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🌵 California Drought Monitor

Current drought conditions and weekly trends for California. Data sourced from NOAA / US Drought Monitor.

Report date: May 19, 2026

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D0 Dominant

California is in Abnormally Dry

Dominant drought category as of May 19, 2026

Drought Category Breakdown

Percentage of California's land area in each drought category.

40%
60%
No Drought
39.7%
D0 — Abnormally Dry
60.3%
D1 — Moderate Drought
6.7%
D2 — Severe Drought
0.0%
D3 — Extreme Drought
0.0%
D4 — Exceptional Drought
0.0%

📋 Drought Impact Assessment

More than half the state is abnormally dry, which may begin to affect water supplies and crop conditions.