According to the June 24, 2025 U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM), moderate to exceptional drought covers 25.8% of the United States including Puerto Rico, down from 26.1% on the May 27 map. The worst drought categories (extreme to exceptional drought) decreased from 6.9% last month to 4.8%.
From May 27 to June 24, the USDM reported reductions or improvements in drought and abnormal dryness across much of the Southwest, Plains, and Florida, and in parts of the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast. Conversely, drought expanded or intensified across much of the Northwest, in other portions of the Midwest, and in parts of Alaska and Puerto Rico.
Approximately 71.9 million people are currently living in drought-affected areas, a monthly decrease of 8.8 million people. As of June 24, abnormal dryness and drought are affecting over 102 million people across the United States including Puerto Rico—about 33.0% of the population.
The full U.S. Drought Monitor weekly update is available from Drought.gov.
In addition to Drought.gov, you can find further information on the current drought on this week’s Drought Monitor update at the National Drought Mitigation Center.
Take a look at the most recent U.S. Drought Outlook. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s World Agriculture Outlook Board also provides information about the drought’s influence on crops and livestock.
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