produced heat indicies of 100-110 over the area. A 69 year old woman in Burke county died of heat stroke.
• Wildfire in Idaho, August 11 to 25, 20071 eventA timber, brush and grass fire began 10 miles north of Holbrook on August 11th. The fire burned 9,730 acres and caused no property damage. It was considered 100 percent contained on August 25th.
• Drought in North Carolina, August 12 to 31, 20076 eventsContinuing below normal rainfall put much of southeastern North Carolina in Severe Drought Status.
• Excessive Heat in Texas, August 12 to 13, 20071 death · 20 injured · 3 eventsHigh temperatures were over 100 degrees with heat index values reaching between 110 and 115 degrees. This resulted in one death and several people experiencing heat-related illnesses.
• Excessive Heat in Missouri, August 12 to 16, 20077 eventsThe first and only Heat Wave of the summer started on August 12 and lasted through August 16. Temperatures were consistently in the upper 90's to around 100 with the Heat index from 105 to around 110 degrees.
• Excessive Heat in Illinois, August 12 to 16, 20073 eventsThe first and only real Heat Wave of the summer began on August 12th and lasted through August 16th. Quincy hit 100 degrees on the 12th and 13th, and hit 103 degrees on the 15th.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, August 12 to 19, 2007$1.0 million · 1 eventA blaze scorched about 7000 acres of dry brush in the North Shore area of Oahu, near Waialua. The fire raged from Sunday, August 12, through Sunday, August 19. It began at 1:40 P.M.
• Heat in Alabama, August 13, 20071 death · 1 eventTwo fatalities resulted from this heat wave in Morgan County, Alabama.
• Drought in North Carolina, August 14 to 31, 20078 eventsDrought conditions worsened across the northwest mountains of North Carolina, east into the foothills and piedmont. August 14th, saw 8 counties in northwest North Carolina enter into severe drought status (D2). This severe drought continued through the end of August.
• Drought in Virginia, August 14 to 31, 20075 eventsDrought conditions worsened across southwest Virginia, as five counties fell into a severe drought August 14th. This severe drought continued through the end of August.
• Drought in Wisconsin, August 14 to 31, 20074 eventsPrecipitation for the month of August 2007 was nearly two inches below normal across parts of northern Wisconsin.
• Excessive Heat in Tennessee, August 15, 20071 death · 1 eventA carnival worker died at the site of the Wilson County Fair.
• Heat in Missouri, August 15 to 16, 20071 death · 2 injured · 11 eventsA large and strong high in the upper levels of the atmosphere brought a resurgence of triple digit heat. Heat indices again topped 105 degrees on a couple of afternoons.
• Heat in Illinois, August 15 to 16, 200719 eventsA large and strong high in the upper levels of the atmosphere brought a resurgence of triple digit heat. Heat indices again topped 105 degrees on a couple of afternoons. This resurgence of heat was part of a longer term heat wave that lasted nearly all of August.
• Heat in Kentucky, August 15 to 16, 200712 eventsA large and strong high in the upper levels of the atmosphere brought a resurgence of triple digit heat. Heat indices again topped 105 degrees on a couple of afternoons. This resurgence of heat was part of a longer term heat wave that lasted nearly all of August.
• Heat in Indiana, August 15 to 16, 20076 eventsA large and strong high in the upper levels of the atmosphere brought a resurgence of triple digit heat. Heat indices again topped 105 degrees on a couple of afternoons. The primary utility company serving southwest Indiana set record usage peaks.
• Excessive Heat in West Virginia, August 16, 200718 eventsAfternoon temperatures rose into the 100 to 105 degree range across the lowlands with mid 90s through the higher terrain. The 104 degrees at Charleston tied for the hottest temperature measured at the airport. Huntington reached 103 degrees, with Beckley observing 94.
• Excessive Heat in Kentucky, August 16, 20074 eventsAfternoon temperatures peaked on either side of 100 degrees.
• Heat in Nevada, August 16, 20071 death · 1 eventHot desert temperatures claimed another life.
• Heat in Kansas, August 20, 200723 eventsConvection on August 19th sufficiently saturated the low level atmosphere, and gusty southerly winds that prevailed across northeast Kansas during the morning and afternoon hours of the 20th helped to reinforce the hot and humid air mass in place over the region, south of a…
• Drought in Missouri, August 21 to 31, 200711 eventsSevere drought conditions over western Kentucky at mid-month overspread southeast Missouri late in August. A persistent 500 mb high over the southeast and south central U.S. steered rain-producing systems north and west of the Mid-Mississippi Valley.
• Drought in Indiana, August 21 to 31, 20076 eventsSevere drought conditions over western Kentucky at mid-month overspread southwest Indiana late in August. A persistent 500 mb high over the southeast and south central U.S. steered rain-producing systems north and west of the Lower Ohio Valley.
• Drought in Florida, August 21 to 31, 20072 eventsLong term rainfall deficits along with recent lack of rain led to the reinstatement of severe drought conditions in Collier County.
• Excessive Heat in Ohio, August 22 to 24, 20075 eventsOppressively hot and humid conditions with heat indices near 105 degrees impacted the Cincinnati and Dayton metro areas August 22 through August 24.
• Heat in North Carolina, August 22, 20071 injured · 1 eventAn athelete from Enloe High School running track collapsed from heat exhaustion and was sent to the hospital in critical condition.
• Excessive Heat in Kentucky, August 23 to 24, 20073 eventsOppressively hot and humid conditions with heat indices near 105 degrees impacted the northern Kentucky counties within the Cincinnati metro area on August 23 and 24.
• Excessive Heat in New Jersey, August 25, 200714 eventsAn unseasonably hot and humid air mass affected most of New Jersey on the 25th. While high temperatures were mainly in the lower to mid 90s inland, dew point temperatures averaged in the mid 70s.
• Excessive Heat in Pennsylvania, August 25, 20078 eventsAn unseasonably hot and humid air mass affected most of Eastern Pennsylvania on the 25th. While high temperatures were mainly in the lower to mid 90s, dew point temperatures averaged in the mid 70s.
• Excessive Heat in Maryland, August 25, 20075 eventsAn unseasonably hot and humid air mass affected the Eastern Shore on the 25th. While high temperatures were mainly in the lower to mid 90s, dew point temperatures averaged in the mid to upper 70s.
• Excessive Heat in Delaware, August 25, 20073 eventsAn unseasonably hot and humid air mass affected Delaware on the 25th. While high temperatures were mainly in the lower to mid 90s, dew point temperatures averaged in the mid to upper 70s.
• Heat and Hail in Virginia, August 25, 2007$204,000 · 1.75 in hail · 29 eventsA hot and humid air mass developed over the Mid Atlantic ahead of a strong cold front on August 25th. Temperatures climbed into the mid 90s by noon. These temperatures combined with high humidity created heat index values around 105.
• Heat and Hail in Maryland, August 25, 20071 injured · $28,000 · 50 kt wind · 17 eventsA hot and humid air mass developed over the Mid Atlantic ahead of a strong cold front on August 25th. Temperatures climbed into the mid 90s by noon. These temperatures combined with high humidity created heat index values around 105.
• Heat and Damaging Wind in District of Columbia, August 25, 2007$2,000 · 50 kt wind · 2 eventsA hot and humid air mass developed over the Mid Atlantic ahead of a strong cold front on August 25th. Temperatures climbed into the mid 90s by noon. These temperatures combined with high humidity created heat index values around 105.
• Drought in Michigan, August 28 to 31, 20073 eventsDrought conditions (severe, D2) expanded into the tip of Northern Michigan by the end of August. The was the result of a dry summer in the region. The dryness dated as far back as May, when only 1.09 inches of rain fell in Pellston. June rainfall was 1.92 inches.
• Drought in Illinois, August 28 to 31, 200717 eventsSevere drought conditions over western Kentucky at mid-month overspread nearly all of southern Illinois late in August. A persistent 500 mb high over the southeast and south central U.S. steered rain-producing systems north and west of the Lower Ohio Valley.
• Drought in Wisconsin, August 28 to 30, 20076 eventsPrecipitation for the month of August 2007 was well below normal across northern Wisconsin.
• Excessive Heat in California, August 30 to 31, 20077 eventsFrom the 29th through the 31st, strong high pressure built over the southwest United States. With this pattern, above normal temperatures developed across the mountains and valleys of Southern California.
• Drought in Georgia, September 1 to 30, 2007$344 million · 97 eventsDrought conditions continued to worsen through the summer months across north and central Georgia. Many areas of the state were nearing historical drought conditions by the end of the summer.
• Drought in Virginia, September 1 to 30, 2007$145 million · 17 eventsDrought conditions worsened across southwest Virginia, as seventeen counties fell into a severe drought (D2) on September 1st. This severe drought continued through the end of September. Crop damage estimates are from county extension offices.
• Drought in North Carolina, September 1 to 30, 2007$85 million · 9 eventsDrought conditions worsened across the northwest mountains of North Carolina, east into the foothills and piedmont. September 18th, saw nine counties in northwest North Carolina enter into extreme drought status (D3). This extreme drought continued through the end of September.
• Drought in North Carolina, September 1 to 30, 200734 eventsExtreme drought conditions persisted across western North Carolina through September, as the region experienced another month of well-below normal precipitation. By the end of the month, most locations were running a yearly rainfall deficit of 11-17 inches.
• Drought in West Virginia, September 1 to 30, 200716 eventsSeptember averaged warmer and drier than normal. As a result, the drought continued and spread a bit further toward the north and east. The monthly rainfall of 1 to 2 inches was common. Surface water was being depleted in small streams, ponds, and small impoundments.
• Drought in South Carolina, September 1 to 30, 200715 eventsExtreme drought conditions persisted across the Upstate and northwest Piedmont of South Carolina through September, as the region experienced another month of well-below normal precipitation.
• Drought in Georgia, September 1 to 30, 20076 eventsExtreme drought conditions persisted across northeast Georgia through September, as the region experienced another month of well-below normal precipitation. By the end of the month, most locations were running a yearly rainfall deficit of 11-17 inches.
• Drought in Ohio, September 1 to 30, 20075 eventsDrought conditions crept north, as the month averaged warmer and drier than normal. The monthly rainfall was mostly between 1 and 2 inches.
• Drought in Maryland, September 1 to 30, 20075 eventsUnseasonably dry weather in September continued to take its toll on non-irrigated crops across the Maryland Eastern Shore. For the state of Maryland, it was the 3rd driest September on record dating back to 1895.
• Drought in Michigan, September 1 to 10, 20074 eventsDrought conditions (severe, or D2) carried over from August in Eastern Upper Michigan and far Northern Lower Michigan. Several rain events eased the drought by mid-month. The area received half an inch to an inch of rain on September 3-4, again on the 7th, and again on the 11th.
• Drought in Kentucky, September 1 to 30, 20074 eventsDrought conditions continued, as the month averaged drier and warmer than normal. The monthly rainfall was generally from an inch to 2.5 inches.
• Drought in Delaware, September 1 to 30, 20074 eventsUnseasonably dry weather in September continued to take its toll on non-irrigated crops across Delaware. For the state, it was the 5th driest September on record dating back to 1895.
• Drought in Virginia, September 1 to 30, 20072 eventsDrought conditions continued and generally intensified. The monthly rainfall was mostly 1 to 1.5 inches. Some locations had even less. For example, John Flannagan Dam recorded only 0.78 inches of rain.
• Drought in Pennsylvania, September 1 to 30, 20072 eventsThe Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection removed Carbon County from the drought watch on September 5th as groundwater levels improved. The drought watch continued for Monroe County. September overall was a dry month across eastern Pennsylvania.
• Drought in Florida, September 1 to 30, 20072 eventsLong term rainfall deficits along with recent lack of rain led to the continuation of drought conditions to much of Collier County.
• Drought in Illinois, September 1 to 30, 2007$66 million · 19 eventsSevere drought conditions that developed late in August persisted through September. The persistent 500 mb high over the southeast and south central U.S. started to break down at times, allowing an increase in rainfall. At Carbondale, the monthly rainfall was 2.19 inches.
• Drought in Kentucky, September 1 to 30, 2007$48 million · 22 eventsSevere to extreme drought conditions persisted across western Kentucky through September. The persistent 500 mb high over the southeast and south central U.S. started to break down at times, allowing an increase in rainfall. At Paducah, monthly rainfall was 1.99 inches.
• Drought in Indiana, September 1 to 30, 2007$18 million · 6 eventsSevere drought conditions that developed late in August worsened to extreme drought conditions in September. The persistent 500 mb high over the southeast and south central U.S. started to break down at times, allowing an increase in rainfall.
• Drought in Missouri, September 1 to 30, 2007$12 million · 11 eventsSevere drought conditions that developed over southeast Missouri in August persisted through September. The persistent 500 mb high over the southeast and south central U.S. started to break down at times, allowing an increase in rainfall.
• Drought in Alabama, September 1 to 30, 200739 eventsDrought conditions continued across Central Alabama through the month of September, despite slightly increased thunderstorm activity and rainfall from the remnants of Tropical Storm Humberto.
• Drought in Tennessee, September 1 to 30, 200739 eventsNo relief in the drought across Middle Tennessee. Many communities have established voluntary water restrictions.
• Drought in Minnesota, September 1 to 30, 200716 eventsDuring the first two weeks of September, extreme (D3) drought conditions were reported across portions of Saint Louis, Lake, Cook, Cass, Crow Wing, and Aitkin counties.
• Drought in Alabama, September 1 to 30, 200711 eventsThe drought raged on across much of the Central Tennessee Valley. Huntsville International Airport (KHSV) recorded only four rain days in the entire month, for a total of just 1.26 inches.
• Drought in Wisconsin, September 1 to 30, 20078 eventsTotal monthly rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches significantly improved the long-term drought across northwest Wisconsin during September.
• Drought in Wisconsin, September 1 to 30, 20075 eventsRainfall totals for September were below normal across northern Wisconsin, causing severe drought (D2) conditions to continue throughout the month.
• Drought in Tennessee, September 1, 20073 eventsExceptional Drought (D4) conditions remained throughout September. Rainfall for the month ranged from around one half inch up to two and a quarter inches, or about 2 to 4 inches below normal. Winchester received 2.17 inches and Sewanee received 2.24 inches.
• Drought in Illinois, September 1 to 30, 20073 eventsSevere drought conditions developed across much of southeast Illinois during September 2007.
• Drought in Minnesota, September 1 to 30, 20073 eventsDry conditions continued over portions of west central Minnesota throughout the month of September. Wadena and eastern Otter Tail Counties remained in a D2 (severe) drought designation the entire month. The U.S.
• Wildfire in Wyoming, September 1 to 15, 2007$100,000 · 1 eventThe Bone Creek Wildfire that began on Monday, August 13 continued until Saturday, September 15. The fire scorched approximately 13,670 acres of forest, almost all of which resided within the borders of Big Horn County.
• Drought in Colorado, September 1 to 30, 200716 eventsImprovement in the drought conditions occurred across western Colorado as a series of Pacific storm systems brought substantial rainfall to the area.
• Wildfire in Idaho, September 1 to 30, 20071 eventThis fire was started by lightning on August 1st 18 miles northwest of Challis and consumed nearly 150,000 acres. Eventually this complex contained 3 separate fires in Custer and Lemhi Counties and was considered 100 percent contained by the end of September.
• Wildfire in Idaho, September 1 to 5, 20071 eventA significant timber, brush and grass fire began on August 16th 8 miles to the west of the city of Ketchum due to a lightning strike. The fire exhibited extreme behavior and in a week had grown to over 40,000 acres.
• Excessive Heat in California, September 1 to 3, 200718 deaths · 12 eventsThe heat wave which started at the end of August continued into the first few days of September. The combination of above normal temperatures and relative humidity continued to produce excessive heat conditions across sections of Southern California.
• Excessive Heat and Heat in California, September 1 to 4, 20075 deaths · 4 injured · 16 eventsStrong high pressure and easterly flow brought hot, humid weather to much of Southern California.
• Wildfire in California, September 1 to 2, 200738 injured · 1 eventAt the start of September, the Zaca Wildfire had yet to be fully contained. On September 2nd, full containment of the fire was achieved.
• Drought in California, September 1 to 30, 200711 eventsDespite monsoon thunderstorm activity in the beginning of the month and an early winter-like storm near the end of the month, the National Drought Monitor continued to indicate D3 extreme drought conditions for the entire SGX CWA during the month of September.
• Heat in California, September 1, 20073 eventsA stagnant high pressure system overhead combined with a diminished delta breeze allowed overnight temperatures to remain unusually warm, setting or tying record daily high minimum temperatures in the southern Sacramento and northern San Joaquin Valleys.
• Drought in Tennessee, September 1 to 30, 200720 eventsNear normal rainfall during the month of September, relaxed the drought from extreme(D3) conditions over much of West Tennessee to severe conditions(D2). In addition, locations near the Tennessee River, the drought conditions relaxed from an exceptional(D4) to exceptional(D3).
• Drought in Mississippi, September 1 to 30, 200717 eventsMuch needed rainfall helped the drought relax from exceptional(D4) to severe (D2) over Northeast Mississippi. However, over extreme North Mississippi, the drought remained severe(D2) to extreme(D3) during the month of September due to below normal rainfall.
• Drought in Arkansas, September 1 to 30, 200712 eventsAbove normal rainfall during the month of September, relaxed drought conditions over portions of East Arkansas while near to below normal rainfall kept severe(D2) to extreme(D3) conditions over extreme East Arkansas.
• Drought in Missouri, September 1 to 30, 20072 eventsNear to below normal rainfall during the month of September, continued to even strengthened extreme(D3) drought conditions over the Missouri Bootheel.
• Excessive Heat in California, September 2, 20071 death · 1 eventHot desert temperatures claimed a life.
• Wildfire in California, September 10 to 12, 20075 injured · 1 eventThe Colina Fire burned 430 acres along Carrancho and Calle Colina Rd near Temecula. A vehicle accident was the cause of this fire.
• Drought in Florida, September 11 to 30, 20073 eventsBelow normal rain during the first half of September, along with long term rainfall deficits, resulted in the reinstatement of severe drought conditions for most of interior South Florida, including the Lake Okeechobee region.
• Wildfire in Virginia, September 12 to 14, 20072 injured · $10,000 · 1 eventFire charred eighty one acres of land and injured two firefighters.
• Drought in New York, September 13 to 30, 20072 eventsSevere drought conditions have developed over the last 6 weeks across Northern Herkimer and Hamilton Counties. Some portions of the Adirondack region have accrued 90 day rainfall deficits of 8 to 12 inches below normal.
• Drought in Illinois, September 13 to 30, 20072 eventsSevere drought conditions developed across much of southeast Illinois during September 2007.
• Wildfire in California, September 14 to 20, 20074 injured · $50,000 · 1 eventThe Butler 2 Fire started very near where the Butler Fire had been burning earlier in the month. Over the course of several days, the Butler 2 Fire burned 14,039 acres as it spread northward from near Highway 18 toward the border of the San Bernardino National Forest.
• Wildfire in California, September 15 to 19, 20077 injured · $1.0 million · 1 eventThe Angel Fire began on September 15 about 1/2 mile northeast of downtown Julian in a remote section of Camp Stevens. The fire quickly spread eastward through Whispering Pines, into the Banner Grade, and then up the southwestern flank of Volcan Mountain.
• Drought in Wisconsin, September 18 to 30, 20073 eventsBelow normal rainfall in northern Wisconsin during the month of September caused severe drought (D2) conditions to expand to the south.
• Drought in Minnesota, September 18 to 30, 20072 eventsOn September 18th, Lake of the Woods and northern Beltrami Counties were added to the D2 (severe) drought designation, where they remained through the end of the month.
• Heat in Alabama, September 20, 20071 death · 1 eventAn eight year old female was found dead inside a vehicle. The little girl had been left inside the vehicle all day by accident. The outside air temperature had climbed to near 90 degrees that day where the vehicle was located.
• Drought in Virginia, September 25 to 30, 20073 eventsA portion of the Mid Atlantic hydrologic service area obtained severe agricultural drought conditions from September 25 through the end of the month. This area extended from Spotsylvania County north and east to King George County in east central Virginia.
• Drought in Wisconsin, September 25 to 30, 20072 eventsBelow normal rainfall in northern Wisconsin during the month of September caused severe drought (D2) conditions to expand to the southeast late in the month.
• Drought in Utah, September 30, 20077 eventsDrought conditions showed some improvement across eastern Utah as a series of Pacific storm systems brought substantial rainfall to the area.
• Drought in North Carolina, October 1 to 31, 2007$4.4 million · 9 eventsDrought conditions worsened from September into October with parts of northwest North Carolina entering into the Exceptional (D4) Category from Extreme (D3) the month before.
• Drought in Virginia, October 1 to 31, 2007$785,000 · 23 eventsDrought conditions worsened from September into October with parts of southwest Virginia entering into the Extreme (D3) Category from Severe (D2) the month before. Elsewhere other counties entered into or remained in the Severe (D2) Category.
• Drought in Georgia, October 1 to 31, 200797 eventsDrought conditions persisted and actually worsened during September and October. October, climatologically the driest month of the year anyway, fell even short of normal values at most locations in north and central Georgia.
• Drought in North Carolina, October 1 to 31, 200734 eventsUnusually dry weather continued across western North Carolina through October. Although a soaking rain near the end of the month resulted in near-normal monthly precipitation for the mountains, the piedmont saw another month of well-below normal rainfall.
• Drought in West Virginia, October 1 to 31, 200716 eventsA rare October heat wave, during the 1st and 2nd weeks of the month, helped peak the severity of the drought. Afternoon temperatures reached into the 90s across the lowlands. It is a rare event for any one October day to reach 90 degrees.
• Drought in Virginia, October 1 to 30, 200715 eventsSevere Drought conditions persisted through October. In early October, rainfall deficits totaled nearly 10 inches. However, a series of low pressure systems late in the month brought between 3 and 6 inches of rainfall to slightly reduce those deficits.
• Drought in South Carolina, October 1 to 31, 200715 eventsUnusually dry weather continued across the Upstate and northwest Piedmont of South Carolina through October.
• Drought in Maryland, October 1 to 30, 200711 eventsSevere Drought conditions persisted through October. In early October, rainfall deficits totaled nearly 10 inches. However, a series of low pressure systems late in the month brought between 3 and 6 inches of rainfall to slightly reduce those deficits.
• Drought in Pennsylvania, October 1 to 31, 200710 eventsAfter an unseasonably dry September, The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection added all of the Eastern Pennsylvania Counties (and kept Monroe County) to the drought watch on October 5th.
• Drought in Georgia, October 1 to 31, 20076 eventsUnusually dry weather continued across northeast Georgia through October. Although a soaking rain near the end of the month resulted in near-normal monthly precipitation for the mountains, the Piedmont saw another month of well-below normal rainfall.
• Drought in South Carolina, October 1 to 31, 20076 eventsLow rainfall weather pattern persisted through the month of October, exacerbating drought conditions.
• Drought in North Carolina, October 1 to 31, 20076 eventsLow rainfall weather pattern persisted through the month of October, exacerbating drought conditions.
• Drought in Florida, October 1 to 31, 20075 eventsDrought conditions prevailed over most of interior and southwest Florida during October as near to below normal monthly rain, along with long term rainfall deficits, have kept the region very dry.
• Drought in Maryland, October 1 to 31, 20075 eventsWhile October saw the return of widespread above normal precipitation to Maryland for the first time since April, the crop damage was already done. The summer of 2007 was the second driest summer on record for the state since 1895.
• Drought in Ohio, October 1 to 31, 20075 eventsA rare October heat wave, during the 1st and 2nd weeks of the month, helped peak the severity of the drought. On the 11th, Gallia County declared an emergency due to a water shortage. With the lowering of the water table, wells were becoming less productive.
• Drought in Delaware, October 1 to 31, 20074 eventsWhile October saw the return of widespread above normal precipitation to Delaware for the first time since April, the crop damage was already done. The summer of 2007 was the second driest summer on record for the state since 1895.
• Drought in Kentucky, October 1 to 31, 20074 eventsA rare October heat wave, during the 1st and 2nd weeks of the month, helped peak the severity of the drought. Many small streams and ponds remained dry. Lawrence County officials reported more 911 phone calls than usual, concerning snakes.
• Drought in Virginia, October 1 to 31, 20072 eventsMuch above normal temperatures, during the 1st and 2nd weeks of the month, helped peak the severity of the drought. Shallow wells were going dry.
• Drought in New York, October 1 to 24, 20072 eventsNinety day rainfall deficits of 8 to 12 inches led to severe drought conditions across northern Herkimer and Hamilton Counties. Significant rainfall on the 23rd and 24th ended the drought conditions.
• Drought in District of Columbia, October 1 to 30, 20071 eventSevere Drought conditions persisted through October. In early October, rainfall deficits totaled nearly 10 inches. However, a series of low pressure systems late in the month brought between 3 and 6 inches of rainfall to slightly reduce those deficits.
• Drought in West Virginia, October 1 to 23, 20071 eventSevere Drought conditions persisted through much of October in Jefferson County. Rainfall deficits reached a high of 10 inches below normal for the year, but a series of low pressure systems moving across the Mid Atlantic helped to decrease those deficits by a few inches.
• Drought in Tennessee, October 1 to 31, 2007$5.0 million · 39 eventsTennessee crop losses in 2007 could total $750 million because of the drought. Cotton, tobacco, soybean, and hay yield will be down 38%-48% from last year. Farmers, whose lands make up 45% of the state, are trying to make do.
• Drought in Alabama, October 1 to 31, 200739 eventsDrought conditions continued across most of Central Alabama through the month of October, despite the rainfall received from a pair of storm systems that brought some showers and thunderstorms to the state during the latter half of the month.
• Drought in Mississippi, October 1 to 31, 200722 eventsMuch needed rainfall during the month of October continued to relax the drought from severe(D2) and extreme(D3) conditions over extreme North Mississippi to abnormally dry(D0) and moderate(D1) conditions. Severe (D2) conditions remained over extreme Northeast Mississippi.
• Drought in Tennessee, October 1 to 31, 200720 eventsAbove normal rainfall during the month of October, continued to relax the drought from severe(D2) conditions over much of West Tennessee to moderate conditions(D1). In addition, locations near the Tennessee River, the drought conditions relaxed from extreme(D3) to severe(D2).
• Drought in Arkansas, October 1 to 31, 200712 eventsAbove normal rainfall during the month of October, continued to relax drought conditions over extreme East Arkansas from severe(D2) to extreme(D3)to abnormally dry(D0).
• Drought in Alabama, October 1 to 31, 200711 eventsSome normal to above normal rainfall fell across the Central Tennessee Valley during October. The first fifteen days of the month were essentially rain-free, except for a few spotty light showers that amounted to a tenth of an inch or less where they did occur.
• Drought in Wisconsin, October 1 to 19, 200710 eventsMuch above normal rainfall during the early and middle parts of the month brought an end to a long period of severe drought (D2) conditions across northern Wisconsin.
• Drought in Illinois, October 1 to 25, 20075 eventsSevere drought conditions developed across much of southeast Illinois during September 2007.
• Drought in Minnesota, October 1 to 16, 20075 eventsAt the beginning of October, severe (D2) drought conditions were reported across portions of Koochiching, St. Louis, Lake, and Cass counties.
• Drought in Minnesota, October 1 to 2, 20074 eventsLake of the Woods, northern Beltrami, eastern Otter Tail, and Wadena Counties began the month in a D2 (severe) drought designation. Even a small portion of southern Wadena and eastern Otter Tail Counties was listed in a D3 (extreme) drought.
• Drought in Tennessee, October 1 to 31, 20073 eventsSome normal to above normal rainfall fell across the Central Tennessee Valley during October. The first fifteen days of the month were essentially rain-free, except for a few spotty light showers that amounted to a tenth of an inch or less where they did occur.
• Drought in Missouri, October 1 to 31, 20072 eventsAbove normal rainfall during the month of October, relaxed extreme(D3) drought conditions to moderate(D1) over the Missouri Bootheel.
• Drought in Utah, October 1 to 31, 20077 eventsThe effects of long term drought were still being felt across eastern Utah with moderate drought conditions plaguing much of the area.
• Drought in Colorado, October 1 to 31, 20072 eventsAffects from long term drought continued to plague extreme northwest Colorado.
• Drought in California, October 1 to 31, 200711 eventsThe National Drought Monitor continued to indicate D3 extreme drought conditions for the entire SGX CWA for the 6th consecutive month. This was due to non-irrigated agriculture and native vegetation stresses, extreme fire danger, water shortages, and water useage restrictions.
• Drought in Hawaii, October 1 to 31, 20071 eventConditions remained dry in Upcountry Maui, where a mandatory 10 percent reduction in water consumption by all non-agricultural customers remained in effect. No crop damage estimates were available.
• Drought in Hawaii, October 1 to 31, 20071 eventA 30 percent reduction in water consumption for users of the Waimanalo Irrigation System remained in effect. Dry conditions continued to persist in this portion of Oahu.
• Excessive Heat in New York, October 5 to 9, 20072 eventsA ridge of high pressure strengthened over the Northeast United States, bringing abundant sunshine and unusually warm temperatures. High temperature records were broken for several days.
• Drought in West Virginia, October 9 to 30, 20072 eventsDrought conditions worsened during early October with parts of southeast West Virginia entering into the Severe (D2) Category. Rainfall the last week of October helped to mitigate the drought severity.
• Drought in Illinois, October 18 to 25, 20073 eventsSevere drought conditions developed across much of southeast Illinois during September 2007. The drought conditions expanded during October 2007.
• Wildfire in Texas, October 20, 2007$17,000 · 1 eventA large wildfire began approximately twelve miles west southwest of Ware in Dallam County at 1524 CST just south of State Highway 102. The wildfire burned four hundred and sixty-three acres which started in a silage pit where hay was stored.
• Wildfire and High Wind in California, October 20 to 31, 200760 kt wind · 15 eventsBetween October 20th and 24th, strong surface high pressure developed over the Great Basin and produced a strong and long-lasting Santa Ana wind event across Southern California.
• Wildfire in California, October 21 to 31, 20078 deaths · 61 injured · $75 million · 1 eventThe Harris Fire was the first and deadliest fire in a series of devestating wildfires to impact the San Diego CWA during the latter half of October. The fire was likely started by a campfire about one mile east of Potrero along Harris Ranch Road.
• Wildfire in California, October 21 to 31, 20072 deaths · 40 injured · $421 million · 3 eventsThe Witch Creek Fire was by far the largest of the October 2007 wildfires. The fire started around 12:35 pm on the 21st in Witch Creek Canyon near Santa Ysabel and quickly spread west to Ramona.
• Wildfire in California, October 21 to 22, 2007$250,000 · 1 eventThe Roca Fire started on October 21 near Aguanga and burned 270 acres. One home was destroyed and one injury was reported.
• Wildfire in California, October 21 to 30, 2007$300,000 · 1 eventThe McCoy Fire started October 21 in the Boulder Creek/Eagle Peak area of San Diego County and burned 300 acres. One residence and one outbuilding were destroyed.
• Wildfire in California, October 21 to 31, 200716 injured · $10 million · 2 eventsThe Santiago Fire was intentionally set on October 21 and burned 28,400 acres in Majdeska and Santiago Canyons. The fire destroyed 15 homes and 9 outbuildings. An additional 20 structures were damaged. Sixteen firefighters were injured during the blaze.
• Wildfire in California, October 22 to 23, 2007$50,000 · 1 eventThe Coronado Hills Fire started October 22 and burned 250 acres south of Cal State San Marcos in San Diego County. Two outbuildings were destroyed in Discovery Hills and San Marcos.
• Wildfire in California, October 22 to 31, 20079 injured · $65 million · 1 eventThe Slide Fire was intentionally set during red flag conditions on October 22nd near Green Valley Lake and Crestline. The fire burned 12,759 acres, destroyed 272 homes and 3 outbuildings, and damaged 43 additional structures. Nine firefighters were injuried.
• Wildfire in California, October 22 to 30, 20071 eventThe Walker Fire burned 160 acres northwest of Lake Arrowhead in San Bernardino County. There were no reports of damage or injuries.
• Wildfire in California, October 22 to 28, 20075 injured · $166 million · 1 eventThe Rice Fire started on October 22nd and burned 9,472 acres near Fallbrook. The fire destroyed 206 homes, 40 outbuildings, and 2 commercial properties. Crop damage was estimated at $14.6M. The cause of the fire was determined to be downed power line.
• Wildfire in California, October 22 to 29, 20071 injured · $50 million · 1 eventThe Grass Valley Fire was intentionally set during red flag conditions on October 22nd near Lake Arrowhead. The fire burned 1,247 acres, destroyed 174 homes and 2 outbuildings, and damaged 25 additional structures. The total cost to fight the fire was $6.9M.
• Wildfire in California, October 22 to 25, 2007$200,000 · 1 eventThe Rosa Fire was intentionally set during red flag conditions on October 22nd between fallbrook and Temecula. The fire burned 411 acres and destroyed 2 outbuildings.
• Wildfire in California, October 23 to 31, 200715 injured · $17 million · 2 eventsThe Poomacha Fire started on the 23rd of October as the result of a house fire on the La Jolla Indian Reservation. The fire quickly spread through the reservation and up the southwest facing slopes of Mount Palomar.
• Wildfire in California, October 23 to 28, 20076 injured · 1 eventThe Ammo Fire burned 21,084 acres of mosly rugged terrain on Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base. Six injuries were reported. The Ammo Fire cost $708K to fight and was one of thirteen large, wind-driven wildfires to impact the San Diego CWA in late October.
• Wildfire in Hawaii, October 28 to 31, 20071 eventNine separate blazes on the lee side of the Big Island of Hawaii kept firefighters busy in the final days of October 2007. The fires consumed approximately 2500 acres of brush from northwest of Kawaihae to southwest of Waikoloa.
• Drought in Georgia, November 1 to 30, 200797 eventsDrought conditions continued to worsen across north and central Georgia during November. Rainfall deficits continued to grow, with many locations across the north and central part of the state reporting rainfall deficits of 15 to 20 inches.
• Drought in North Carolina, November 1 to 30, 200734 eventsNovember provided no relief from the effects of the long term drought. In fact, another month of well-below normal rainfall made an already dire situation even worse. Many locations remained on pace to set annual records for rainfall deficit.
• Drought in South Carolina, November 1 to 30, 200715 eventsNovember provided no relief from the effects of the long term drought. In fact, another month of well-below normal rainfall made an already dire situation even worse. Many locations remained on pace to set annual records for rainfall deficit.
• Drought in West Virginia, November 1 to 30, 200712 eventsThe drought of 2007 continued to ease during the month of November. Rainfall totals were mostly 3 to 4 inches. By the end of the month, many counties were improving, out of the moderate (D2) drought classification.
• Drought in Pennsylvania, November 1 to 30, 200710 eventsNovember 2007 brought the return of below normal precipitation to the local Philadelphia area and Berks County. Precipitation was about normal in the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos.
• Drought in South Carolina, November 1 to 30, 20078 eventsMost of northeastern South Carolina saw virtually no rainfall for the month, deepening a lingering drought across the region. The US Drought Monitor scale cited in the county events is here: http://drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html.
• Drought in Georgia, November 1 to 30, 20076 eventsNovember provided no relief from the effects of the long term drought. In fact, another month of well-below normal rainfall made an already dire situation even worse. Many locations remained on pace to set annual records for rainfall deficit.
• Drought in North Carolina, November 1 to 30, 20076 eventsContinued below normal rainfall exacerbated the already dry conditions across southeastern North Carolina. The US Drought Monitor scale cited in the county events is here: http://drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html.
• Drought in North Carolina, November 1 to 30, 20075 eventsNovember was another dry month across northwest North Carolina. This caused drought conditions to worsen.
• Drought in Ohio, November 1 to 30, 20075 eventsAfter peaking in early October, drought conditions continued to ease during the month of November. Monthly rainfall of 3 to 4 inches was common. By the end of November, the drought of 2007 was also coming to an end across southeast Ohio.
• Drought in Maryland, November 1 to 30, 20075 eventsNovember 2007 brought the return of below normal precipitation to the Maryland Eastern Shore. On a county weighted average, November rainfall ranged from 0.7 inches in Caroline County to 2.2 inches in Cecil County. Normal is around 3.4 inches.
• Drought in Virginia, November 1 to 30, 20074 eventsSevere drought conditions continued into November in far southwest Virginia, advancing to an extreme drought across western Tazewell, western Smyth, and southwest Grayson counties by the end of the month.
• Drought in Kentucky, November 1 to 30, 20074 eventsThe drought of 2007 was coming to an end for northeast Kentucky by the last days of November. Monthly rainfall was mostly 3 to 4 inches.
• Drought in Delaware, November 1 to 30, 20074 eventsNovember 2007 brought the return of below normal precipitation to Delaware. On a county weighted average, November precipitation ranged from 1.0 inch in Sussex County to 1.4 inches in Kent County and 1.9 inches in New Castle County. Normal is around 3.4 inches.
• Drought in Florida, November 1 to 30, 20073 eventsDrought conditions continued over most of interior and southwest Florida during November as the onset of the South Florida dry season is compounding long-term rainfall deficits across the region.
• Drought in Virginia, November 1 to 30, 20072 eventsDrought conditions continued through November. However, the monthly rainfall of 2 to 3 inches began to lessen the effects of the drought. Surface water flow increased.
• Drought in Alabama, November 1 to 30, 200739 eventsDrought conditions continued across most of Central Alabama through the month of November, despite the rainfall received from several storm systems that brought some showers and thunderstorms to the state.
• Drought in Tennessee, November 1 to 30, 200725 eventsThe drought was easing up in the western part of Middle Tennessee in November. The City of Portland in Sumner County lifted water restrictions along with the City of Lafayette. The April spring freeze and drought was hard on Christmas tree growers.
• Drought in Alabama, November 1 to 30, 200711 eventsNovember was yet another dry month for the Central Tennessee Valley. Rainfall totals were generally between 2 and 3 inches areawide, except in a thin strip from Russellville to Courtland to North Huntsville to north of Scottsboro, where rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches were…
• Drought in Tennessee, November 1 to 30, 20073 eventsNovember was yet another dry month for the Central Tennessee Valley. Rainfall totals were generally between 2 and 3 inches areawide. These totals were below normal areawide, however, so there was little relief to the ongoing historic drought.
• Drought in Utah, November 1 to 30, 20077 eventsLittle precipitation occurred during the month resulting in a continuation of drought conditions across much of eastern Utah.
• Drought in Colorado, November 1 to 30, 20072 eventsLittle precipitation occurred during the month resulting in a continuation of drought conditions across extreme northwest Colorado.
• Drought in California, November 1 to 30, 200711 eventsThe National Drought Monitor continued to indicate D3 extreme drought conditions for the entire SGX CWA for the 7th consecutive month. This was due to non-irrigated agriculture and native vegetation stresses, extreme fire danger, water shortages, and water useage restrictions.
• Wildfire in California, November 1 to 30, 20071 eventThe Jack wildfire occurred in Yosemite National Park. The ignition date was October 29, 2007, at about 1500 PDT. The cause of the wildfire was lightning. The location was 05 miles north of Wawona. The size was 1108 acres and it was estimated to be contained on December 15, 2007.
• Drought in Hawaii, November 1 to 30, 20071 eventThere was little change in the dry conditions for Upcountry Maui in November. A mandatory 10 percent reduction in water consumption by all non-agricultural customers continued in effect. Crop damage estimates were not available.
• Drought in Hawaii, November 1 to 30, 20071 eventA 30 percent reduction in water consumption for users of the Waimanalo Irrigation System remained in effect. Precipitation was more plentiful in November, but there was not enough to move officials to lift mandatory restrictions.
• Drought in North Carolina, November 6 to 30, 20073 eventsSevere drought conditions developed in portions of northwest North Carolina early in November, and continued through the end of the month, advancing into extreme to exceptional drought conditions.
• Drought in West Virginia, November 6 to 30, 20071 eventDrought conditions worsened into the severe category across southwestern Mercer County, November 6th, and persisted here through the end of November.
• Heat in California, November 6 to 7, 20072 eventsHigh pressure with sunny skies resulted in record high temperatures in multiple locations in the northern Sacramento Valley.
• Drought in North Carolina, November 13 to 30, 20071 eventSevere drought conditions developed during the middle of November, and worsened to extreme conditions by the end of the month.
• Wildfire in New Mexico, November 19 to 24, 2007$500,000 · 1 eventA small human caused wildfire which began in the southern Manzano Mountains early in the morning on the 19th grew to around 7000 acres early on the 21st. Three residences and 4 outbuildings were destroyed.
• Drought in Virginia, November 20 to 30, 20075 eventsSevere drought conditions developed across portions of southside Virginia into southwest Virginia November 20th, persisting until the end of the month.
• Wildfire in California, November 24, 20072 injured · 1 eventThe Haverford Fire burned 25 acres of brush along highway 78 near Ramona before being extinguished. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries. One of the injured firefighters was inside a brush truck when a load of fire retardant landed on the engine and broke the windshield.
• Drought in Florida, November 27 to 30, 20072 eventsDrought conditions worsened across portions of Collier County during November as the onset of the South Florida dry season is compounding long-term rainfall deficits across the region.
• Drought in Georgia, December 1 to 31, 200797 eventsDrought conditions persisted and actually continued to worsen during December. This was especially true during the first half of the month when unseasonably warm, dry weather prevailed across the region thanks to a large upper-level ridge of high pressure.
• Drought in North Carolina, December 1 to 31, 200734 eventsThe latter half of December saw a transition to a wetter pattern across the southeast. Most observing stations in western North Carolina|reported above normal monthly rainfall for the first time since January 2007.
• Drought in South Carolina, December 1 to 31, 200715 eventsThe latter half of December saw a transition to a wetter pattern across the southeast. Most observing stations in the Upstate and northwest Piedmont of South Carolina reported above normal monthly rainfall for the first time since January 2007.
• Drought in Pennsylvania, December 1 to 31, 200710 eventsA drought watch remained in effect for all of eastern Pennsylvania. A drought watch calls for a voluntary reduction in water consumption of five percent. Conditions though improved as December was wetter than normal throughout the area.
• Drought in Virginia, December 1 to 31, 200710 eventsSevere drought (D2) conditions continued during December across southern portions of the region.
• Drought in North Carolina, December 1 to 31, 20079 eventsExtreme (D3) to Exceptional (D4) drought conditions continued across northwest North Carolina.
• Drought in South Carolina, December 1 to 31, 20078 eventsRainfall through mid-December continued below normal, exacerbating the drought across northeastern South Carolina. Some timely rainfall toward the end of the month improved conditions slightly.
• Drought in Georgia, December 1 to 31, 20076 eventsThe latter half of December saw a transition to a wetter pattern across the southeast, which much of extreme northeast Georgia receiving above normal monthly rainfall for the first time since January 2007.
• Drought in North Carolina, December 1 to 31, 20076 eventsRainfall through mid-December continued below normal, exacerbating the drought across southeastern North Carolina. Some timely rainfall toward the end of the month improved conditions slightly.
• Drought in Florida, December 1 to 31, 20075 eventsDrought conditions continued over most of the interior and southwest sections of South Florida during December. Below normal rainfall during the month, in combination with record low levels of Lake Okeechobee, led to worsening drought conditions over Glades County.
• Drought in Maryland, December 1 to 31, 20075 eventsThe unseasonably dry November led to the drought watch being upgraded to a drought warning for Caroline, Kent, Queen Annes and Talbot Counties. A drought warning calls for a voluntary reduction in water consumption of ten to fifteen percent.
• Drought in Delaware, December 1 to 31, 20074 eventsA drought watch remained in effect for all of Delaware. A drought watch calls for a voluntary reduction in water consumption of five percent. Conditions though were improving as the month of December was wetter than normal throughout the state.
• Drought in Virginia, December 1 to 31, 20072 eventsMonthly precipitation was mostly 2.5 to 3.5 inches, or about an inch below normal. John Flannagan Lake measured only 1.8 inches, for one of the least amounts. As is typical during the winter months, surface water flow continued to improve.
• Drought in Alabama, December 1 to 31, 200739 eventsDrought conditions continued across most of Central Alabama through the month of December, with monthly rainfall deficits around 2 to 3 inches.
• Drought in Tennessee, December 1 to 31, 200719 eventsDrought conditions continued in December over the eastern part of Middle Tennessee. The City of Crossville continued water restrictions despite recent rains. TVA projected that during the next 30 years, water demand will grow more than 16 percent. Mr.
• Drought in Alabama, December 1 to 31, 200711 eventsDrought conditions were absolutely unchanged throughout December on the U.S. Drought Monitor, with Exceptional (D4) conditions persisting across about the eastern half of north Alabama and Moderate (D1) to Extreme (D3) conditions covering a majority of the western half of north…
• Drought in Tennessee, December 1 to 31, 20073 eventsDrought conditions were absolutely unchanged throughout December on the U.S. Drought Monitor, with Exceptional (D4) conditions persisting across all of southern middle Tennessee, except for the far western portion of Lincoln County which was still categorized as in Extreme…
• Drought in Utah, December 1 to 31, 20077 eventsA number of storm systems impacted eastern Utah during the month but affects of long term dryness over the past several years allowed drought conditions to persist across much of the area.
• Drought in Colorado, December 1 to 31, 20072 eventsA number of storm systems brought significant precipitation to western Colorado during the month but affects of long term dryness over the past several years allowed moderate drought conditions to persist across far northwest Colorado.
• Drought in California, December 1 to 31, 200711 eventsA series of Pacific storms during the month of December would begin to alleviate some of the stresses on native vegetation and help lower the fire danger.
• Drought in Hawaii, December 1 to 20, 20071 eventThe mandatory 10 percent reduction in water consumption by all non-agricultural customers in Upcountry Maui remained in effect through December 19th. On the morning of the 20th, the restrictions were lifted.
• Wildfire and High Wind in Colorado, December 1, 2007$90,000 · 52 kt wind · 4 eventsThe highest winds across the southeast plains occurred around La Junta, where winds gusted to around 60 mph. Wildfires broke out in Pueblo County, Crowley County, and Bent County.

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