Droughts in United States
88 droughts have been recorded in United States by Global Incident Tracker, 87 of them in 2026. The most recent was on 10 October 2026. These are incidents our sources reported, not an official national total.
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Today (UTC)
19
Last 7 days
87
In 2026
88
Total recorded
Continuous monitoring began 9 August 2026. These counters show what we have recorded since then, not everything that happened.
Most recent droughts in United States
Sundowns end cup drought with MTN8 triumph over Orlando Pirates
Moderate
Baltimore blends Susquehanna River water amid drought - WBAL-TV
Moderate
New York Yankees Set Unwanted RECORD, Fans BLAST Drought and Aaron Boone's Decisions
Moderate
Nearly half of Maine is now in at least severe drought - Portland Press Herald
Moderate
Drought Update for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Minor
Excessive rains lead to drought reduction in the Southeastern U.S.
Minor
U.S. pumpkin growers face drought, lower yields, and rising fuel costs
Minor
Baltimore activates Susquehanna River intake to supplement drought-stricken reservoirs
Moderate
Memphis aims to end near seven-month drought as Corinthians visit Internacional
Moderate
VB, Norfolk reservoirs short ‘at least 17 inches’ of rain as drought conditions persist
Moderate
Myrtle Beach marks 11 straight months of below-average rainfall as drought persists
Moderate
Baltimore starts Susquehanna River water blending amid drought
Moderate
Baltimore starts Susquehanna River water blending amid drought - WBAL-TV
Moderate
Baltimore starts blending Susquehanna River water as drought strains Montebello supply - WBAL-TV
Moderate
Dallas County vineyard sees harvest despite summer drought and heat
Moderate
Chippewa Valley drought stresses orchards, but fall apple crop holds on
Moderate
Athan Kaliakmanis makes NFL debut with Washington Commanders, ends long drought for Rutgers quarterbacks
Moderate
Baltimore City to tap Susquehanna River for drinking water starting Oct. 5 amid drought
Moderate
Austin Williams Ends Five-Year Drought
Moderate
DeSoto County Drought Deepens as Dry, Sunny Week Arrives
Moderate
Denver Water to reduce Fraser River flows amid extreme drought
Moderate
Baltimore will start drawing water from Susquehanna River amid drought
Moderate
FOX45: Baltimore to draw water from Susquehanna River amid drought
Moderate
Baltimore to begin using Susquehanna River water October 5 as drought strains reservoir supply
Moderate
Town of Amherst Under Mandatory Water Conservation Due to Ongoing Drought
Moderate
Parts of Charlotte metro area back in Moderate Drought after dry September
Moderate
Southwestern U.S. receives unexpected drought relief
Minor
U.S. SBA Offering Low-Interest Loans for Businesses Affected by Drought
Minor
U.S. sugar supply faces uncertainty from drought, pests
Minor
Tallahassee, back in drought, may see relief from rain system, El Niño
Moderate
When they happen
September carries the most droughts we hold for United States — 58 of 88. This is when incidents were reported, so read a quiet month as either a quiet month or thin reporting.
| Month | Recorded | |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | |
| February | 0 | |
| March | 0 | |
| April | 1 | |
| May | 0 | |
| June | 0 | |
| July | 0 | |
| August | 1 | |
| September | 58 | |
| October | 28 | |
| November | 0 | |
| December | 0 |
Where this data comes from
Droughts have official real-time feeds, and ours come from GDACS · NASA EONET · ReliefWeb · news.