Current Drought Conditions for Delaware - July 14, 2026
Delaware Drought Report
As of July 14, 2026 approximately 75% (1,872 square miles) of Delaware is under active drought conditions, with an additional 7% (176 square miles) classified as Abnormally Dry (D0).
Breaking down current drought conditions across Delaware: 8.4% (210 sq mi) Moderate Drought (D1); 28.2% (701 sq mi) Severe Drought (D2); 38.7% (962 sq mi) Extreme Drought (D3).
The interactive map below shows current Delaware drought boundaries. Click any shaded area for its drought category, or browse conditions by city and town in the list below.
| Drought Category | Area (sq mi) | % of State | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abnormally Dry | 176 | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Moderate Drought | 210 | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Severe Drought | 701 | 28.2% | 28.2% |
| Extreme Drought | 962 | 38.7% | 38.7% |
Delaware Drought Conditions Map
Click on a drought area for its category. Use the legend icon (lower right) to view drought categories. Toggle additional layers with the icon in the upper right.
Drought boundary shapefiles sourced from the U.S. Drought Monitor GIS Data, produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, in partnership with the USDA and NOAA. Area and percentage calculations by PlantMaps.com.
Drought Conditions by City and Town in Delaware
| Location | Drought Conditions |
|---|---|
| Ardentown | Moderate Drought |
| Bear | Abnormally Dry |
| Bethany Beach | Severe Drought |
| Bethel | Severe Drought |
| Blades | Extreme Drought |
| Bridgeville | Extreme Drought |
| Brookside | Moderate Drought |
| Camden | Extreme Drought |
| Claymont | Abnormally Dry |
| Clayton | Severe Drought |
| Dagsboro | Severe Drought |
| Delaware City | Abnormally Dry |
| Dewey Beach | Severe Drought |
| Dover | Extreme Drought |
| Edgemoor | Abnormally Dry |
| Ellendale | Extreme Drought |
| Farmington | Extreme Drought |
| Felton | Extreme Drought |
| Fenwick Island | Severe Drought |
| Frankford | Severe Drought |
| Frederica | Extreme Drought |
| Georgetown | Severe Drought |
| Glasgow | Abnormally Dry |
| Greenwood | Extreme Drought |
| Harrington | Extreme Drought |
| Highland Acres | Extreme Drought |
| Hockessin | Moderate Drought |
| Houston | Extreme Drought |
| Kent Acres | Extreme Drought |
| Kenton | Extreme Drought |
| Laurel | Severe Drought |
| Leipsic | Extreme Drought |
| Lewes | Severe Drought |
| Long Neck | Severe Drought |
| Magnolia | Extreme Drought |
| Middletown | Moderate Drought |
| Milford | Extreme Drought |
| Millsboro | Severe Drought |
| Millville | Severe Drought |
| Milton | Extreme Drought |
| New Castle | Abnormally Dry |
| Newark | Moderate Drought |
| Newport | Abnormally Dry |
| North Star | Moderate Drought |
| Ocean View | Severe Drought |
| Odessa | Moderate Drought |
| Pike Creek Valley | Moderate Drought |
| Rehoboth Beach | Severe Drought |
| Riverview | Extreme Drought |
| Rodney Village | Extreme Drought |
| Seaford | Extreme Drought |
| Selbyville | Severe Drought |
| Slaughter Beach | Extreme Drought |
| Smyrna | Severe Drought |
| South Bethany | Severe Drought |
| Townsend | Severe Drought |
| Viola | Extreme Drought |
| Wilmington | Moderate Drought |
| Wilmington Manor | Abnormally Dry |
| Wyoming | Extreme Drought |