8. Montana
> State currently in extreme or exceptional drought: 19.1% of land area
> Population in areas of extreme or exceptional drought: 148,505 (15.0% of state)
> Driest week since 2010: Oct. 19, 2021 (78.7% of land area in extreme or exceptional drought)
> Driest county: Hill County (99.8% of land area in extreme or exceptional drought)
7. Oklahoma
> State currently in extreme or exceptional drought: 39.4% of land area
> Population in areas of extreme or exceptional drought: 417,023 (11.1% of state)
> Driest week since 2010: Aug. 7, 2012 (96.8% of land area in extreme or exceptional drought)
> Driest county: Texas County (100.0% of land area in extreme or exceptional drought)
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6. California
> State currently in extreme or exceptional drought: 40.5% of land area
> Population in areas of extreme or exceptional drought: 7,450,757 (20.0% of state)
> Driest week since 2010: July 27, 2021 (88.6% of land area in extreme or exceptional drought)
> Driest county: Kings County (100.0% of land area in extreme or exceptional drought)
5. Utah
> State currently in extreme or exceptional drought: 43.5% of land area
> Population in areas of extreme or exceptional drought: 436,680 (15.8% of state)
> Driest week since 2010: July 20, 2021 (99.9% of land area in extreme or exceptional drought)
> Driest county: San Juan County (94.8% of land area in extreme or exceptional drought)
4. Oregon
> State currently in extreme or exceptional drought: 50.9% of land area
> Population in areas of extreme or exceptional drought: 502,948 (13.1% of state)
> Driest week since 2010: Sep. 14, 2021 (76.7% of land area in extreme or exceptional drought)
> Driest county: Harney County (100.0% of land area in extreme or exceptional drought)
