Current Drought Conditions for West Virginia - July 14, 2026
West Virginia Drought Report
As of July 14, 2026 approximately 17% (4,053 square miles) of West Virginia is under active drought conditions, with an additional 30% (7,347 square miles) classified as Abnormally Dry (D0).
Breaking down current drought conditions across West Virginia: 14.3% (3,460 sq mi) Moderate Drought (D1); 2.4% (592 sq mi) Severe Drought (D2).
The interactive map below shows current West Virginia 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 | 7,347 | 30.3% | 30.3% |
| Moderate Drought | 3,460 | 14.3% | 14.3% |
| Severe Drought | 592 | 2.4% | 2.4% |
West Virginia 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 West Virginia
| Location | Drought Conditions |
|---|---|
| Alderson | Abnormally Dry |
| Anawalt | Moderate Drought |
| Arbovale | Abnormally Dry |
| Athens | Moderate Drought |
| Bartow | Abnormally Dry |
| Berwind | Moderate Drought |
| Big Chimney | Abnormally Dry |
| Big Sandy | Moderate Drought |
| Birch River | Abnormally Dry |
| Bluefield | Moderate Drought |
| Bluewell | Moderate Drought |
| Bolivar | Moderate Drought |
| Bradshaw | Moderate Drought |
| Bramwell | Moderate Drought |
| Brandywine | Abnormally Dry |
| Brenton | Abnormally Dry |
| Brush Fork | Moderate Drought |
| Bud | Moderate Drought |
| Burlington | Abnormally Dry |
| Capon Bridge | Moderate Drought |
| Carpendale | Abnormally Dry |
| Charles Town | Severe Drought |
| Charleston | Abnormally Dry |
| Clay | Abnormally Dry |
| Clendenin | Abnormally Dry |
| Coal City | Abnormally Dry |
| Coal Fork | Abnormally Dry |
| Corinne | Moderate Drought |
| Cowen | Abnormally Dry |
| Craigsville | Abnormally Dry |
| Cross Lanes | Abnormally Dry |
| Crumpler | Moderate Drought |
| Davy | Moderate Drought |
| Dunbar | Abnormally Dry |
| Durbin | Abnormally Dry |
| Elk Garden | Abnormally Dry |
| Fairlea | Abnormally Dry |
| Falling Spring | Abnormally Dry |
| Fenwick | Abnormally Dry |
| Flatwoods | Abnormally Dry |
| Fort Ashby | Abnormally Dry |
| Franklin | Abnormally Dry |
| Gary | Moderate Drought |
| Gassaway | Abnormally Dry |
| Ghent | Abnormally Dry |
| Gilbert | Abnormally Dry |
| Gilbert Creek | Abnormally Dry |
| Great Cacapon | Moderate Drought |
| Green Bank | Abnormally Dry |
| Green Spring | Abnormally Dry |
| Harman | Abnormally Dry |
| Harpers Ferry | Moderate Drought |
| Hedgesville | Severe Drought |
| Hillsboro | Abnormally Dry |
| Hinton | Moderate Drought |
| Huntersville | Abnormally Dry |
| Iaeger | Moderate Drought |
| Inwood | Severe Drought |
| Itmann | Moderate Drought |
| Jefferson | Abnormally Dry |
| Justice | Abnormally Dry |
| Keyser | Abnormally Dry |
| Kimball | Moderate Drought |
| Lashmeet | Moderate Drought |
| Lewisburg | Abnormally Dry |
| Marlinton | Abnormally Dry |
| Marmet | Abnormally Dry |
| Martinsburg | Severe Drought |
| Matheny | Abnormally Dry |
| Matoaka | Moderate Drought |
| Meadow Bridge | Abnormally Dry |
| Middleway | Severe Drought |
| Montcalm | Moderate Drought |
| Moorefield | Moderate Drought |
| Mullens | Moderate Drought |
| Nettie | Abnormally Dry |
| New Richmond | Moderate Drought |
| Nitro | Abnormally Dry |
| Northfork | Moderate Drought |
| Pageton | Moderate Drought |
| Paw Paw | Moderate Drought |
| Petersburg | Abnormally Dry |
| Peterstown | Moderate Drought |
| Piedmont | Abnormally Dry |
| Pinch | Abnormally Dry |
| Pineville | Abnormally Dry |
| Princeton | Moderate Drought |
| Quinwood | Abnormally Dry |
| Rainelle | Abnormally Dry |
| Ranson | Severe Drought |
| Raysal | Moderate Drought |
| Rhodell | Abnormally Dry |
| Richwood | Abnormally Dry |
| Ridgeley | Abnormally Dry |
| Roderfield | Moderate Drought |
| Romney | Moderate Drought |
| Ronceverte | Abnormally Dry |
| Rupert | Abnormally Dry |
| Shady Spring | Abnormally Dry |
| Shannondale | Severe Drought |
| Shenandoah Junction | Severe Drought |
| Sissonville | Abnormally Dry |
| Sophia | Abnormally Dry |
| South Charleston | Abnormally Dry |
| Springfield | Abnormally Dry |
| Summersville | Abnormally Dry |
| Sutton | Abnormally Dry |
| Tioga | Abnormally Dry |
| Tornado | Abnormally Dry |
| Union | Moderate Drought |
| War | Moderate Drought |
| Wardensville | Moderate Drought |
| Welch | Moderate Drought |
| White Sulphur Springs | Moderate Drought |
| Wiley Ford | Abnormally Dry |