April 2019 Climate Summary

Overview and Graphics
Monthly Summary
Records
Lack of Severe Thunderstorms

Overview and Graphics

April 2019 Climate Review: Temperatures averaged above normal by around 1 to 2 degrees. Temperatures reached 80 degrees 7 times in Paducah and 4 times in Evansville. The last freeze of the season occurred on April 15th in several locations, including in Paducah. This was around a week or so later than usual. However, other locations, like Evansville observed their last freeze on April 1st.

The month was wetter than normal across much of the region. Amounts of 5 to 6 inches were common, along with some locally higher amounts. The corridor that experienced the wettest conditions, relative to normal, were across portions of southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, and southwest Indiana.

The lack of severe thunderstorms was the big story line for the month. Typically the peak of our severe weather season begins in April. However, that wasn’t the case this year. Our office only issued 2 severe thunderstorm warnings the entire month. For comparison, we had never issued fewer than 10 in any April since 1995, which was the year our office spun up.

The graphic below is an interpolated rainfall map using actual observations. Please note that there are likely discrepancies in between observations, since the values are estimated based on nearest reports.

April 2019 Review: Precipitation and Temperature Maps (Click on image to enlarge)

Climate Maps are from the Northeast Regional Climate Center

Monthly Summary Listings of normals and records for Paducah, Evansville, and Cape Girardeau

Monthly Climate Report: Paducah | Evansville | Cape Girardeau

Records Listing of records for Paducah, Evansville, and Cape Girardaeu

Record Event Reports: Paducah | Evansville | Cape Girardeau

Lack of Severe Thunderstorms Listing of records for Paducah, Evansville, and Cape Girardaeu