Going the Distance

In our second annual report,
we highlight our successes from 2017.

National Drought Mitigation Center

The Dust Bowl,
the drought of record

In the 1930s, back-to-back droughts affected nearly the entire Great Plains region, displacing tens of thousands of people and damaging thousands of acres of land.

Learn About the Event

Dust Bowl images courtesy U.S. Department of Agriculture; Background Pixabay

Detecting rapidly
developing drought

The Quick Drought Response Index provides a “flash drought” alarm by integrating satellite, climate and biophysical data in map form.

Explore the Tools

Background FWStudio | Pexels

Manage risk
on the ranch

Drought is a normal part of climate, but you can take action before, during and after drought to reduce your risk.

Learn, Plan, and Prepare

Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington

NDMC works
worldwide

The National Drought Mitigation Center helps decision makers monitor and plan for drought and its effects, both at home and abroad.

NDMC Activities Abroad

National Drought Mitigation Center

Shared knowledge
is the best knowledge

The National Drought Mitigation Center has shared expertise with organizations and governments on six of the world’s seven continents.

Projects with Global Reach

National Drought Mitigation Center

Welcome to the National Drought Mitigation Center

The Drought Center helps people, organizations and institutions build resilience to drought though monitoring and planning, and we are the academic partner and web host of the U.S. Drought Monitor map. 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.

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