Drought Status Update for the Missouri River Basin | January 20, 2023 | Drought.gov (2024)

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Drought Status Update for the Missouri River Basin | January 20, 2023 | Drought.gov (2024)

FAQs

Is Missouri in a drought right now in 2023? ›

Abnormally dry conditions extended through summer 2023 in southern Missouri, with dry conditions re-emerging in fall 2022 in west and southwest Missouri. The entire state experienced abnormal to exceptional drought conditions at its peak.

What was the worst drought in Missouri history? ›

Extreme hardship occurred during the Dust Bowl years of the 1930's, including a five year period from 1952 through 1956, considered to be Missouri's worst drought period of instrumental record.

Are we still in a drought in 2024? ›

No. As of the week of October 10, 2023, California finally ended its latest drought cycle, which lasted 1,337 days (about 3.5 years). The previous drought lasted 2,672 days between 2011 and 2019. As of March 26, 2024, about 0% of the state's total area is seeing drought conditions.

Is 2023 going to be a drought year? ›

According to USDM data, 2023 began with 31.4% of the basin in moderate to exceptional drought. The drought area shrank to 4.0% of the basin on April 25 before expanding again to peak at 85.9% on July 11. The drought area oscillated up and down after that, ending the year at 51.5%.

Are we no longer in a drought? ›

No widespread drought is expected in California for the next two years, through 2025 and into early 2026, AccuWeather forecasters announced.

What was the worst drought in history? ›

The 1930s “Dust Bowl” drought remains the most significant drought—meteorological and agricultural—in the United States' historical record.

What state has the least drought? ›

By this scoring system, the most vulnerable states are Oklahoma, Montana, and Iowa, while Delaware, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and California are least vulnerable to drought.

What is the longest drought recorded? ›

World: Longest Recorded Dry Period
Record Value172 months (14.33 years)
Date of Record10 [October] / 1903 - 1 [January] / 1918
Length of Record
Instrumentation
Geospatial LocationArica, Chile [18°29'S, 70°18'W, elevation: 65m (213ft)]

What drought caused the most deaths? ›

Deaths due to drought worldwide

It lasted from 1928 to 1930 and the effects were exacerbated by insufficient or inefficient government relief and aide. Though China's drought of 1928 is listed as the deadliest drought event, India's drought of May 1987 is reported to have affected over 300 million individuals.

What states have no water shortage? ›

Drought and/or abnormally dry conditions affect some or all of most states—only Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Maine have been spared.

Is Colorado River drying up? ›

Since 2000, the Colorado River Basin (Basin) has been experiencing a historic, extended drought that has impacted regional water supply and other resources, such as hydropower, recreation, and ecologic services.

How many years can a drought last? ›

California is no stranger to drought; it is a recurring feature of our climate. We recently experienced the 5-year event of 2012-2016, and other notable historical droughts included 2007-09, 1987-92, 1976-77, and off-and-on dry conditions spanning more than a decade in the 1920s and 1930s.

Did farmers cause the Dust Bowl? ›

Contributing Factors. Due to low crop prices and high machinery costs, more submarginal lands were put into production. Farmers also started to abandon soil conservation practices. These events laid the groundwork for the severe soil erosion that would cause the Dust Bowl.

What year did the drought finally end? ›

In the fall of 1939, after nearly a decade of dirt and dust, the drought ended when regular rainfall finally returned to the region. The government still encouraged continuing the use of conservation methods to protect the Plains' soil and ecology.

Is the US in a drought right now? ›

Drought expanded in the Florida peninsula, western Great Plains, and Washington. As of May 14, 2024, 11.71% of the U.S. and Puerto Rico and 13.98% of the lower 48 states are in drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Is the Midwest drought over? ›

While much of the region is not currently in drought, significant portions of the region, including Iowa and portions of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Indiana, have long-term precipitation deficits over the last four years of at least 22 inches, with some areas in Iowa over 33 inches.

Is St. Louis in a drought? ›

Drought conditions have improved area-wide. As of a month ago, the St. Louis metro area was in a moderate drought, with part of the region in a severe drought. Now, no one in the viewing area is in a severe drought.

Will Missouri be affected by climate change? ›

Changing the climate is likely to increase the frequency of floods in Missouri. Over the last half century, average annual precipitation in most of the Midwest has increased by 5 to 10 percent.

How many days does a drought last? ›

The duration of droughts varies widely. Drought can develop quickly and last only for a matter of weeks, exacerbated by extreme heat and/or wind, but more commonly drought can persist for months or years. There have been at least three major U.S. droughts in the last 100 years.

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