Although near normal rainfall was observed across much of the area during the late winter and early spring, another period of abnormally dry weather in May and June exacerbated severe to extreme drought conditions over the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia. Much of the area saw less than 2 inches of rain during this period of time, and June was the driest on record at the Greenville-Spartanburg airport. By the end of the month, much of Upstate South Carolina was running 10 inches below normal annual rainfall. Total rainfall deficits since the beginning of 2007 were around 20 inches or more in the hardest hit areas. By the end of the month, flow on almost all major streams was running less than 10 percent of normal. Many area crops suffered, with the South Carolina peach crop producing only 50-60 percent of its typical yield.

Drought in GREATER OCONEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-08 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in GREATER PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-08 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-08 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in ABBEVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-08 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in CHEROKEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-08 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in GREENWOOD, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-08 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-08 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in OCONEE MOUNTAINS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-08 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-08 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in CHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-08 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in GREATER GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-08 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-08 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in PICKENS MOUNTAINS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-08 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-08 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Drought in UNION, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUN-08 00:00:00 to 30-JUN-08 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official