Current Drought Conditions for Nevada - July 14, 2026
Nevada Drought Report
As of July 14, 2026 approximately 75% (83,328 square miles) of Nevada is under active drought conditions, with an additional 25% (27,242 square miles) classified as Abnormally Dry (D0).
Breaking down current drought conditions across Nevada: 29.9% (33,077 sq mi) Moderate Drought (D1); 29.8% (32,903 sq mi) Severe Drought (D2); 13.4% (14,861 sq mi) Extreme Drought (D3); 2.2% (2,487 sq mi) Exceptional Drought (D4).
The interactive map below shows current Nevada 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 | 27,242 | 24.6% | 24.6% |
| Moderate Drought | 33,077 | 29.9% | 29.9% |
| Severe Drought | 32,903 | 29.8% | 29.8% |
| Extreme Drought | 14,861 | 13.4% | 13.4% |
| Exceptional Drought | 2,487 | 2.2% | 2.2% |
Nevada 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 Nevada
| Location | Drought Conditions |
|---|---|
| Alamo | Moderate Drought |
| Austin | Severe Drought |
| Battle Mountain | Severe Drought |
| Beatty | Abnormally Dry |
| Blue Diamond | Moderate Drought |
| Boulder City | Moderate Drought |
| Bunkerville | Severe Drought |
| Cal-Nev-Ari | Moderate Drought |
| Caliente | Moderate Drought |
| Carlin | Extreme Drought |
| Carson City | Abnormally Dry |
| Cold Springs | Abnormally Dry |
| Crescent Valley | Severe Drought |
| Crystal Bay | Abnormally Dry |
| Dayton | Abnormally Dry |
| Dyer | Abnormally Dry |
| Elko | Extreme Drought |
| Ely | Severe Drought |
| Empire | Moderate Drought |
| Enterprise | Moderate Drought |
| Eureka | Severe Drought |
| Fallon | Abnormally Dry |
| Fernley | Abnormally Dry |
| Gabbs | Abnormally Dry |
| Gardnerville | Abnormally Dry |
| Gardnerville Ranchos | Abnormally Dry |
| Genoa | Abnormally Dry |
| Glenbrook | Abnormally Dry |
| Goldfield | Abnormally Dry |
| Hawthorne | Abnormally Dry |
| Henderson | Moderate Drought |
| Imlay | Severe Drought |
| Incline Village | Abnormally Dry |
| Indian Hills | Abnormally Dry |
| Indian Springs | Abnormally Dry |
| Jackpot | Exceptional Drought |
| Johnson Lane | Abnormally Dry |
| Kingsbury | Abnormally Dry |
| Lakeridge | Abnormally Dry |
| Lamoille | Extreme Drought |
| Las Vegas | Moderate Drought |
| Laughlin | Moderate Drought |
| Lovelock | Severe Drought |
| Lund | Severe Drought |
| McDermitt | Severe Drought |
| McGill | Severe Drought |
| Mesquite | Severe Drought |
| Mina | Abnormally Dry |
| Minden | Abnormally Dry |
| Moapa Town | Moderate Drought |
| Moapa Valley | Severe Drought |
| Mogul | Abnormally Dry |
| Mount Charleston | Moderate Drought |
| Nixon | Abnormally Dry |
| North Las Vegas | Moderate Drought |
| Osino | Extreme Drought |
| Owyhee | Exceptional Drought |
| Pahrump | Abnormally Dry |
| Panaca | Severe Drought |
| Paradise | Moderate Drought |
| Pioche | Severe Drought |
| Reno | Abnormally Dry |
| Ruth | Severe Drought |
| Sandy Valley | Moderate Drought |
| Schurz | Abnormally Dry |
| Searchlight | Moderate Drought |
| Silver City | Abnormally Dry |
| Silver Peak | Abnormally Dry |
| Silver Springs | Abnormally Dry |
| Skyland | Abnormally Dry |
| Spanish Springs | Abnormally Dry |
| Sparks | Abnormally Dry |
| Spring Creek | Extreme Drought |
| Spring Valley | Moderate Drought |
| Stagecoach | Abnormally Dry |
| Stateline | Abnormally Dry |
| Sunrise Manor | Moderate Drought |
| Sutcliffe | Moderate Drought |
| Tonopah | Abnormally Dry |
| Topaz Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| Verdi | Abnormally Dry |
| Virginia City | Abnormally Dry |
| Wadsworth | Abnormally Dry |
| Walker Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| Wells | Extreme Drought |
| West Wendover | Severe Drought |
| Winchester | Moderate Drought |
| Winnemucca | Severe Drought |
| Yerington | Abnormally Dry |
| Zephyr Cove | Abnormally Dry |