Current Drought Conditions for North Dakota - July 14, 2026
North Dakota Drought Report
As of July 14, 2026 approximately 11% (7,817 square miles) of North Dakota is under active drought conditions, with an additional 32% (22,810 square miles) classified as Abnormally Dry (D0).
Breaking down current drought conditions across North Dakota: 10.7% (7,570 sq mi) Moderate Drought (D1); 0.3% (247 sq mi) Severe Drought (D2).
The interactive map below shows current North Dakota 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 | 22,810 | 32.3% | 32.3% |
| Moderate Drought | 7,570 | 10.7% | 10.7% |
| Severe Drought | 247 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
North Dakota 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 North Dakota
| Location | Drought Conditions |
|---|---|
| Abercrombie | Abnormally Dry |
| Alexander | Moderate Drought |
| Aneta | Abnormally Dry |
| Argusville | Moderate Drought |
| Arthur | Moderate Drought |
| Beach | Moderate Drought |
| Belfield | Abnormally Dry |
| Bowman | Moderate Drought |
| Brooktree Park | Moderate Drought |
| Buffalo | Abnormally Dry |
| Buxton | Abnormally Dry |
| Carson | Abnormally Dry |
| Casselton | Moderate Drought |
| Center | Abnormally Dry |
| Christine | Abnormally Dry |
| Colfax | Abnormally Dry |
| Cooperstown | Abnormally Dry |
| Davenport | Moderate Drought |
| Dickinson | Abnormally Dry |
| Dodge | Abnormally Dry |
| Dunn Center | Abnormally Dry |
| Elgin | Abnormally Dry |
| Emerado | Abnormally Dry |
| Enderlin | Abnormally Dry |
| Fairmount | Abnormally Dry |
| Fargo | Moderate Drought |
| Fingal | Abnormally Dry |
| Finley | Abnormally Dry |
| Flasher | Abnormally Dry |
| Fordville | Abnormally Dry |
| Forest River | Abnormally Dry |
| Forman | Abnormally Dry |
| Fort Ransom | Abnormally Dry |
| Fort Yates | Abnormally Dry |
| Frontier | Moderate Drought |
| Galesburg | Abnormally Dry |
| Gilby | Abnormally Dry |
| Gladstone | Abnormally Dry |
| Glen Ullin | Abnormally Dry |
| Grand Forks | Abnormally Dry |
| Grandin | Moderate Drought |
| Grenora | Abnormally Dry |
| Gwinner | Abnormally Dry |
| Halliday | Abnormally Dry |
| Hankinson | Abnormally Dry |
| Harwood | Moderate Drought |
| Hatton | Abnormally Dry |
| Hebron | Abnormally Dry |
| Hettinger | Abnormally Dry |
| Hillsboro | Moderate Drought |
| Hope | Abnormally Dry |
| Horace | Moderate Drought |
| Hunter | Moderate Drought |
| Killdeer | Abnormally Dry |
| Kindred | Moderate Drought |
| LaMoure | Abnormally Dry |
| Larimore | Abnormally Dry |
| Leonard | Moderate Drought |
| Lidgerwood | Abnormally Dry |
| Lisbon | Abnormally Dry |
| Mandan | Abnormally Dry |
| Mandaree | Abnormally Dry |
| Manvel | Abnormally Dry |
| Mapleton | Moderate Drought |
| Mayville | Abnormally Dry |
| McVille | Abnormally Dry |
| Medora | Moderate Drought |
| Milnor | Abnormally Dry |
| Minto | Abnormally Dry |
| Mooreton | Abnormally Dry |
| Mott | Abnormally Dry |
| New England | Abnormally Dry |
| New Leipzig | Abnormally Dry |
| New Salem | Abnormally Dry |
| Northwood | Abnormally Dry |
| Oakes | Abnormally Dry |
| Oriska | Abnormally Dry |
| Oxbow | Moderate Drought |
| Page | Abnormally Dry |
| Petersburg | Abnormally Dry |
| Pisek | Abnormally Dry |
| Portland | Abnormally Dry |
| Ray | Abnormally Dry |
| Reeder | Moderate Drought |
| Regent | Abnormally Dry |
| Reynolds | Abnormally Dry |
| Rhame | Moderate Drought |
| Richardton | Abnormally Dry |
| Rutland | Abnormally Dry |
| Scranton | Moderate Drought |
| Selfridge | Abnormally Dry |
| Sentinel Butte | Moderate Drought |
| Sheldon | Abnormally Dry |
| South Heart | Abnormally Dry |
| Taylor | Abnormally Dry |
| Thompson | Abnormally Dry |
| Tower City | Abnormally Dry |
| Wahpeton | Abnormally Dry |
| Walcott | Abnormally Dry |
| Washburn | Abnormally Dry |
| Watford City | Abnormally Dry |
| West Fargo | Moderate Drought |
| Williston | Moderate Drought |
| Wilton | Abnormally Dry |
| Wyndmere | Abnormally Dry |