49.78% of area is in drought

01/10/2026

49.78% of the area of the United States and Puerto Rico was in moderate drought or a more intense drought category (D1-D4), based on data valid as of September 29, 2026.

National Drought Mitigation Center (2026)

National Drought Mitigation Center, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. (2026, October 1). U.S. Drought Monitor: U.S. States and Puerto Rico, data valid September 29, 2026. https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu

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49.78% of area is in drought

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