Droughts

According to the November 7 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to extreme drought covers 12.0% of the contiguous U.S.

According to the December 5 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to extreme drought covers 24.3% of the contiguous U.S.

According to the February 13 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to extreme drought covers 36.3% of the contiguous U.S.

According to the March 13 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 31.0% of the contiguous U.S.

We’re announcing the release of the State of the Climate in 2017 report, an assessment of the world’s climate system.

A new study finds that one of California’s worst dry spells in 450 years has less than a one percent chance of recovering within two years.

According to the July 17 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 26.3% of the United States.

According to the July 10 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 25.4% of the United States.

According to the July 3 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 24.8% of the United States.

According to the June 26 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 24.1% of the United States.