USWaterLevels

🌵 South Carolina Drought Monitor

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

Report date: May 19, 2026

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D3 Dominant

South Carolina is in Extreme Drought

Dominant drought category as of May 19, 2026

Drought Category Breakdown

Percentage of South Carolina's land area in each drought category.

100%
100%
100%
82%
No Drought
0.0%
D0 — Abnormally Dry
100.0%
D1 — Moderate Drought
100.0%
D2 — Severe Drought
100.0%
D3 — Extreme Drought
82.4%
D4 — Exceptional Drought
5.1%

📋 Drought Impact Assessment

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