New York Drought Periods

Periods of 2 or More Months of Severe or Extreme Drought

-- Western Plateau Climate Division --
Drought Periods Duration Lowest PDSI
9/1895 - 1/1896 5 months -3.97 in 11/1895

7/1897 - 7/1898 13 months -5.24 in 10/1897

6/1899 - 4/1901 23 months -5.66 in 10/1900

10/1908 - 1/1910 16 months -5.50 in 12/1908

8/1910 - 7/1911 12 months -4.01 in 12/1910

4/1915 - 5/1915 2 months -3.07 in 4/1915

6/1921 - 10/1921 5 months -3.50 in 10/1921

11/1922 - 12/1922 2 months -3.30 in 12/1922

4/1923 - 12/1923 9 months -3.85 in 11/1923

9/1930 - 7/1931 11 months -6.35 in 1/1931

10/1931 - 12/1931 3 months -3.84 in 11/1931

6/1934 - 4/1935 11 months -4.14 in 12/1934

9/1936 - 10/1936 2 months -3.23 in 9/1936

11/1941 - 1/1942 3 months -3.26 in 1/1942

10/1949 - 12/1949 3 months -4.01 in 12/1949

6/1955 - 9/1955 4 months -4.01 in 7/1955

11/1957 - 12/1957 2 months -3.06 in 12/1957

11/1960 - 1/1961 3 months -4.64 in 1/1961

10/1964 - 3/1965 6 months -4.38 in 12/1964

5/1965 - 10/1965 6 months -3.27 in 9/1965

8/1991 - 2/1992 7 months -4.04 in 11/1991

**-- Western Plateau Climate Division --**
Drought Periods	Duration	Lowest PDSI
9/1895 - 1/1896	5 months	-3.97 in 11/1895
7/1897 - 7/1898	13 months	-5.24 in 10/1897
6/1899 - 4/1901	23 months	-5.66 in 10/1900
10/1908 - 1/1910	16 months	-5.50 in 12/1908
8/1910 - 7/1911	12 months	-4.01 in 12/1910
4/1915 - 5/1915	2 months	-3.07 in 4/1915
6/1921 - 10/1921	5 months	-3.50 in 10/1921
11/1922 - 12/1922	2 months	-3.30 in 12/1922
4/1923 - 12/1923	9 months	-3.85 in 11/1923
9/1930 - 7/1931	11 months	-6.35 in 1/1931
10/1931 - 12/1931	3 months	-3.84 in 11/1931
6/1934 - 4/1935	11 months	-4.14 in 12/1934
9/1936 - 10/1936	2 months	-3.23 in 9/1936
11/1941 - 1/1942	3 months	-3.26 in 1/1942
10/1949 - 12/1949	3 months	-4.01 in 12/1949
6/1955 - 9/1955	4 months	-4.01 in 7/1955
11/1957 - 12/1957	2 months	-3.06 in 12/1957
11/1960 - 1/1961	3 months	-4.64 in 1/1961
10/1964 - 3/1965	6 months	-4.38 in 12/1964
5/1965 - 10/1965	6 months	-3.27 in 9/1965
8/1991 - 2/1992	7 months	-4.04 in 11/1991

-- Eastern Plateau Climate Division --
Drought Periods Duration Lowest PDSI
9/1895 - 11/1895 3 months -3.54 in 10/1895

11/1899 - 12/1899 2 months -3.35 in 11/1899

8/1900 - 2/1901 7 months -3.79 in 10/1900

11/1908 - 1/1909 3 months -4.77 in 12/1908

8/1909 - 1/1910 6 months -4.84 in 12/1909

7/1910 - 9/1911 15 months -4.31 in 7/1911

8/1913 - 9/1913 2 months -3.41 in 9/1913

10/1914 - 12/1914 3 months -3.72 in 11/1914

4/1915 - 6/1915 3 months -3.21 in 5/1915

11/1916 - 12/1916 2 months -3.15 in 12/1916

9/1921 - 2/1922 6 months -3.99 in 10/1921

11/1922 - 12/1922 2 months -3.65 in 12/1922

5/1923 - 1/1924 9 months -4.23 in 9/1923

8/1930 - 6/1931 11 months -5.68 in 12/1930

11/1931 - 12/1931 2 months -3.66 in 12/1931

8/1939 - 2/1940 7 months -4.31 in 1/1940

5/1941 - 6/1941 2 months -3.30 in 6/1941

9/1941 - 4/1942 8 months -3.93 in 4/1942

8/1964 - 2/1966 19 months -5.99 in 11/1964

7/1966 - 8/1966 2 months -3.62 in 8/1966

10/1966 - 11/1966 2 months -3.06 in 10/1966

1/1967 - 2/1967 2 months -3.17 in 2/1967

8/1995 - 9/1995 2 months -3.63 in 8/1995

11/2001 - 1/2002 3 months -3.28 in 12/2001

**-- Eastern Plateau Climate Division --**
Drought Periods	Duration	Lowest PDSI
9/1895 - 11/1895	3 months	-3.54 in 10/1895
11/1899 - 12/1899	2 months	-3.35 in 11/1899
8/1900 - 2/1901	7 months	-3.79 in 10/1900
11/1908 - 1/1909	3 months	-4.77 in 12/1908
8/1909 - 1/1910	6 months	-4.84 in 12/1909
7/1910 - 9/1911	15 months	-4.31 in 7/1911
8/1913 - 9/1913	2 months	-3.41 in 9/1913
10/1914 - 12/1914	3 months	-3.72 in 11/1914
4/1915 - 6/1915	3 months	-3.21 in 5/1915
11/1916 - 12/1916	2 months	-3.15 in 12/1916
9/1921 - 2/1922	6 months	-3.99 in 10/1921
11/1922 - 12/1922	2 months	-3.65 in 12/1922
5/1923 - 1/1924	9 months	-4.23 in 9/1923
8/1930 - 6/1931	11 months	-5.68 in 12/1930
11/1931 - 12/1931	2 months	-3.66 in 12/1931
8/1939 - 2/1940	7 months	-4.31 in 1/1940
5/1941 - 6/1941	2 months	-3.30 in 6/1941
9/1941 - 4/1942	8 months	-3.93 in 4/1942
8/1964 - 2/1966	19 months	-5.99 in 11/1964
7/1966 - 8/1966	2 months	-3.62 in 8/1966
10/1966 - 11/1966	2 months	-3.06 in 10/1966
1/1967 - 2/1967	2 months	-3.17 in 2/1967
8/1995 - 9/1995	2 months	-3.63 in 8/1995
11/2001 - 1/2002	3 months	-3.28 in 12/2001

-- Northern Plateau Climate Division --
Drought Periods Duration Lowest PDSI
11/1908 - 12/1908 2 months -3.79 in 11/1908

3/1931 - 4/1931 2 months -3.33 in 3/1931

10/1933 - 12/1933 3 months -3.16 in 12/1933

8/1934 - 12/1934 5 months -4.00 in 9/1934

10/1947 - 2/1948 5 months -3.55 in 12/1947

12/1960 - 3/1961 4 months -3.64 in 1/1961

10/1964 - 7/1965 10 months -4.18 in 7/1965

**-- Northern Plateau Climate Division --**
Drought Periods	Duration	Lowest PDSI
11/1908 - 12/1908	2 months	-3.79 in 11/1908
3/1931 - 4/1931	2 months	-3.33 in 3/1931
10/1933 - 12/1933	3 months	-3.16 in 12/1933
8/1934 - 12/1934	5 months	-4.00 in 9/1934
10/1947 - 2/1948	5 months	-3.55 in 12/1947
12/1960 - 3/1961	4 months	-3.64 in 1/1961
10/1964 - 7/1965	10 months	-4.18 in 7/1965

-- Coastal Climate Division --
Drought Periods Duration Lowest PDSI
9/1910 - 7/1911 11 months -3.77 in 5/1911

3/1930 - 2/1931 12 months -3.81 in 9/1930

11/1931 - 2/1932 4 months -3.39 in 12/1931

11/1949 - 1/1950 3 months -3.63 in 1/1950

9/1964 - 12/1964 4 months -3.88 in 11/1964

5/1965 - 8/1966 16 months -5.63 in 12/1965

3/1985 - 4/1985 2 months -3.65 in 4/1985

7/1999 - 8/1999 2 months -3.94 in 7/1999

1/2002 - 5/2002 5 months -4.22 in 2/2002

**-- Coastal Climate Division --**
Drought Periods	Duration	Lowest PDSI
9/1910 - 7/1911	11 months	-3.77 in 5/1911
3/1930 - 2/1931	12 months	-3.81 in 9/1930
11/1931 - 2/1932	4 months	-3.39 in 12/1931
11/1949 - 1/1950	3 months	-3.63 in 1/1950
9/1964 - 12/1964	4 months	-3.88 in 11/1964
5/1965 - 8/1966	16 months	-5.63 in 12/1965
3/1985 - 4/1985	2 months	-3.65 in 4/1985
7/1999 - 8/1999	2 months	-3.94 in 7/1999
1/2002 - 5/2002	5 months	-4.22 in 2/2002

-- Hudson Valley Climate Division --
Drought Periods Duration Lowest PDSI
11/1908 - 1/1909 3 months -3.50 in 12/1908

11/1909 - 12/1909 2 months -3.61 in 12/1909

10/1910 - 1/1911 4 months -3.20 in 10/1910

4/1911 - 7/1911 4 months -4.02 in 5/1911

12/1930 - 1/1931 2 months -3.15 in 12/1930

10/1941 - 2/1942 5 months -3.76 in 11/1941

4/1942 - 5/1942 2 months -3.12 in 4/1942

10/1949 - 12/1949 3 months -3.97 in 12/1949

8/1957 - 11/1957 4 months -3.54 in 11/1957

10/1963 - 12/1963 3 months -3.74 in 10/1963

5/1964 - 9/1966 29 months -6.66 in 11/1964

1/1967 - 2/1967 2 months -3.13 in 1/1967

4/1985 - 5/1985 2 months -3.38 in 4/1985

8/1995 - 9/1995 2 months -3.14 in 9/1995

12/2001 - 2/2002 3 months -3.60 in 2/2002

**-- Hudson Valley Climate Division --**
Drought Periods	Duration	Lowest PDSI
11/1908 - 1/1909	3 months	-3.50 in 12/1908
11/1909 - 12/1909	2 months	-3.61 in 12/1909
10/1910 - 1/1911	4 months	-3.20 in 10/1910
4/1911 - 7/1911	4 months	-4.02 in 5/1911
12/1930 - 1/1931	2 months	-3.15 in 12/1930
10/1941 - 2/1942	5 months	-3.76 in 11/1941
4/1942 - 5/1942	2 months	-3.12 in 4/1942
10/1949 - 12/1949	3 months	-3.97 in 12/1949
8/1957 - 11/1957	4 months	-3.54 in 11/1957
10/1963 - 12/1963	3 months	-3.74 in 10/1963
5/1964 - 9/1966	29 months	-6.66 in 11/1964
1/1967 - 2/1967	2 months	-3.13 in 1/1967
4/1985 - 5/1985	2 months	-3.38 in 4/1985
8/1995 - 9/1995	2 months	-3.14 in 9/1995
12/2001 - 2/2002	3 months	-3.60 in 2/2002

-- Mohawk Valley Climate Division --
Drought Periods Duration Lowest PDSI
10/1908 - 12/1908 3 months -4.31 in 12/1908

11/1930 - 3/1931 5 months -4.20 in 3/1931

5/1934 - 12/1934 8 months -3.93 in 11/1934

8/1941 - 9/1941 2 months -3.37 in 9/1941

1/1942 - 4/1942 4 months -3.58 in 4/1942

12/1947 - 1/1948 2 months -3.03 in 12/1947

9/1964 - 1/1965 5 months -4.62 in 11/1964

8/1995 - 9/1995 2 months -3.66 in 8/1995

4/1999 - 12/1999 9 months -4.29 in 6/1999

**-- Mohawk Valley Climate Division --**
Drought Periods	Duration	Lowest PDSI
10/1908 - 12/1908	3 months	-4.31 in 12/1908
11/1930 - 3/1931	5 months	-4.20 in 3/1931
5/1934 - 12/1934	8 months	-3.93 in 11/1934
8/1941 - 9/1941	2 months	-3.37 in 9/1941
1/1942 - 4/1942	4 months	-3.58 in 4/1942
12/1947 - 1/1948	2 months	-3.03 in 12/1947
9/1964 - 1/1965	5 months	-4.62 in 11/1964
8/1995 - 9/1995	2 months	-3.66 in 8/1995
4/1999 - 12/1999	9 months	-4.29 in 6/1999

-- Champlain Valley Climate Division --
Drought Periods Duration Lowest PDSI
11/1908 - 12/1908 2 months -3.76 in 12/1908

8/1941 - 5/1942 10 months -4.59 in 12/1941

7/1942 - 8/1942 2 months -3.07 in 8/1942

10/1949 - 1/1950 4 months -3.89 in 12/1949

6/1950 - 7/1950 2 months -3.35 in 7/1950

12/1956 - 6/1957 7 months -4.27 in 4/1957

8/1957 - 11/1957 4 months -3.68 in 11/1957

7/1959 - 9/1959 3 months -3.88 in 9/1959

12/1961 - 1/1962 2 months -3.13 in 12/1961

11/1964 - 7/1965 9 months -4.61 in 7/1965

2/1967 - 3/1967 2 months -3.82 in 3/1967

**-- Champlain Valley Climate Division --**
Drought Periods	Duration	Lowest PDSI
11/1908 - 12/1908	2 months	-3.76 in 12/1908
8/1941 - 5/1942	10 months	-4.59 in 12/1941
7/1942 - 8/1942	2 months	-3.07 in 8/1942
10/1949 - 1/1950	4 months	-3.89 in 12/1949
6/1950 - 7/1950	2 months	-3.35 in 7/1950
12/1956 - 6/1957	7 months	-4.27 in 4/1957
8/1957 - 11/1957	4 months	-3.68 in 11/1957
7/1959 - 9/1959	3 months	-3.88 in 9/1959
12/1961 - 1/1962	2 months	-3.13 in 12/1961
11/1964 - 7/1965	9 months	-4.61 in 7/1965
2/1967 - 3/1967	2 months	-3.82 in 3/1967

-- St. Lawrence Valley Climate Division --
Drought Periods Duration Lowest PDSI
3/1931 - 4/1931 2 months -3.11 in 3/1931

8/1934 - 3/1935 8 months -4.28 in 12/1934

4/1941 - 1/1942 10 months -5.06 in 9/1941

7/1942 - 8/1942 2 months -3.15 in 8/1942

8/1944 - 3/1945 8 months -4.08 in 11/1944

12/1955 - 1/1956 2 months -3.47 in 12/1955

11/1956 - 4/1957 6 months -3.64 in 12/1956

10/1957 - 11/1957 2 months -3.35 in 10/1957

11/1960 - 1/1961 3 months -3.89 in 1/1961

11/1964 - 12/1964 2 months -3.07 in 11/1964

5/1965 - 7/1965 3 months -3.80 in 7/1965

**-- St. Lawrence Valley Climate Division --**
Drought Periods	Duration	Lowest PDSI
3/1931 - 4/1931	2 months	-3.11 in 3/1931
8/1934 - 3/1935	8 months	-4.28 in 12/1934
4/1941 - 1/1942	10 months	-5.06 in 9/1941
7/1942 - 8/1942	2 months	-3.15 in 8/1942
8/1944 - 3/1945	8 months	-4.08 in 11/1944
12/1955 - 1/1956	2 months	-3.47 in 12/1955
11/1956 - 4/1957	6 months	-3.64 in 12/1956
10/1957 - 11/1957	2 months	-3.35 in 10/1957
11/1960 - 1/1961	3 months	-3.89 in 1/1961
11/1964 - 12/1964	2 months	-3.07 in 11/1964
5/1965 - 7/1965	3 months	-3.80 in 7/1965

-- Great Lakes Climate Division --
Drought Periods Duration Lowest PDSI
10/1895 - 12/1895 3 months -3.28 in 11/1895

8/1899 - 2/1900 7 months -4.68 in 12/1899

4/1900 - 2/1901 11 months -4.53 in 10/1900

11/1908 - 2/1909 4 months -4.68 in 12/1908

11/1909 - 12/1909 2 months -3.21 in 12/1909

5/1921 - 1/1922 9 months -4.15 in 9/1921

11/1923 - 1/1924 3 months -3.58 in 12/1923

11/1930 - 6/1931 8 months -5.28 in 2/1931

8/1931 - 1/1932 6 months -4.64 in 12/1931

5/1934 - 6/1935 14 months -5.54 in 12/1934

10/1935 - 2/1936 5 months -3.84 in 12/1935

7/1936 - 12/1936 6 months -4.52 in 8/1936

11/1939 - 1/1940 3 months -3.57 in 12/1939

5/1941 - 1/1942 9 months -4.99 in 12/1941

10/1949 - 12/1949 3 months -3.45 in 12/1949

11/1952 - 2/1953 4 months -3.39 in 12/1952

11/1953 - 1/1954 3 months -3.35 in 12/1953

11/1960 - 1/1961 3 months -5.09 in 1/1961

**-- Great Lakes Climate Division --**
Drought Periods	Duration	Lowest PDSI
10/1895 - 12/1895	3 months	-3.28 in 11/1895
8/1899 - 2/1900	7 months	-4.68 in 12/1899
4/1900 - 2/1901	11 months	-4.53 in 10/1900
11/1908 - 2/1909	4 months	-4.68 in 12/1908
11/1909 - 12/1909	2 months	-3.21 in 12/1909
5/1921 - 1/1922	9 months	-4.15 in 9/1921
11/1923 - 1/1924	3 months	-3.58 in 12/1923
11/1930 - 6/1931	8 months	-5.28 in 2/1931
8/1931 - 1/1932	6 months	-4.64 in 12/1931
5/1934 - 6/1935	14 months	-5.54 in 12/1934
10/1935 - 2/1936	5 months	-3.84 in 12/1935
7/1936 - 12/1936	6 months	-4.52 in 8/1936
11/1939 - 1/1940	3 months	-3.57 in 12/1939
5/1941 - 1/1942	9 months	-4.99 in 12/1941
10/1949 - 12/1949	3 months	-3.45 in 12/1949
11/1952 - 2/1953	4 months	-3.39 in 12/1952
11/1953 - 1/1954	3 months	-3.35 in 12/1953
11/1960 - 1/1961	3 months	-5.09 in 1/1961

-- Central Lakes Climate Division --
Drought Periods Duration Lowest PDSI
9/1895 - 1/1896 5 months -3.48 in 11/1895

10/1897 - 12/1897 3 months -3.64 in 12/1897

2/1898 - 7/1898 6 months -3.45 in 3/1898

6/1899 - 2/1901 21 months -5.47 in 10/1900

10/1908 - 1/1910 16 months -5.39 in 1/1909

8/1910 - 1/1912 18 months -4.14 in 12/1910

4/1915 - 5/1915 2 months -3.22 in 5/1915

12/1916 - 1/1917 2 months -3.50 in 1/1917

5/1921 - 5/1922 13 months -4.48 in 9/1921

4/1923 - 5/1923 2 months -3.09 in 4/1923

7/1923 - 3/1924 9 months -3.89 in 12/1923

11/1930 - 2/1932 16 months -5.73 in 2/1931

9/1933 - 5/1935 21 months -5.65 in 7/1934

8/1936 - 12/1936 5 months -3.38 in 9/1936

11/1939 - 1/1940 3 months -4.17 in 1/1940

11/1941 - 1/1942 3 months -4.12 in 1/1942

10/1949 - 2/1950 5 months -4.84 in 12/1949

5/1950 - 6/1950 2 months -3.15 in 5/1950

12/1953 - 1/1954 2 months -3.36 in 12/1953

12/1960 - 1/1961 2 months -4.18 in 1/1961

10/1964 - 3/1965 6 months -3.89 in 12/1964

5/1965 - 12/1965 8 months -4.14 in 8/1965

**-- Central Lakes Climate Division --**
Drought Periods	Duration	Lowest PDSI
9/1895 - 1/1896	5 months	-3.48 in 11/1895
10/1897 - 12/1897	3 months	-3.64 in 12/1897
2/1898 - 7/1898	6 months	-3.45 in 3/1898
6/1899 - 2/1901	21 months	-5.47 in 10/1900
10/1908 - 1/1910	16 months	-5.39 in 1/1909
8/1910 - 1/1912	18 months	-4.14 in 12/1910
4/1915 - 5/1915	2 months	-3.22 in 5/1915
12/1916 - 1/1917	2 months	-3.50 in 1/1917
5/1921 - 5/1922	13 months	-4.48 in 9/1921
4/1923 - 5/1923	2 months	-3.09 in 4/1923
7/1923 - 3/1924	9 months	-3.89 in 12/1923
11/1930 - 2/1932	16 months	-5.73 in 2/1931
9/1933 - 5/1935	21 months	-5.65 in 7/1934
8/1936 - 12/1936	5 months	-3.38 in 9/1936
11/1939 - 1/1940	3 months	-4.17 in 1/1940
11/1941 - 1/1942	3 months	-4.12 in 1/1942
10/1949 - 2/1950	5 months	-4.84 in 12/1949
5/1950 - 6/1950	2 months	-3.15 in 5/1950
12/1953 - 1/1954	2 months	-3.36 in 12/1953
12/1960 - 1/1961	2 months	-4.18 in 1/1961
10/1964 - 3/1965	6 months	-3.89 in 12/1964
5/1965 - 12/1965	8 months	-4.14 in 8/1965

Based on the monthly Palmer Drought Severity Index as computed by the National Climatic Data Center.
Period of record: January 1895 through March 2006