Current Drought Conditions for Rhode Island - July 14, 2026
Rhode Island Drought Report
As of July 14, 2026 approximately 70% (1,081 square miles) of Rhode Island is under drought conditions.
Breaking down current drought conditions across Rhode Island: 36.5% (562 sq mi) Moderate Drought (D1); 33.7% (519 sq mi) Severe Drought (D2).
The interactive map below shows current Rhode Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate Drought | 562 | 36.5% | 36.5% |
| Severe Drought | 519 | 33.7% | 33.7% |
Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island
| Location | Drought Conditions |
|---|---|
| Ashaway | Moderate Drought |
| Bradford | Moderate Drought |
| Carolina | Moderate Drought |
| Charlestown | Moderate Drought |
| Chepachet | Moderate Drought |
| Clayville | Moderate Drought |
| Cranston | Severe Drought |
| East Providence | Severe Drought |
| Foster Center | Moderate Drought |
| Greene | Moderate Drought |
| Greenville | Moderate Drought |
| Harrisville | Moderate Drought |
| Hope Valley | Moderate Drought |
| Hopkinton | Moderate Drought |
| Kingston | Severe Drought |
| Misquamicut | Moderate Drought |
| Narragansett Pier | Severe Drought |
| Newport | Severe Drought |
| Pascoag | Moderate Drought |
| Pawtucket | Severe Drought |
| Providence | Severe Drought |
| Quonochontaug | Moderate Drought |
| Warwick | Severe Drought |
| Watch Hill | Moderate Drought |
| Weekapaug | Moderate Drought |
| Westerly | Moderate Drought |
| Woonsocket | Severe Drought |
| Wyoming | Moderate Drought |