2024 reports now available
Drought Information Services for U.S. Agriculture
NDMC Annual Report 2024: National Impact. Global Reach.
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Dry Horizons April 2025
El Paso facility will use novel purification to help ‘drought-proof’ water supply
Delaware Climate Office unveils website to track drought conditions
Drought among the causes for bird population losses in the Midwest
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El Paso Water
March 2025 Drought Climate and Impacts Summaries
March brings severe weather as drought expands across the South and Southeast
Drought contributes to dust storms and wildfires
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Condition Monitoring Observer Reports
DroughtScape Winter 2025
New group works together to answer questions about Great Plains stock ponds Many climate records set in 2024, including warmest year in the U.S. NDMC graduate student contributes expertise to PBS show
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Adobe Stock
What is the U.S. Drought Monitor?
Learn about the beginning and evolution of this valuable tool
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The Drought Center helps people, organizations and institutions build resilience to drought through monitoring and planning, and we are the academic partner and web host of the U.S. Drought Monitor. Our capabilities include climatology, social science and public engagement, and we work at all scales, from individual ranches to local, state and tribal government, and countries around the world.
Learn about drought through the eyes of climatologists, and learn how people are working to prevent the effects of drought.
Drought is a normal part of nearly every climate on the planet. Planning ahead for variation in water supply helps reduce unpleasant surprises.
What is the best way for you to recognize that you are in drought? Where does your water come from, and who is keeping track of it?