U.S. Drought Conditions by Location

August 16, 2024 (www.waternewswire.com) Here is a link to the complete results of the analysis, with data on over 600 U.S. counties and all 50 states. And here is a snapshot of the data table included in the full report, looking at the 15 states experiencing the worst drought conditions so far in 2024:

In the first half of 2024, an average of 25.5% of the U.S. population, equating to over 85 million Americans, experienced abnormally dry conditions or worse in any given week. Of these, about 11.4 million (3.4%) faced severe drought or worse.

During the first half of 2024, nearly all of New Mexico's population experienced abnormally dry conditions, with approximately half facing severe drought conditions or worse each week.

Similar or worse conditions exist in neighboring areas of Texas and Arizona. For example, El Paso County, TX has experienced the most severe drought conditions of any county in the United States this year.

Parts of Montana and Idaho have also experienced extremely dry conditions. In Missoula and Flathead Counties in Montana, and Kootenai County, ID, all residents faced an abnormally dry year, with over 90% experiencing at least moderate drought.

In the Midwest, Iowa and Kansas have had a particularly dry year. Iowa ranks as the second driest state, with roughly a third of its residents facing severe droughts or worse. Kansas ranks fifth driest, with nearly 9% of its residents experiencing severe drought conditions or worse.

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