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🌵 Nebraska Drought Monitor

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

Report date: May 19, 2026

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D3 Dominant

Nebraska is in Extreme Drought

Dominant drought category as of May 19, 2026

Drought Category Breakdown

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

95%
90%
79%
62%
8%
No Drought
4.9%
D0 — Abnormally Dry
95.1%
D1 — Moderate Drought
90.3%
D2 — Severe Drought
79.4%
D3 — Extreme Drought
62.1%
D4 — Exceptional Drought
8.3%

📋 Drought Impact Assessment

Exceptional drought — rare and catastrophic. Emergency water measures likely in effect.