Current Drought Conditions for Illinois - July 14, 2026
Illinois Drought Report
As of July 14, 2026 approximately 6% (3,361 square miles) of Illinois is classified as Abnormally Dry (D0), with no areas currently under active drought conditions.
The interactive map below shows current Illinois 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 | 3,361 | 5.8% | 5.8% |
Illinois 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 Illinois
| Location | Drought Conditions |
|---|---|
| Adeline | Abnormally Dry |
| Belvidere | Abnormally Dry |
| Benton | Abnormally Dry |
| Broughton | Abnormally Dry |
| Buckner | Abnormally Dry |
| Bull Valley | Abnormally Dry |
| Bush | Abnormally Dry |
| Byron | Abnormally Dry |
| Caledonia | Abnormally Dry |
| Cambria | Abnormally Dry |
| Capron | Abnormally Dry |
| Carterville | Abnormally Dry |
| Chemung | Abnormally Dry |
| Cherry Valley | Abnormally Dry |
| Christopher | Abnormally Dry |
| Colp | Abnormally Dry |
| Crainville | Abnormally Dry |
| Dowell | Abnormally Dry |
| Du Quoin | Abnormally Dry |
| Eldorado | Abnormally Dry |
| Elkville | Abnormally Dry |
| Energy | Abnormally Dry |
| Ewing | Abnormally Dry |
| Forreston | Abnormally Dry |
| Freeman Spur | Abnormally Dry |
| Freeport | Abnormally Dry |
| Galatia | Abnormally Dry |
| Garden Prairie | Abnormally Dry |
| German Valley | Abnormally Dry |
| Harrisburg | Abnormally Dry |
| Herrin | Abnormally Dry |
| Hurst | Abnormally Dry |
| Ina | Abnormally Dry |
| Johnston City | Abnormally Dry |
| Lanark | Abnormally Dry |
| Leaf River | Abnormally Dry |
| Loves Park | Abnormally Dry |
| Machesney Park | Abnormally Dry |
| Marengo | Abnormally Dry |
| Marion | Abnormally Dry |
| Mount Carroll | Abnormally Dry |
| Mount Morris | Abnormally Dry |
| Mulkeytown | Abnormally Dry |
| Nason | Abnormally Dry |
| Orient | Abnormally Dry |
| Pearl City | Abnormally Dry |
| Pecatonica | Abnormally Dry |
| Pinckneyville | Abnormally Dry |
| Pittsburg | Abnormally Dry |
| Poplar Grove | Abnormally Dry |
| Raleigh | Abnormally Dry |
| Ridott | Abnormally Dry |
| Rockford | Abnormally Dry |
| Royalton | Abnormally Dry |
| Savanna | Abnormally Dry |
| Sesser | Abnormally Dry |
| Shannon | Abnormally Dry |
| Spillertown | Abnormally Dry |
| Stillman Valley | Abnormally Dry |
| Tamaroa | Abnormally Dry |
| Thompsonville | Abnormally Dry |
| Timberlane | Abnormally Dry |
| Union | Abnormally Dry |
| Valier | Abnormally Dry |
| West City | Abnormally Dry |
| West Frankfort | Abnormally Dry |
| Winnebago | Abnormally Dry |
| Woodstock | Abnormally Dry |
| Zeigler | Abnormally Dry |