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U.S. Drought Monitor

Current Status - Map Updated on June 6, 2024

D4: Exceptional
D3: Extreme
D2: Severe
D1: Moderate
D0: Abnormally Dry
Source: National Drought Mitigation Center

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Continental United States Drought History

Drought Area in Percent as of June 4, 2024

AreaNot DryD0: Abnormally DryD1: Moderate DroughtD2: Severe DroughtD3: Extreme DroughtD4: Exceptional Drought
Continental United States74.03%13.83%8.36%3.04%0.68%0.06%
Alabama98.63%1.37%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Alaska97.40%2.60%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Arizona28.64%51.34%16.87%3.15%0.00%0.00%
Arkansas87.31%8.39%4.30%0.00%0.00%0.00%
California98.78%1.22%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Colorado61.53%25.58%12.39%0.50%0.00%0.00%
Connecticut100.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Delaware50.24%49.76%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Florida49.68%8.80%21.18%20.34%0.00%0.00%
Georgia98.35%1.65%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Hawaii87.37%6.14%3.52%2.98%0.00%0.00%
Idaho70.22%10.06%13.97%5.75%0.00%0.00%
Illinois95.03%4.97%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Indiana100.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Iowa76.97%23.03%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Kansas35.98%21.85%26.56%14.84%0.77%0.00%
Kentucky100.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Louisiana100.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Maine73.59%24.66%1.76%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Maryland77.40%22.60%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Massachusetts100.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Michigan93.23%3.85%2.92%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Minnesota97.60%2.40%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Mississippi95.26%4.74%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Missouri89.06%10.93%0.01%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Montana43.83%18.80%32.75%4.63%0.00%0.00%
Nebraska84.44%13.86%1.69%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Nevada96.98%3.02%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
New Hampshire100.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
New Jersey68.04%31.96%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
New Mexico2.40%25.20%39.32%20.62%10.94%1.53%
New York92.21%7.79%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
North Carolina98.78%1.22%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
North Dakota91.73%6.04%2.23%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Ohio100.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Oklahoma72.77%12.72%13.09%1.41%0.00%0.00%
Oregon87.71%12.29%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Pennsylvania97.93%2.07%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Rhode Island100.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
South Carolina86.51%13.49%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
South Dakota92.31%5.62%2.07%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Tennessee100.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Texas54.75%19.37%13.64%9.78%2.45%0.00%
Utah76.08%23.52%0.40%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Vermont100.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Virginia95.72%4.28%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Washington39.29%36.16%24.55%0.00%0.00%0.00%
West Virginia97.95%2.05%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Wisconsin92.96%6.27%0.77%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Wyoming58.08%35.75%6.17%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Puerto Rico100.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

U.S. Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) is a map that shows the location and intensity of drought across the country. The data is updated each Tuesday and released on Thursday.
D0 - Abnormally Dry
  • Short-term dryness slowing planting, growth of crops
  • Some lingering water deficits
  • Pastures or crops not fully recovered
D1 - Moderate Drought
  • Some damage to crops, pastures
  • Some water shortages developing
  • Voluntary water-use restrictions requested
D2 - Severe Drought
  • Crop or pasture loss likely
  • Water shortages common
  • Water restrictions imposed
D3 - Extreme Drought
  • Major crop/pasture losses
  • Widespread water shortages or restrictions
D4 - Exceptional Drought
  • Exceptional and widespread crop/pasture losses
  • Shortages of water creating water emergencies

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