The effects of an extended period of dry weather were exacerbated by an abnormally dry May, with many locations reporting one of the driest Mays in recorded history. By the end of May, many climatological stations were reporting yearly rainfall deficits as high as 10 inches. The result was severe to extreme drought conditions across much of western North Carolina by the end of the month. Water restrictions were implemented in some counties across extreme western North Carolina. The very dry conditions added to agriculture hardships caused by a hard freeze and widespread damaging winds in April.

Drought in GREATER BURKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in GREATER CALDWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in GREATER RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in HAYWOOD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in MACON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in MADISON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in YANCEY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in HENDERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in BURKE MOUNTAINS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in CABARRUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in DAVIE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in EASTERN MCDOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in EASTERN POLK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in CALDWELL MOUNTAINS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in CATAWBA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in GRAHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in SOUTHERN JACKSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in SWAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in TRANSYLVANIA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in MITCHELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in NORTHERN JACKSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in POLK MOUNTAINS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in ALEXANDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in AVERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in ROWAN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in LINCOLN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-MAY-07 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-07 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official