Drought develops slowly but threatens water supplies, agriculture, foundations and wildfire conditions.

How to prepare your home

  • Follow local water restrictions and fix leaks promptly.
  • Install low-flow fixtures and drought-tolerant landscaping.
  • Water foundations evenly in expansive-soil regions to prevent cracking.
  • Harvest rainwater where permitted for outdoor use.
  • Monitor conditions on the US Drought Monitor.

Official sources

All states ranked by drought risk

Arizona Arizona is among the most exposed states in the nation when it comes to drought. The risk is very high, and… Very High California California is among the most exposed states in the nation when it comes to drought. The risk is very high,… Very High Nevada Nevada is among the most exposed states in the nation when it comes to drought. The risk is very high, and… Very High New Mexico New Mexico is among the most exposed states in the nation when it comes to drought. The risk is very high,… Very High Texas Texas is among the most exposed states in the nation when it comes to drought. The risk is very high, and… Very High Utah Utah is among the most exposed states in the nation when it comes to drought. The risk is very high, and… Very High Colorado drought represents a high risk for homeowners in Colorado. Damaging events occur frequently, and preparing… High Kansas drought represents a high risk for homeowners in Kansas. Damaging events occur frequently, and preparing your… High Montana drought represents a high risk for homeowners in Montana. Damaging events occur frequently, and preparing… High Nebraska drought represents a high risk for homeowners in Nebraska. Damaging events occur frequently, and preparing… High Oklahoma drought represents a high risk for homeowners in Oklahoma. Damaging events occur frequently, and preparing… High South Dakota drought represents a high risk for homeowners in South Dakota. Damaging events occur frequently, and… High Wyoming drought represents a high risk for homeowners in Wyoming. Damaging events occur frequently, and preparing… High Alabama Alabama faces a moderate drought risk (level 3 of 5). Droughts typically develop in late summer and fall,… Moderate Arkansas Arkansas has a moderate risk of drought. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should… Moderate Florida Florida has a moderate risk of drought. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should… Moderate Georgia Georgia has a moderate risk of drought. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should… Moderate Idaho Idaho has a moderate risk of drought. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should… Moderate Iowa Iowa has a moderate risk of drought. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should… Moderate Louisiana Louisiana has a moderate risk of drought. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should… Moderate Mississippi Mississippi has a moderate risk of drought. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should… Moderate Missouri Missouri has a moderate risk of drought. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should… Moderate North Dakota North Dakota has a moderate risk of drought. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should… Moderate Oregon Oregon has a moderate risk of drought. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should… Moderate South Carolina South Carolina has a moderate risk of drought. Damaging events happen regularly enough that homeowners should… Moderate Alaska drought poses a low risk in Alaska. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur and… Low Connecticut drought poses a low risk in Connecticut. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur… Low Delaware drought poses a low risk in Delaware. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur and… Low District of Columbia drought poses a low risk in District of Columbia. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents… Low Hawaii drought poses a low risk in Hawaii. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur and… Low Illinois drought poses a low risk in Illinois. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur and… Low Indiana drought poses a low risk in Indiana. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur and… Low Kentucky drought poses a low risk in Kentucky. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur and… Low Maine drought poses a low risk in Maine. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur and… Low Maryland drought poses a low risk in Maryland. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur and… Low Massachusetts drought poses a low risk in Massachusetts. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do… Low Michigan drought poses a low risk in Michigan. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur and… Low Minnesota drought poses a low risk in Minnesota. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur… Low New Hampshire drought poses a low risk in New Hampshire. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do… Low New Jersey drought poses a low risk in New Jersey. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur… Low New York drought poses a low risk in New York. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur and… Low North Carolina drought poses a low risk in North Carolina. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do… Low Ohio drought poses a low risk in Ohio. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur and… Low Pennsylvania drought poses a low risk in Pennsylvania. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur… Low Rhode Island drought poses a low risk in Rhode Island. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur… Low Tennessee drought poses a low risk in Tennessee. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur… Low Vermont drought poses a low risk in Vermont. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur and… Low Virginia drought poses a low risk in Virginia. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur and… Low Washington drought poses a low risk in Washington. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur… Low West Virginia drought poses a low risk in West Virginia. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do… Low Wisconsin drought poses a low risk in Wisconsin. Significant events are infrequent, but localized incidents do occur… Low