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 | Origin of International Migrants Residing in the United States, 2020 | Origin of International Migrants Residing in the United States, 2020 | |
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Alaska | 12.1% | ||||||
Arizona | 63.8% | 16.6% | |||||
Utah | 32.8% | 17.5% | 13.0% | ||||
Florida | 7.50% | ||||||
Idaho | 35.6% | 49.3% | 3.82% | ||||
New Hampshire | 14.1% | ||||||
Washington | 14.5% | 7.55% | |||||
Wyoming | 63.2% | 11.7% | 2.18% | ||||
Montana | 31.7% | 16.1% | 8.79% | ||||
North Dakota | 67.7% | 3.90% | |||||
Mississippi | 3.93% | ||||||
West Virginia | 4.75% | ||||||
Texas | 23.1% | ||||||
Louisiana | 38.7% | ||||||
Hawaii | 42.1% | 42.2% | 5.85% | ||||
Oregon | 7.64% | 29.3% | 33.5% | ||||
New Mexico | 32.1% | ||||||
Kansas | 5.29% | ||||||
Connecticut | 30.4% | ||||||
Pennsylvania | 1.99% | ||||||
Colorado | 9.05% | ||||||
Nevada | 36.1% | 25.3% | 14.0% | 18.7% | 4.50% | ||
Georgia | 2.73% | ||||||
Maryland | 8.47% | ||||||
Oklahoma | 21.5% | ||||||
California | 4.47% | 12.5% | 21.9% | 22.2% | 38.2% | ||
Arkansas | 4.85% | ||||||
South Dakota | 11.9% | ||||||
Minnesota | 5.50% | ||||||
Saskatchewan | 1 | ||||||
Massachusetts | 20.6% | 1 |
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