Drought coverage in the U.S. 2018-2024

Published by
Erick Burgueño Salas,
Jun 12, 2024
In the week ending June 4, 2024, 12.1 percent of the area of the continental United States was affected by drought. The percent area of the United States affected by drought has dropped substantially since 2022, when around 50 to 60 percent of the territory experienced at least moderate drought.

Percent area of the United States affected by drought weekly from March 2018 to June 2024

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Release date

June 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

March 2018 to November 2022

Supplementary notes

Applies only to the contiguous U.S.
Drought categories included are Moderate drought (D1), Severe Drought (D2), Extreme drought (D3), and Exceptional drought (D4).

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