Below, you can look back at past drought conditions for California according to 3 historical drought indices. The U.S. Drought Monitor is a weekly map that shows the location and intensity of drought …

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 …

This website compiles information and resources on drought in California to help implement sustainable solutions in the face of a drier future due to climate change.

The map below displays current drought conditions for California. Visit our page Coping with Drought in California to learn more.

Jan 8, 2026 · The Golden State was first declared drought-free in years in 2023 after a winter deluge of storms and atmospheric rivers soaked the state in November and improved forecasts for 2025.

Jan 9, 2026 · Explore California drought and water issues, including reservoir levels, water shortages reported, and water restrictions.

How is drought affecting you? Use the Condition Monitoring Observer Report (CMOR) system to let us know how dry, wet or normal conditions are affecting you, and see what others are saying.

Jan 9, 2026 · California has zero areas of abnormal dryness for the first time in 25 years after an exceptionally wet holiday season soaked the state. Currently, 14 of the state’s 17 major water …

Feb 3, 2026 · The U.S. Drought Monitor is a map that shows the location and intensity of drought across the country. The data is updated each Tuesday and released on Thursday.

Jan 6, 2025 · The latest U.S. Drought Monitor Map, released last week, shows a large part of California, including the Bay Area, is under "abnormally dry" conditions at the beginning of 2025.