The majority of the state observed a peak in drought conditions in the month of October, with a welcomed wet weather pattern in the latter half of the month contributing to improvement.
The month of October came on the heels of a record-setting September, with warm daytime high temperatures and widening short-term rainfall deficits resulting in expanding flash drought conditions. D3 Extreme Drought conditions developed over portions of the state the first week of October, with the maximum percentage of area in D3 Extreme Drought shown in the October 15th U.S. Drought Monitor.
A shift in the weather pattern mid-month brought much needed rainfall to the state, a large majority of which resulted from Post-Tropical Storm Nestor's track through the area. More seasonal temperatures combined with the active weather pattern led to improvement in drought conditions. The month of October ended with most locations seeing above-normal rainfall.
Rainfall for the month of October ranged from 3 to 10 inches, with pockets of up to 15 inches. These amounts were 90 to 400 percent of normal, with isolated areas of up to 600 percent of normal.
The drought persisted into November, with continuing improvements.

Drought in COBB, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CRAWFORD, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 29-OCT-19 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in GORDON, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 29-OCT-19 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in JOHNSON, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 22-OCT-19 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in DAWSON, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in DE KALB, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HANCOCK, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in JASPER, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 22-OCT-19 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LAMAR, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LAURENS, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 22-OCT-19 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in LUMPKIN, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MERIWETHER, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 22-OCT-19 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MURRAY, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 29-OCT-19 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in PEACH, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 22-OCT-19 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MONROE, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in MORGAN, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in TOWNS, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in UNION, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in NEWTON, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in NORTH FULTON, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WHITFIELD, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 29-OCT-19 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in PAULDING, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in PICKENS, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in BUTTS, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 22-OCT-19 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CLAYTON, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in PIKE, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in PUTNAM, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in COWETA, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in DOUGLAS, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in ROCKDALE, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in TAYLOR, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 22-OCT-19 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in FAYETTE, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HENRY, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in FORSYTH, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in GILMER, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in TWIGGS, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 22-OCT-19 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in UPSON, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in SOUTH FULTON, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in SPALDING, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in GREENE, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WALTON, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WASHINGTON, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in BANKS, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in BARTOW, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in GWINNETT, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in HALL, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WHITE, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in WILKINSON, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 22-OCT-19 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CARROLL, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in CHEROKEE, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in DADE, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in FANNIN, GEORGIA
From 01-OCT-19 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-19 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor