Peak Drought Record, 2016 (U.S.)
North AmericaPhysical EnvironmentIntensity of drought conditions on March 1, 2016
U.S. Drought MonitorA map shows drought conditions in the western U S. Cream (Abnormally dry) areas from North Dakota to Arizona. Orange (Moderate) in parts of Montana and Utah. Brown (Extreme) in western Nevada. Dark brown (Exceptional drought) in California.
D0 Abnormally Dry | D1 Drought - Moderate | D2 Drought - Severe | D3 Drought - Extreme | D4 Drought - Exceptional | Gold | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yukon | 7 | ||||||
Northwest Territories | 2 | ||||||
Nunavut | 3 | ||||||
Nova Scotia | 1 | ||||||
Saskatchewan | 1 | ||||||
British Columbia | 13 | ||||||
Québec | 32 | ||||||
Manitoba | 17 | ||||||
Ontario | 92 | ||||||
Alabama | 2 | Trump (R) | |||||
Alaska | 12.1% | 255 | Trump (R) | ||||
Arizona | 63.8% | 16.6% | 360 | Trump (R) | |||
Arkansas | 4.85% | Trump (R) | |||||
California | 4.47% | 12.5% | 21.9% | 22.2% | 38.2% | 1431 | Clinton (D) |
Colorado | 9.05% | 389 | Clinton (D) | ||||
Connecticut | 30.4% | Clinton (D) | |||||
Delaware | Clinton (D) | ||||||
District of Columbia | Clinton (D) | ||||||
Florida | 7.50% | Trump (R) | |||||
Georgia | 2.73% | 1 | Trump (R) | ||||
Hawaii | 42.1% | 42.2% | 5.85% | Clinton (D) | |||
Idaho | 35.6% | 49.3% | 3.82% | 130 | Trump (R) | ||
Illinois | Clinton (D) | ||||||
Indiana | Trump (R) | ||||||
Iowa | Trump (R) | ||||||
Kansas | 5.29% | Trump (R) | |||||
Kentucky | Trump (R) | ||||||
Louisiana | 38.7% | Trump (R) | |||||
Maine | Clinton (D) | ||||||
Maryland | 8.47% | Clinton (D) | |||||
Massachusetts | 20.6% | Clinton (D) | |||||
Michigan | 2 | Trump (R) | |||||
Minnesota | 5.50% | Clinton (D) | |||||
Mississippi | 3.93% | Trump (R) | |||||
Missouri | 1 | Trump (R) | |||||
Montana | 31.7% | 16.1% | 8.79% | 184 | Trump (R) | ||
Nebraska | Trump (R) | ||||||
Nevada | 36.1% | 25.3% | 14.0% | 18.7% | 4.50% | 345 | Clinton (D) |
New Hampshire | 14.1% | Clinton (D) | |||||
New Jersey | Clinton (D) | ||||||
New Mexico | 32.1% | 71 | Clinton (D) | ||||
New York | Clinton (D) | ||||||
North Carolina | 65 | Trump (R) | |||||
North Dakota | 67.7% | 3.90% | Trump (R) | ||||
Ohio | Trump (R) | ||||||
Oklahoma | 21.5% | Trump (R) | |||||
Oregon | 7.64% | 29.3% | 33.5% | 329 | Clinton (D) | ||
Pennsylvania | 1.99% | Trump (R) | |||||
Rhode Island | Clinton (D) | ||||||
South Carolina | 1 | Trump (R) | |||||
South Dakota | 11.9% | 49 | Trump (R) | ||||
Tennessee | 1 | Trump (R) | |||||
Texas | 23.1% | 1 | Trump (R) | ||||
Utah | 32.8% | 17.5% | 13.0% | 86 | Trump (R) | ||
Vermont | 9 | Clinton (D) | |||||
Virginia | 2 | Clinton (D) | |||||
Washington | 14.5% | 7.55% | 38 | Clinton (D) | |||
West Virginia | 4.75% | Trump (R) | |||||
Wisconsin | Trump (R) | ||||||
Wyoming | 63.2% | 11.7% | 2.18% | 8 | Trump (R) | ||
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