Drought in Lawrence, Tennessee

Moderate drought conditions from March 2026 worsened in April with severe drought conditions developing across Lawrence County.

A dry spring continued across Middle Tennessee during April 2026. Precipitation amounts were generally 3 to 5 inches across with most of this rain recorded during the last week of the month. While these rain amounts were higher compared to the past couple months, it was still below normal for the month. Drought conditions worsened through the month of April. By the end of the month, all of Middle Tennessee was in at least severe drought with about 38 percent of this classified as extreme drought.