3. Texas
> State currently in extreme or exceptional drought: 50.9% of land area
> Population in areas of extreme or exceptional drought: 3,926,468 (15.6% of state)
> Driest week since 2010: Oct. 4, 2011 (97.0% of land area in extreme or exceptional drought)
> Driest county: Brewster County (100.0% of land area in extreme or exceptional drought)
2. Nevada
> State currently in extreme or exceptional drought: 51.7% of land area
> Population in areas of extreme or exceptional drought: 2,160,774 (80.0% of state)
> Driest week since 2010: Jan. 26, 2021 (79.6% of land area in extreme or exceptional drought)
> Driest county: Clark County (96.9% of land area in extreme or exceptional drought)
1. New Mexico
> State currently in extreme or exceptional drought: 79.1% of land area
> Population in areas of extreme or exceptional drought: 1,718,940 (83.5% of state)
> Driest week since 2010: June 25, 2013 (93.5% of land area in extreme or exceptional drought)
> Driest county: San Miguel County (100.0% of land area in extreme or exceptional drought)
