Drought in Metro Palm Beach County, Florida

Lack of significant rainfall over the previous 2 months led to the development of severe drought (D2) conditions over inland Palm Beach County which persisted through mid-June. Less than 4 inches of rain was measured in many areas from April 1st through May 31st. This was approximately 40% of the normal value for that time period. Increased rainfall associated with a tropical wave in mid-June eliminated all drought conditions by June 18th.

Significantly drier than normal conditions through most of spring lingered into the first half of June.