Current Drought Conditions for New Hampshire - July 14, 2026
New Hampshire Drought Report
As of July 14, 2026 approximately 25% (2,384 square miles) of New Hampshire is under active drought conditions, with an additional 11% (1,047 square miles) classified as Abnormally Dry (D0).
Breaking down current drought conditions across New Hampshire: 22.3% (2,090 sq mi) Moderate Drought (D1); 3.1% (293 sq mi) Severe Drought (D2).
The interactive map below shows current New Hampshire 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 | 1,047 | 11.2% | 11.2% |
| Moderate Drought | 2,090 | 22.3% | 22.3% |
| Severe Drought | 293 | 3.1% | 3.1% |
New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire
| Location | Drought Conditions |
|---|---|
| Alton | Moderate Drought |
| Amherst | Moderate Drought |
| Antrim | Abnormally Dry |
| Belmont | Abnormally Dry |
| Bennington | Abnormally Dry |
| Blodgett Landing | Abnormally Dry |
| Bradford | Abnormally Dry |
| Concord | Moderate Drought |
| Contoocook | Abnormally Dry |
| Derry | Severe Drought |
| Dover | Moderate Drought |
| Durham | Moderate Drought |
| East Merrimack | Moderate Drought |
| Epping | Moderate Drought |
| Exeter | Moderate Drought |
| Farmington | Moderate Drought |
| Goffstown | Moderate Drought |
| Greenville | Moderate Drought |
| Hampton | Moderate Drought |
| Hampton Beach | Severe Drought |
| Hancock | Abnormally Dry |
| Henniker | Abnormally Dry |
| Hinsdale | Abnormally Dry |
| Hooksett | Moderate Drought |
| Hudson | Moderate Drought |
| Jaffrey | Moderate Drought |
| Londonderry | Severe Drought |
| Loudon | Moderate Drought |
| Manchester | Moderate Drought |
| Marlborough | Abnormally Dry |
| Milford | Moderate Drought |
| Milton | Moderate Drought |
| Milton Mills | Moderate Drought |
| Nashua | Moderate Drought |
| Newfields | Moderate Drought |
| Newmarket | Moderate Drought |
| Peterborough | Moderate Drought |
| Pittsfield | Moderate Drought |
| Portsmouth | Moderate Drought |
| Raymond | Moderate Drought |
| Rochester | Moderate Drought |
| Sanbornville | Abnormally Dry |
| Seabrook Beach | Severe Drought |
| Somersworth | Moderate Drought |
| Suncook | Moderate Drought |
| Troy | Abnormally Dry |
| Union | Moderate Drought |
| Warner | Abnormally Dry |
| Wilton | Moderate Drought |
| Winchester | Abnormally Dry |