18 States With the Worst Drought Right Now

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13. Wyoming
> State currently in extreme or exceptional drought: 8.1% of land area
> Population in areas of extreme or exceptional drought: 33,263 (5.9% of state)
> Driest week since 2010: Jan. 8, 2013 (64.2% of land area in extreme or exceptional drought)
> Driest county: Teton County (68.1% of land area in extreme or exceptional drought)

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12. Arizona
> State currently in extreme or exceptional drought: 10.3% of land area
> Population in areas of extreme or exceptional drought: 139,407 (2.2% of state)
> Driest week since 2010: Jan. 19, 2021 (93.9% of land area in extreme or exceptional drought)
> Driest county: Mohave County (43.0% of land area in extreme or exceptional drought)

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11. Nebraska
> State currently in extreme or exceptional drought: 11.9% of land area
> Population in areas of extreme or exceptional drought: 71,310 (3.9% of state)
> Driest week since 2010: Aug. 21, 2012 (98.3% of land area in extreme or exceptional drought)
> Driest county: Antelope County (100.0% of land area in extreme or exceptional drought)

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10. Louisiana
> State currently in extreme or exceptional drought: 12.7% of land area
> Population in areas of extreme or exceptional drought: 354,361 (7.8% of state)
> Driest week since 2010: July 12, 2011 (91.0% of land area in extreme or exceptional drought)
> Driest county: Terrebonne Parish (100.0% of land area in extreme or exceptional drought)

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9. Kansas
> State currently in extreme or exceptional drought: 18.5% of land area
> Population in areas of extreme or exceptional drought: 165,951 (5.8% of state)
> Driest week since 2010: Aug. 21, 2012 (96.4% of land area in extreme or exceptional drought)
> Driest county: Meade County (100.0% of land area in extreme or exceptional drought)