A continued significant lack of rainfall across Middle Tennessee during November 2016 led to worsening drought conditions throughout the region and the driest start to the fall season since 1953. Most of Middle Tennessee received less than one half of an inch of rain through November 22, which is only around 5% of the normal rainfall. As a result, severe (D2) drought conditions spread across all of Middle Tennessee by the middle of the month, with extreme (D3) drought conditions affecting most southern and eastern counties, and even exceptional (D4) drought conditions reaching Cumberland County. Effects of these drought conditions led to many forest, grass and brush fires throughout Middle Tennessee, although no homes, businesses, or other buildings were reportedly burned. Agriculture also continued to suffer losses, and many area lakes and rivers were at unusually low levels for the time of year.
On November 23 and again on November 29-30, separate storm systems brought several inches of significant rainfall to the region, which began to ease drought conditions in many areas.

Drought in DICKSON, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in FENTRESS, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in GILES, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in GRUNDY, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HICKMAN, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HOUSTON, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HUMPHREYS, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in JACKSON, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LEWIS, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MACON, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MARSHALL, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MAURY, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MONTGOMERY, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in OVERTON, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in PERRY, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in PICKETT, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in PUTNAM, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in ROBERTSON, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in RUTHERFORD, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in SMITH, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in STEWART, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in TROUSDALE, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WARREN, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in BEDFORD, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CANNON, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in VAN BUREN, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WAYNE, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WHITE, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CHEATHAM, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CLAY, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WILLIAMSON, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WILSON, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in COFFEE, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CUMBERLAND, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in DAVIDSON, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in DEKALB, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-16 00:00:00 to 30-NOV-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor