Current Drought Conditions for Massachusetts - July 7, 2026
Massachusetts Drought Report
As of July 7, 2026 approximately 72% (7,646 square miles) of Massachusetts is under active drought conditions, with an additional 4% (410 square miles) classified as Abnormally Dry (D0).
Breaking down current drought conditions across Massachusetts: 39.5% (4,188 sq mi) Moderate Drought (D1); 32.6% (3,458 sq mi) Severe Drought (D2).
The interactive map below shows current Massachusetts 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 | 410 | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Moderate Drought | 4,188 | 39.5% | 39.5% |
| Severe Drought | 3,458 | 32.6% | 32.6% |
Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
| Location | Drought Conditions |
|---|---|
| Northampton | Moderate Drought |
| Brookline | Severe Drought |
| Cheshire | Abnormally Dry |
| Great Barrington | Moderate Drought |
| Housatonic | Moderate Drought |
| Lee | Moderate Drought |
| Lenox | Moderate Drought |
| Adams | Abnormally Dry |
| North Adams | Abnormally Dry |
| Pittsfield | Moderate Drought |
| Williamstown | Abnormally Dry |
| Blandford | Moderate Drought |
| Chester | Moderate Drought |
| Huntington | Moderate Drought |
| Russell | Moderate Drought |
| Shelburne Falls | Moderate Drought |
| Deerfield | Moderate Drought |
| South Deerfield | Moderate Drought |
| Turners Falls | Moderate Drought |
| Westfield | Moderate Drought |
| Granby | Moderate Drought |
| Hatfield | Moderate Drought |
| Springfield | Moderate Drought |
| Belchertown | Moderate Drought |
| Millers Falls | Moderate Drought |
| Northfield | Abnormally Dry |
| Wilbraham | Moderate Drought |
| Orange | Moderate Drought |
| Athol | Moderate Drought |
| Petersham | Moderate Drought |
| Ware | Moderate Drought |
| Brookfield | Moderate Drought |
| East Brookfield | Moderate Drought |
| Holland | Moderate Drought |
| Warren | Moderate Drought |
| West Brookfield | Moderate Drought |
| Baldwinville | Moderate Drought |
| Barre | Moderate Drought |
| North Brookfield | Moderate Drought |
| Winchendon | Moderate Drought |
| Fiskdale | Moderate Drought |
| Gardner | Moderate Drought |
| South Ashburnham | Moderate Drought |
| Sturbridge | Moderate Drought |
| Rutland | Moderate Drought |
| Webster | Moderate Drought |
| Spencer | Moderate Drought |
| Oxford | Moderate Drought |
| Lunenburg | Moderate Drought |
| Shirley | Moderate Drought |
| Townsend | Moderate Drought |
| Clinton | Moderate Drought |
| Northborough | Moderate Drought |
| South Lancaster | Moderate Drought |
| East Douglas | Moderate Drought |
| Whitinsville | Moderate Drought |
| Ayer | Moderate Drought |
| East Pepperell | Moderate Drought |
| Groton | Moderate Drought |
| Pepperell | Moderate Drought |
| Hudson | Moderate Drought |
| Littleton Common | Severe Drought |
| Cordaville | Severe Drought |
| Hopedale | Moderate Drought |
| Hopkinton | Severe Drought |
| Marlborough | Moderate Drought |
| Milford | Severe Drought |
| Upton | Moderate Drought |
| Westborough | Moderate Drought |
| Maynard | Severe Drought |
| West Concord | Severe Drought |
| Framingham | Severe Drought |
| Bellingham | Severe Drought |
| Lowell | Severe Drought |
| Cochituate | Severe Drought |
| Dover | Severe Drought |
| Medfield | Severe Drought |
| Walpole | Severe Drought |
| Wellesley | Severe Drought |
| Attleboro | Severe Drought |
| Arlington | Severe Drought |
| Belmont | Severe Drought |
| Burlington | Severe Drought |
| Lexington | Severe Drought |
| Wilmington | Severe Drought |
| Winchester | Severe Drought |
| Woburn | Severe Drought |
| Andover | Severe Drought |
| Lawrence | Severe Drought |
| Needham | Severe Drought |
| Waltham | Severe Drought |
| Dedham | Severe Drought |
| Norwood | Severe Drought |
| Sharon | Severe Drought |
| Fall River | Severe Drought |
| Haverhill | Severe Drought |
| Chelsea | Severe Drought |
| Everett | Severe Drought |
| Lynnfield | Severe Drought |
| Malden | Severe Drought |
| Medford | Severe Drought |
| Melrose | Severe Drought |
| Reading | Severe Drought |
| Revere | Severe Drought |
| Saugus | Severe Drought |
| Somerville | Severe Drought |
| Stoneham | Severe Drought |
| Wakefield | Severe Drought |
| Holbrook | Severe Drought |
| Milton | Severe Drought |
| Raynham Center | Severe Drought |
| Taunton | Severe Drought |
| Hingham | Severe Drought |
| Lynn | Severe Drought |
| Nahant | Severe Drought |
| Swampscott | Severe Drought |
| Abington | Severe Drought |
| New Bedford | Severe Drought |
| Salisbury | Severe Drought |
| Smith Mills | Severe Drought |
| North Scituate | Severe Drought |
| North Pembroke | Severe Drought |
| Hull | Severe Drought |
| Beverly | Severe Drought |
| Boxford | Severe Drought |
| Danvers | Severe Drought |
| Newburyport | Severe Drought |
| Peabody | Severe Drought |
| Rowley | Severe Drought |
| Salem | Severe Drought |
| Topsfield | Severe Drought |
| Bliss Corner | Severe Drought |
| West Wareham | Severe Drought |
| Essex | Severe Drought |
| Ipswich | Severe Drought |
| Marblehead | Severe Drought |
| Duxbury | Severe Drought |
| Gloucester | Severe Drought |
| Kingston | Severe Drought |
| Marshfield | Severe Drought |
| Marshfield Hills | Severe Drought |
| North Plymouth | Severe Drought |
| Plymouth | Severe Drought |
| Scituate | Severe Drought |
| South Duxbury | Severe Drought |
| White Island Shores | Severe Drought |
| Onset | Severe Drought |
| Dennis | Severe Drought |
| South Yarmouth | Severe Drought |
| Brewster | Severe Drought |
| West Chatham | Severe Drought |
| Vineyard Haven | Severe Drought |
| Rockport | Severe Drought |
| Sagamore | Severe Drought |
| Buzzards Bay | Severe Drought |
| East Sandwich | Severe Drought |
| Forestdale | Severe Drought |
| Madaket | Severe Drought |
| Nantucket | Severe Drought |
| Orleans | Severe Drought |
| Fitchburg | Moderate Drought |
| Cambridge | Severe Drought |
| Boston | Severe Drought |
| Brockton | Severe Drought |
| Chicopee | Moderate Drought |
| Newton | Severe Drought |
| Holyoke | Moderate Drought |
| Leominster | Moderate Drought |
| Quincy | Severe Drought |
| Worcester | Moderate Drought |
| Pinehurst | Severe Drought |
| Foxborough | Severe Drought |
| North Lakeville | Severe Drought |
| North Westport | Severe Drought |
| Weweantic | Severe Drought |
| Popponesset | Severe Drought |
| Seabrook | Severe Drought |
| Devens | Moderate Drought |