Current Drought Conditions for Kentucky - July 7, 2026
Kentucky Drought Report
As of July 7, 2026 approximately 20% (8,244 square miles) of Kentucky is under active drought conditions, with an additional 18% (7,193 square miles) classified as Abnormally Dry (D0).
Breaking down current drought conditions across Kentucky: 13.3% (5,389 sq mi) Moderate Drought (D1); 7.1% (2,854 sq mi) Severe Drought (D2).
The interactive map below shows current Kentucky 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 | 7,193 | 17.8% | 17.8% |
| Moderate Drought | 5,389 | 13.3% | 13.3% |
| Severe Drought | 2,854 | 7.1% | 7.1% |
Kentucky 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 Kentucky
| Location | Drought Conditions |
|---|---|
| Adairville | Severe Drought |
| Ages | Moderate Drought |
| Albany | Abnormally Dry |
| Allensville | Moderate Drought |
| Arjay | Moderate Drought |
| Arlington | Abnormally Dry |
| Auxier | Abnormally Dry |
| Barbourville | Moderate Drought |
| Belfry | Abnormally Dry |
| Benham | Severe Drought |
| Betsy Layne | Abnormally Dry |
| Bradfordsville | Abnormally Dry |
| Brodhead | Abnormally Dry |
| Burkesville | Abnormally Dry |
| Campbellsville | Moderate Drought |
| Cawood | Moderate Drought |
| Clinton | Abnormally Dry |
| Coldiron | Moderate Drought |
| Columbia | Moderate Drought |
| Columbus | Abnormally Dry |
| Combs | Severe Drought |
| Coxton | Moderate Drought |
| Crab Orchard | Abnormally Dry |
| Dwale | Abnormally Dry |
| Edmonton | Abnormally Dry |
| Elkhorn City | Severe Drought |
| Elkton | Abnormally Dry |
| Eubank | Severe Drought |
| Fairview | Abnormally Dry |
| Ferguson | Moderate Drought |
| Flat Lick | Moderate Drought |
| Fountain Run | Abnormally Dry |
| Franklin | Severe Drought |
| Freeburn | Abnormally Dry |
| Fulton | Abnormally Dry |
| Gamaliel | Abnormally Dry |
| Glasgow | Abnormally Dry |
| Greensburg | Abnormally Dry |
| Guthrie | Moderate Drought |
| Harlan | Moderate Drought |
| Hazel | Abnormally Dry |
| Hickman | Abnormally Dry |
| Hindman | Severe Drought |
| Hopkinsville | Abnormally Dry |
| Hustonville | Moderate Drought |
| Inez | Abnormally Dry |
| Jackson | Moderate Drought |
| Jamestown | Severe Drought |
| Jenkins | Severe Drought |
| Kenvir | Moderate Drought |
| Liberty | Severe Drought |
| Loyall | Moderate Drought |
| Lynch | Severe Drought |
| Marrowbone | Abnormally Dry |
| Martin | Abnormally Dry |
| Mayking | Severe Drought |
| McDowell | Abnormally Dry |
| McKinney | Moderate Drought |
| McRoberts | Severe Drought |
| Millstone | Severe Drought |
| Monticello | Moderate Drought |
| Oak Grove | Moderate Drought |
| Paintsville | Abnormally Dry |
| Pathfork | Moderate Drought |
| Payne Gap | Severe Drought |
| Pembroke | Abnormally Dry |
| Pineville | Moderate Drought |
| Pippa Passes | Severe Drought |
| Prestonsburg | Abnormally Dry |
| Pryorsburg | Abnormally Dry |
| Rockholds | Moderate Drought |
| Russell Springs | Severe Drought |
| Russellville | Abnormally Dry |
| Salyersville | Abnormally Dry |
| Science Hill | Severe Drought |
| Scottsville | Abnormally Dry |
| Somerset | Severe Drought |
| South Wallins | Moderate Drought |
| South Williamson | Abnormally Dry |
| Summer Shade | Abnormally Dry |
| Tompkinsville | Abnormally Dry |
| Trenton | Moderate Drought |
| Vicco | Severe Drought |
| Virgie | Severe Drought |
| Wallins Creek | Moderate Drought |
| Warfield | Abnormally Dry |
| Water Valley | Abnormally Dry |
| Wayland | Moderate Drought |
| Wheelwright | Severe Drought |
| Whitesburg | Severe Drought |
| Wingo | Abnormally Dry |
| Woodburn | Abnormally Dry |
| Blackey | Severe Drought |
| Phelps | Abnormally Dry |
| Pikeville | Abnormally Dry |
| Annville | Abnormally Dry |
| Booneville | Abnormally Dry |
| Buckhorn | Moderate Drought |
| Burnside | Moderate Drought |
| Corbin | Moderate Drought |
| Cumberland | Severe Drought |
| Diablock | Severe Drought |
| East Bernstadt | Abnormally Dry |
| Emlyn | Moderate Drought |
| Hazard | Severe Drought |
| Hyden | Severe Drought |
| Livingston | Abnormally Dry |
| London | Moderate Drought |
| Manchester | Moderate Drought |
| Mount Vernon | Abnormally Dry |
| North Corbin | Moderate Drought |
| Oneida | Moderate Drought |
| Pine Knot | Moderate Drought |
| Pleasant View | Moderate Drought |
| Stearns | Moderate Drought |
| Whitley City | Moderate Drought |
| Williamsburg | Moderate Drought |
| Jeff | Severe Drought |
| Artemus | Moderate Drought |
| Cadiz | Abnormally Dry |
| Fleming-Neon | Severe Drought |
| Coal Run Village | Abnormally Dry |