Current Drought Conditions for Delaware - June 16, 2026
Delaware Drought Report
As of June 16, 2026 approximately 82% (2,048 square miles) of Delaware is under drought conditions.
Breaking down current drought conditions across Delaware: 28.8% (716 sq mi) Severe Drought (D2); 53.6% (1,333 sq mi) Extreme Drought (D3).
The interactive map below shows current Delaware 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Drought | 716 | 28.8% | 28.8% |
| Extreme Drought | 1,333 | 53.6% | 53.6% |
Delaware 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 Delaware
| Location | Drought Conditions |
|---|---|
| Bethany Beach | Extreme Drought |
| Bethel | Extreme Drought |
| Blades | Extreme Drought |
| Bridgeville | Extreme Drought |
| Brookside | Severe Drought |
| Camden | Extreme Drought |
| Claymont | Severe Drought |
| Clayton | Severe Drought |
| Dagsboro | Extreme Drought |
| Delaware City | Severe Drought |
| Dewey Beach | Extreme Drought |
| Edgemoor | Severe Drought |
| Ellendale | Extreme Drought |
| Farmington | Extreme Drought |
| Fenwick Island | Extreme Drought |
| Frankford | Extreme Drought |
| Frederica | Extreme Drought |
| Georgetown | Extreme Drought |
| Glasgow | Severe Drought |
| Greenwood | Extreme Drought |
| Harrington | Extreme Drought |
| Hockessin | Severe Drought |
| Houston | Extreme Drought |
| Kent Acres | Extreme Drought |
| Kenton | Severe Drought |
| Laurel | Extreme Drought |
| Leipsic | Severe Drought |
| Lewes | Extreme Drought |
| Magnolia | Extreme Drought |
| Middletown | Severe Drought |
| Milford | Extreme Drought |
| Millsboro | Extreme Drought |
| Millville | Extreme Drought |
| Milton | Extreme Drought |
| New Castle | Severe Drought |
| Newark | Severe Drought |
| Newport | Severe Drought |
| Ocean View | Extreme Drought |
| Odessa | Severe Drought |
| Rehoboth Beach | Extreme Drought |
| Rodney Village | Extreme Drought |
| Seaford | Extreme Drought |
| Selbyville | Extreme Drought |
| Slaughter Beach | Extreme Drought |
| Smyrna | Severe Drought |
| South Bethany | Extreme Drought |
| Townsend | Severe Drought |
| Viola | Extreme Drought |
| Wilmington | Severe Drought |
| Wilmington Manor | Severe Drought |
| Felton | Extreme Drought |
| Riverview | Extreme Drought |
| Pike Creek Valley | Severe Drought |
| Bear | Severe Drought |
| North Star | Severe Drought |
| Ardentown | Severe Drought |
| Highland Acres | Extreme Drought |
| Wyoming | Extreme Drought |
| Dover | Severe Drought |
| Long Neck | Extreme Drought |