Current Drought Conditions for Iowa - June 9, 2026
Iowa Drought Report
As of June 9, 2026 approximately 3% (1,467 square miles) of Iowa is under active drought conditions, with an additional 58% (32,721 square miles) classified as Abnormally Dry (D0).
All drought-affected areas in Iowa are classified as 2.6% (1,467 sq mi) Moderate Drought (D1).
The interactive map below shows current Iowa drought boundaries. Click any shaded area for its drought category, or browse conditions by city and town in the list below.
| Drought Category | Area (sq mi) | % of State | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abnormally Dry | 32,721 | 58.1% | 58.1% |
| Moderate Drought | 1,467 | 2.6% | 2.6% |
Iowa Drought Conditions Map
Click on a drought area for its category. Use the legend icon (lower right) to view drought categories. Toggle additional layers with the icon in the upper right.
Drought boundary shapefiles sourced from the U.S. Drought Monitor GIS Data, produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, in partnership with the USDA and NOAA. Area and percentage calculations by PlantMaps.com.
Drought Conditions by City and Town in Iowa
| Location | Drought Conditions |
|---|---|
| Ackley | Abnormally Dry |
| Adair | Abnormally Dry |
| Agency | Abnormally Dry |
| Ainsworth | Abnormally Dry |
| Akron | Moderate Drought |
| Albert City | Abnormally Dry |
| Albion | Abnormally Dry |
| Alden | Abnormally Dry |
| Alexander | Abnormally Dry |
| Algona | Abnormally Dry |
| Alleman | Abnormally Dry |
| Allison | Abnormally Dry |
| Alta Vista | Abnormally Dry |
| Alton | Abnormally Dry |
| Alvord | Moderate Drought |
| Ames | Abnormally Dry |
| Andover | Moderate Drought |
| Ankeny | Abnormally Dry |
| Anthon | Abnormally Dry |
| Aplington | Abnormally Dry |
| Arcadia | Abnormally Dry |
| Arion | Abnormally Dry |
| Armstrong | Abnormally Dry |
| Arnolds Park | Abnormally Dry |
| Arthur | Abnormally Dry |
| Ashton | Abnormally Dry |
| Auburn | Abnormally Dry |
| Audubon | Abnormally Dry |
| Aurelia | Abnormally Dry |
| Avoca | Abnormally Dry |
| Ayrshire | Abnormally Dry |
| Badger | Abnormally Dry |
| Bagley | Abnormally Dry |
| Bancroft | Abnormally Dry |
| Barnum | Abnormally Dry |
| Batavia | Abnormally Dry |
| Battle Creek | Abnormally Dry |
| Baxter | Abnormally Dry |
| Bayard | Abnormally Dry |
| Beaman | Abnormally Dry |
| Beaverdale | Abnormally Dry |
| Belle Plaine | Abnormally Dry |
| Belmond | Abnormally Dry |
| Bettendorf | Abnormally Dry |
| Birmingham | Abnormally Dry |
| Blairsburg | Abnormally Dry |
| Blencoe | Abnormally Dry |
| Blue Grass | Abnormally Dry |
| Bode | Abnormally Dry |
| Bonaparte | Abnormally Dry |
| Bondurant | Abnormally Dry |
| Boone | Abnormally Dry |
| Bouton | Abnormally Dry |
| Boxholm | Abnormally Dry |
| Boyden | Abnormally Dry |
| Brayton | Abnormally Dry |
| Breda | Abnormally Dry |
| Brighton | Abnormally Dry |
| Bristow | Abnormally Dry |
| Britt | Abnormally Dry |
| Bronson | Abnormally Dry |
| Brooklyn | Abnormally Dry |
| Brunsville | Moderate Drought |
| Buckeye | Abnormally Dry |
| Buffalo | Abnormally Dry |
| Buffalo Center | Abnormally Dry |
| Burlington | Abnormally Dry |
| Burr Oak | Abnormally Dry |
| Burt | Abnormally Dry |
| Callender | Abnormally Dry |
| Calumet | Abnormally Dry |
| Camanche | Moderate Drought |
| Cambridge | Abnormally Dry |
| Cantril | Abnormally Dry |
| Carpenter | Abnormally Dry |
| Carroll | Abnormally Dry |
| Casey | Abnormally Dry |
| Castana | Abnormally Dry |
| Cedar Falls | Abnormally Dry |
| Chapin | Abnormally Dry |
| Charles City | Abnormally Dry |
| Charter Oak | Abnormally Dry |
| Chelsea | Abnormally Dry |
| Cherokee | Abnormally Dry |
| Chester | Abnormally Dry |
| Churdan | Abnormally Dry |
| Clare | Abnormally Dry |
| Clarion | Abnormally Dry |
| Clarksville | Abnormally Dry |
| Clear Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| Cleghorn | Abnormally Dry |
| Clemons | Abnormally Dry |
| Clinton | Moderate Drought |
| Clutier | Abnormally Dry |
| Coalville | Abnormally Dry |
| Colfax | Abnormally Dry |
| Collins | Abnormally Dry |
| Colo | Abnormally Dry |
| Columbus City | Abnormally Dry |
| Columbus Junction | Abnormally Dry |
| Conesville | Abnormally Dry |
| Conrad | Abnormally Dry |
| Coon Rapids | Abnormally Dry |
| Correctionville | Abnormally Dry |
| Corwith | Abnormally Dry |
| Coulter | Abnormally Dry |
| Crawfordsville | Abnormally Dry |
| Cresco | Abnormally Dry |
| Crystal Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| Cushing | Abnormally Dry |
| Dallas Center | Abnormally Dry |
| Danbury | Abnormally Dry |
| Danville | Abnormally Dry |
| Davenport | Abnormally Dry |
| Dawson | Abnormally Dry |
| Dayton | Abnormally Dry |
| DeWitt | Abnormally Dry |
| Dedham | Abnormally Dry |
| Defiance | Abnormally Dry |
| Deloit | Abnormally Dry |
| Delta | Abnormally Dry |
| Denison | Abnormally Dry |
| Denmark | Abnormally Dry |
| Denver | Abnormally Dry |
| Dickens | Abnormally Dry |
| Dike | Abnormally Dry |
| Donahue | Abnormally Dry |
| Donnellson | Abnormally Dry |
| Doon | Moderate Drought |
| Dow City | Abnormally Dry |
| Dows | Abnormally Dry |
| Dumont | Abnormally Dry |
| Duncan | Abnormally Dry |
| Duncombe | Abnormally Dry |
| Dunkerton | Abnormally Dry |
| Dunlap | Abnormally Dry |
| Durant | Abnormally Dry |
| Dysart | Abnormally Dry |
| Eagle Grove | Abnormally Dry |
| Earling | Abnormally Dry |
| Early | Abnormally Dry |
| Elberon | Abnormally Dry |
| Eldon | Abnormally Dry |
| Eldora | Abnormally Dry |
| Elk Horn | Abnormally Dry |
| Elk Run Heights | Abnormally Dry |
| Elkhart | Abnormally Dry |
| Ellsworth | Abnormally Dry |
| Elma | Abnormally Dry |
| Emmetsburg | Abnormally Dry |
| Estherville | Abnormally Dry |
| Evansdale | Abnormally Dry |
| Everly | Abnormally Dry |
| Exira | Abnormally Dry |
| Fairfield | Abnormally Dry |
| Farmington | Abnormally Dry |
| Farnhamville | Abnormally Dry |
| Fenton | Abnormally Dry |
| Ferguson | Abnormally Dry |
| Fertile | Abnormally Dry |
| Floris | Abnormally Dry |
| Floyd | Abnormally Dry |
| Fonda | Abnormally Dry |
| Forest City | Abnormally Dry |
| Fort Dodge | Abnormally Dry |
| Fort Madison | Abnormally Dry |
| Fostoria | Abnormally Dry |
| Franklin | Abnormally Dry |
| Fraser | Abnormally Dry |
| Fredericksburg | Abnormally Dry |
| Frederika | Abnormally Dry |
| Fredonia | Abnormally Dry |
| Fremont | Abnormally Dry |
| Fruitland | Abnormally Dry |
| Galva | Abnormally Dry |
| Garden City | Abnormally Dry |
| Garner | Abnormally Dry |
| Garwin | Abnormally Dry |
| Geneva | Abnormally Dry |
| George | Abnormally Dry |
| Gilbert | Abnormally Dry |
| Gilman | Abnormally Dry |
| Gilmore City | Abnormally Dry |
| Gladbrook | Abnormally Dry |
| Glidden | Abnormally Dry |
| Goose Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| Gowrie | Abnormally Dry |
| Graettinger | Abnormally Dry |
| Grafton | Abnormally Dry |
| Grand Junction | Abnormally Dry |
| Grandview | Abnormally Dry |
| Granger | Abnormally Dry |
| Granville | Abnormally Dry |
| Gray | Abnormally Dry |
| Green Mountain | Abnormally Dry |
| Greene | Abnormally Dry |
| Grinnell | Abnormally Dry |
| Grundy Center | Abnormally Dry |
| Guthrie Center | Abnormally Dry |
| Halbur | Abnormally Dry |
| Hampton | Abnormally Dry |
| Hanlontown | Abnormally Dry |
| Harcourt | Abnormally Dry |
| Harlan | Abnormally Dry |
| Harris | Abnormally Dry |
| Hartley | Abnormally Dry |
| Havelock | Abnormally Dry |
| Haverhill | Abnormally Dry |
| Hawarden | Moderate Drought |
| Hawkeye | Abnormally Dry |
| Hedrick | Abnormally Dry |
| Hillsboro | Abnormally Dry |
| Hinton | Abnormally Dry |
| Holland | Abnormally Dry |
| Holstein | Abnormally Dry |
| Hornick | Abnormally Dry |
| Hospers | Abnormally Dry |
| Houghton | Abnormally Dry |
| Hubbard | Abnormally Dry |
| Hudson | Abnormally Dry |
| Hull | Abnormally Dry |
| Humboldt | Abnormally Dry |
| Ida Grove | Abnormally Dry |
| Inwood | Moderate Drought |
| Iowa Falls | Abnormally Dry |
| Ireton | Moderate Drought |
| Irwin | Abnormally Dry |
| Jamaica | Abnormally Dry |
| Janesville | Abnormally Dry |
| Jefferson | Abnormally Dry |
| Johnston | Abnormally Dry |
| Joice | Abnormally Dry |
| Kamrar | Abnormally Dry |
| Kanawha | Abnormally Dry |
| Kelley | Abnormally Dry |
| Kellogg | Abnormally Dry |
| Kensett | Abnormally Dry |
| Keokuk | Abnormally Dry |
| Keosauqua | Abnormally Dry |
| Keota | Abnormally Dry |
| Kimballton | Abnormally Dry |
| Kingsley | Abnormally Dry |
| Kirkville | Abnormally Dry |
| Kiron | Abnormally Dry |
| Klemme | Abnormally Dry |
| Lake City | Abnormally Dry |
| Lake Mills | Abnormally Dry |
| Lake Park | Abnormally Dry |
| Lakeside | Abnormally Dry |
| Lakota | Abnormally Dry |
| Lanesboro | Abnormally Dry |
| Lansing | Abnormally Dry |
| Larchwood | Moderate Drought |
| Larrabee | Abnormally Dry |
| Latimer | Abnormally Dry |
| Laurel | Abnormally Dry |
| Laurens | Abnormally Dry |
| Lawler | Abnormally Dry |
| Lawton | Abnormally Dry |
| Le Grand | Abnormally Dry |
| Le Mars | Moderate Drought |
| Lehigh | Abnormally Dry |
| Leland | Abnormally Dry |
| Lester | Moderate Drought |
| Letts | Abnormally Dry |
| Libertyville | Abnormally Dry |
| Lidderdale | Abnormally Dry |
| Lime Springs | Abnormally Dry |
| Lincoln | Abnormally Dry |
| Linden | Abnormally Dry |
| Linn Grove | Abnormally Dry |
| Liscomb | Abnormally Dry |
| Little Rock | Abnormally Dry |
| Little Sioux | Abnormally Dry |
| Livermore | Abnormally Dry |
| Lockridge | Abnormally Dry |
| Lohrville | Abnormally Dry |
| Lone Tree | Abnormally Dry |
| Long Grove | Abnormally Dry |
| Ionia | Abnormally Dry |
| Low Moor | Moderate Drought |
| Lu Verne | Abnormally Dry |
| Luther | Abnormally Dry |
| Lytton | Abnormally Dry |
| Madrid | Abnormally Dry |
| Malcom | Abnormally Dry |
| Mallard | Abnormally Dry |
| Manilla | Abnormally Dry |
| Manly | Abnormally Dry |
| Manning | Abnormally Dry |
| Mapleton | Abnormally Dry |
| Marathon | Abnormally Dry |
| Marble Rock | Abnormally Dry |
| Marcus | Abnormally Dry |
| Marne | Abnormally Dry |
| Marshalltown | Abnormally Dry |
| Mason City | Abnormally Dry |
| Matlock | Abnormally Dry |
| Maurice | Moderate Drought |
| Maxwell | Abnormally Dry |
| Maysville | Abnormally Dry |
| McCausland | Abnormally Dry |
| McIntire | Abnormally Dry |
| Mediapolis | Abnormally Dry |
| Melbourne | Abnormally Dry |
| Melvin | Abnormally Dry |
| Meriden | Abnormally Dry |
| Merrill | Moderate Drought |
| Meservey | Abnormally Dry |
| Middletown | Abnormally Dry |
| Miles | Abnormally Dry |
| Milford | Abnormally Dry |
| Milton | Abnormally Dry |
| Minburn | Abnormally Dry |
| Mingo | Abnormally Dry |
| Mitchell | Abnormally Dry |
| Mitchellville | Abnormally Dry |
| Mona | Abnormally Dry |
| Montezuma | Abnormally Dry |
| Montour | Abnormally Dry |
| Montrose | Abnormally Dry |
| Moorhead | Abnormally Dry |
| Moorland | Abnormally Dry |
| Morning Sun | Abnormally Dry |
| Morrison | Abnormally Dry |
| Mount Pleasant | Abnormally Dry |
| Mount Union | Abnormally Dry |
| Moville | Abnormally Dry |
| Nashua | Abnormally Dry |
| Nemaha | Abnormally Dry |
| Nevada | Abnormally Dry |
| New Albin | Abnormally Dry |
| New Hampton | Abnormally Dry |
| New Hartford | Abnormally Dry |
| New Haven | Abnormally Dry |
| New London | Abnormally Dry |
| New Providence | Abnormally Dry |
| Newell | Abnormally Dry |
| Newton | Abnormally Dry |
| Nichols | Abnormally Dry |
| Nora Springs | Abnormally Dry |
| North Washington | Abnormally Dry |
| Northwood | Abnormally Dry |
| Oakville | Abnormally Dry |
| Ocheyedan | Abnormally Dry |
| Odebolt | Abnormally Dry |
| Ogden | Abnormally Dry |
| Okoboji | Abnormally Dry |
| Olds | Abnormally Dry |
| Ollie | Abnormally Dry |
| Onawa | Abnormally Dry |
| Orange City | Abnormally Dry |
| Orleans | Abnormally Dry |
| Osage | Abnormally Dry |
| Otho | Abnormally Dry |
| Oto | Abnormally Dry |
| Ottumwa | Abnormally Dry |
| Packwood | Abnormally Dry |
| Palmer | Abnormally Dry |
| Panama | Abnormally Dry |
| Panora | Abnormally Dry |
| Panorama Park | Abnormally Dry |
| Parkersburg | Abnormally Dry |
| Paton | Abnormally Dry |
| Paullina | Abnormally Dry |
| Perry | Abnormally Dry |
| Peterson | Abnormally Dry |
| Pierson | Abnormally Dry |
| Pilot Mound | Abnormally Dry |
| Pisgah | Abnormally Dry |
| Plainfield | Abnormally Dry |
| Plymouth | Abnormally Dry |
| Pocahontas | Abnormally Dry |
| Polk City | Abnormally Dry |
| Pomeroy | Abnormally Dry |
| Portsmouth | Abnormally Dry |
| Primghar | Abnormally Dry |
| Princeton | Moderate Drought |
| Protivin | Abnormally Dry |
| Pulaski | Abnormally Dry |
| Quimby | Abnormally Dry |
| Radcliffe | Abnormally Dry |
| Rake | Abnormally Dry |
| Randall | Abnormally Dry |
| Readlyn | Abnormally Dry |
| Redfield | Abnormally Dry |
| Reinbeck | Abnormally Dry |
| Rembrandt | Abnormally Dry |
| Remsen | Abnormally Dry |
| Renwick | Abnormally Dry |
| Rhodes | Abnormally Dry |
| Riceville | Abnormally Dry |
| Richland | Abnormally Dry |
| Ricketts | Abnormally Dry |
| Ridgeway | Abnormally Dry |
| Ringsted | Abnormally Dry |
| Rippey | Abnormally Dry |
| Rock Falls | Abnormally Dry |
| Rock Rapids | Moderate Drought |
| Rock Valley | Moderate Drought |
| Rockford | Abnormally Dry |
| Rockwell | Abnormally Dry |
| Rockwell City | Abnormally Dry |
| Roland | Abnormally Dry |
| Rolfe | Abnormally Dry |
| Rome | Abnormally Dry |
| Rowan | Abnormally Dry |
| Royal | Abnormally Dry |
| Rudd | Abnormally Dry |
| Ruthven | Abnormally Dry |
| Rutland | Abnormally Dry |
| Sabula | Moderate Drought |
| Sac City | Abnormally Dry |
| Salem | Abnormally Dry |
| Salix | Abnormally Dry |
| Sanborn | Abnormally Dry |
| Saylorville | Abnormally Dry |
| Schleswig | Abnormally Dry |
| Scranton | Abnormally Dry |
| Swea City | Abnormally Dry |
| Searsboro | Abnormally Dry |
| Sergeant Bluff | Abnormally Dry |
| Sheffield | Abnormally Dry |
| Sheldahl | Abnormally Dry |
| Sheldon | Abnormally Dry |
| Shell Rock | Abnormally Dry |
| Sibley | Abnormally Dry |
| Sigourney | Abnormally Dry |
| Sioux Center | Moderate Drought |
| Sioux City | Abnormally Dry |
| Sioux Rapids | Abnormally Dry |
| Slater | Abnormally Dry |
| Sloan | Abnormally Dry |
| Smithland | Abnormally Dry |
| Soldier | Abnormally Dry |
| Somers | Abnormally Dry |
| Spirit Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| Stacyville | Abnormally Dry |
| Stanhope | Abnormally Dry |
| State Center | Abnormally Dry |
| Steamboat Rock | Abnormally Dry |
| Stockport | Abnormally Dry |
| Stockton | Abnormally Dry |
| Storm Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| Story City | Abnormally Dry |
| Stout | Abnormally Dry |
| Stratford | Abnormally Dry |
| Struble | Moderate Drought |
| Sumner | Abnormally Dry |
| Superior | Abnormally Dry |
| Sutherland | Abnormally Dry |
| Swaledale | Abnormally Dry |
| Tama | Abnormally Dry |
| Templeton | Abnormally Dry |
| Terril | Abnormally Dry |
| Thompson | Abnormally Dry |
| Thor | Abnormally Dry |
| Thornton | Abnormally Dry |
| Titonka | Abnormally Dry |
| Toledo | Abnormally Dry |
| Traer | Abnormally Dry |
| Tripoli | Abnormally Dry |
| Union | Abnormally Dry |
| Ute | Abnormally Dry |
| Vail | Abnormally Dry |
| Ventura | Abnormally Dry |
| Vincent | Abnormally Dry |
| Wahpeton | Abnormally Dry |
| Walcott | Abnormally Dry |
| Wall Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| Wallingford | Abnormally Dry |
| Walnut | Abnormally Dry |
| Wapello | Abnormally Dry |
| Washington | Abnormally Dry |
| Washta | Abnormally Dry |
| Waterloo | Abnormally Dry |
| Waucoma | Abnormally Dry |
| Waverly | Abnormally Dry |
| Wayland | Abnormally Dry |
| Webb | Abnormally Dry |
| Webster City | Abnormally Dry |
| Wesley | Abnormally Dry |
| West Burlington | Abnormally Dry |
| West Okoboji | Abnormally Dry |
| West Point | Abnormally Dry |
| Westfield | Moderate Drought |
| Westphalia | Abnormally Dry |
| Whiting | Abnormally Dry |
| Whittemore | Abnormally Dry |
| Whitten | Abnormally Dry |
| Willey | Abnormally Dry |
| Williams | Abnormally Dry |
| Winfield | Abnormally Dry |
| Woden | Abnormally Dry |
| Woodward | Abnormally Dry |
| Woolstock | Abnormally Dry |
| Yale | Abnormally Dry |
| Zearing | Abnormally Dry |
| McCallsburg | Abnormally Dry |
| Lake View | Abnormally Dry |
| Goldfield | Abnormally Dry |
| Manson | Abnormally Dry |
| Huxley | Abnormally Dry |
| Riverdale | Abnormally Dry |
| Eldridge | Abnormally Dry |
| Muscatine | Abnormally Dry |
| Spencer | Abnormally Dry |
| West Bend | Abnormally Dry |
| Archer | Abnormally Dry |
| Schaller | Abnormally Dry |
| Park View | Abnormally Dry |
| Le Claire | Moderate Drought |
| Dakota City | Abnormally Dry |
| Maharishi Vedic City | Abnormally Dry |
| Holiday Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| Lake Panorama | Abnormally Dry |
| Twin Lakes | Abnormally Dry |