Long term drought conditions over north Georgia continued to improve through April, while the short term drought over central and south Georgia worsened.
By the end of the month, the D3 Extreme Drought area improved to include only eight counties in north Georgia, all in northeast Georgia. The D2 Severe Drought area also improved to include generally a one-county periphery around the Extreme Drought.  The recovery across north Georgia was fueled by an active weather pattern and above normal rainfall. Areas north of the Interstate 20 corridor received 5 to 15 inches of rain in April, or 150 to 400 percent of normal.
The short term drought conditions worsened across central and south Georgia through the month, with the D1 Moderate Drought encompassing a large area south of a line from LaGrange, to Barnesville, to Eatonton, to Louisville. This area received 1 to 6 inches of rain, or 25 to 150 percent of normal.
Rainfall deficits during this period continued to improve, with many climate sites reporting 365-day deficits of under 12 inches, or a total rainfall that was 75 to 95 percent of normal. Northeast Atlanta (KPDK), West Atlanta (KFTY), Gainesville (KGVL), and Peachtree City (KFFC) continued to have a rainfall deficits exceeding 16 inches.
By the end of April, reservoirs in north and central Georgia were continuing to recover, and many were on track to fill to expected summer pool levels. Lake Allatoona, West Point, and Carters ended the month within 2 feet of the summer pool level. The headwaters of the Chattahoochee River upstream of Lake Lanier still suffered from extremely low stream flows through the month, and although pool elevations increased, Lake Lanier ended April 8 feet below summer pool.

Drought in UNION, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-17 00:00:00 to 30-APR-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-17 00:00:00 to 30-APR-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in TOWNS, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-17 00:00:00 to 30-APR-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-17 00:00:00 to 30-APR-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in POLK, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-17 00:00:00 to 30-APR-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-17 00:00:00 to 30-APR-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in PICKENS, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-17 00:00:00 to 30-APR-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in COBB, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-17 00:00:00 to 30-APR-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-17 00:00:00 to 30-APR-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-17 00:00:00 to 30-APR-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in NORTH FULTON, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-17 00:00:00 to 30-APR-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-17 00:00:00 to 30-APR-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-17 00:00:00 to 30-APR-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-17 00:00:00 to 30-APR-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LUMPKIN, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-17 00:00:00 to 30-APR-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in BANKS, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-17 00:00:00 to 30-APR-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in JACKSON, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-17 00:00:00 to 30-APR-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HARALSON, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-17 00:00:00 to 30-APR-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HALL, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-17 00:00:00 to 30-APR-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-17 00:00:00 to 30-APR-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-17 00:00:00 to 30-APR-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-17 00:00:00 to 30-APR-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WHITFIELD, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-17 00:00:00 to 30-APR-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-17 00:00:00 to 30-APR-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WHITE, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-17 00:00:00 to 30-APR-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 01-APR-17 00:00:00 to 30-APR-17 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor