Current Drought Conditions for Minnesota - June 9, 2026
Minnesota Drought Report
As of June 9, 2026 approximately 31% (27,340 square miles) of Minnesota is under active drought conditions, with an additional 42% (36,277 square miles) classified as Abnormally Dry (D0).
Breaking down current drought conditions across Minnesota: 21.8% (18,920 sq mi) Moderate Drought (D1); 9.6% (8,349 sq mi) Severe Drought (D2); 0.1% (71 sq mi) Extreme Drought (D3).
The interactive map below shows current Minnesota 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 | 36,277 | 41.7% | 41.7% |
| Moderate Drought | 18,920 | 21.8% | 21.8% |
| Severe Drought | 8,349 | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Extreme Drought | 71 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Minnesota 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 Minnesota
| Location | Drought Conditions |
|---|---|
| Ada | Abnormally Dry |
| Adams | Abnormally Dry |
| Adrian | Abnormally Dry |
| Afton | Abnormally Dry |
| Aitkin | Moderate Drought |
| Albertville | Abnormally Dry |
| Alden | Abnormally Dry |
| Alpha | Abnormally Dry |
| Altura | Moderate Drought |
| Amboy | Abnormally Dry |
| Anoka | Abnormally Dry |
| Apple Valley | Abnormally Dry |
| Appleton | Abnormally Dry |
| Arden Hills | Abnormally Dry |
| Askov | Abnormally Dry |
| Audubon | Abnormally Dry |
| Austin | Abnormally Dry |
| Badger | Abnormally Dry |
| Bagley | Moderate Drought |
| Balaton | Abnormally Dry |
| Barnesville | Abnormally Dry |
| Barnum | Abnormally Dry |
| Battle Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| Baudette | Moderate Drought |
| Baxter | Moderate Drought |
| Bayport | Abnormally Dry |
| Beardsley | Abnormally Dry |
| Beaver Creek | Severe Drought |
| Becker | Abnormally Dry |
| Bellechester | Abnormally Dry |
| Bellingham | Abnormally Dry |
| Beltrami | Abnormally Dry |
| Belview | Abnormally Dry |
| Benson | Abnormally Dry |
| Bertha | Abnormally Dry |
| Bethel | Abnormally Dry |
| Big Falls | Moderate Drought |
| Big Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| Bigelow | Abnormally Dry |
| Bingham Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| Bird Island | Abnormally Dry |
| Blaine | Abnormally Dry |
| Bloomington | Abnormally Dry |
| Blue Earth | Abnormally Dry |
| Bluffton | Moderate Drought |
| Bock | Abnormally Dry |
| Borup | Abnormally Dry |
| Boyd | Abnormally Dry |
| Braham | Abnormally Dry |
| Brainerd | Moderate Drought |
| Brewster | Abnormally Dry |
| Bricelyn | Abnormally Dry |
| Brook Park | Abnormally Dry |
| Brooklyn Center | Abnormally Dry |
| Brooklyn Park | Abnormally Dry |
| Brooks | Abnormally Dry |
| Brownsdale | Abnormally Dry |
| Brownsville | Moderate Drought |
| Buffalo | Abnormally Dry |
| Burnsville | Abnormally Dry |
| Butterfield | Abnormally Dry |
| Byron | Abnormally Dry |
| Caledonia | Moderate Drought |
| Cambridge | Abnormally Dry |
| Canby | Moderate Drought |
| Cannon Falls | Abnormally Dry |
| Canton | Abnormally Dry |
| Carlton | Abnormally Dry |
| Center City | Abnormally Dry |
| Centerville | Abnormally Dry |
| Ceylon | Abnormally Dry |
| Champlin | Abnormally Dry |
| Chandler | Moderate Drought |
| Chanhassen | Abnormally Dry |
| Chatfield | Moderate Drought |
| Chickamaw Beach | Severe Drought |
| Chisago City | Abnormally Dry |
| Chokio | Abnormally Dry |
| Clara City | Abnormally Dry |
| Clarissa | Abnormally Dry |
| Clarkfield | Abnormally Dry |
| Clearbrook | Moderate Drought |
| Clements | Abnormally Dry |
| Clinton | Abnormally Dry |
| Clontarf | Abnormally Dry |
| Cloquet | Abnormally Dry |
| Coates | Abnormally Dry |
| Columbia Heights | Abnormally Dry |
| Comfrey | Abnormally Dry |
| Conger | Abnormally Dry |
| Coon Rapids | Abnormally Dry |
| Corcoran | Abnormally Dry |
| Cottonwood | Abnormally Dry |
| Courtland | Abnormally Dry |
| Cromwell | Abnormally Dry |
| Crookston | Abnormally Dry |
| Crosby | Moderate Drought |
| Crystal | Abnormally Dry |
| Currie | Abnormally Dry |
| Cuyuna | Moderate Drought |
| Dakota | Moderate Drought |
| Danube | Abnormally Dry |
| Danvers | Abnormally Dry |
| Dawson | Abnormally Dry |
| Dayton | Abnormally Dry |
| De Graff | Abnormally Dry |
| Deephaven | Abnormally Dry |
| Deer Creek | Moderate Drought |
| Deerwood | Moderate Drought |
| Delano | Abnormally Dry |
| Delavan | Abnormally Dry |
| Dellwood | Abnormally Dry |
| Dennison | Abnormally Dry |
| Dent | Abnormally Dry |
| Detroit Lakes | Abnormally Dry |
| Dexter | Abnormally Dry |
| Dilworth | Abnormally Dry |
| Dodge Center | Abnormally Dry |
| Dover | Moderate Drought |
| Dundee | Abnormally Dry |
| Dunnell | Abnormally Dry |
| Eagle Bend | Abnormally Dry |
| Eagle Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| East Gull Lake | Severe Drought |
| Easton | Abnormally Dry |
| Echo | Abnormally Dry |
| Eden Prairie | Abnormally Dry |
| Edgerton | Moderate Drought |
| Edina | Abnormally Dry |
| Eitzen | Abnormally Dry |
| Elgin | Moderate Drought |
| Elizabeth | Abnormally Dry |
| Elk River | Abnormally Dry |
| Elkton | Abnormally Dry |
| Ellsworth | Abnormally Dry |
| Elmore | Abnormally Dry |
| Erhard | Abnormally Dry |
| Erskine | Abnormally Dry |
| Esko | Abnormally Dry |
| Excelsior | Abnormally Dry |
| Eyota | Moderate Drought |
| Fairfax | Abnormally Dry |
| Fairmont | Abnormally Dry |
| Farmington | Abnormally Dry |
| Felton | Abnormally Dry |
| Fertile | Abnormally Dry |
| Fifty Lakes | Severe Drought |
| Finlayson | Abnormally Dry |
| Fisher | Abnormally Dry |
| Foley | Abnormally Dry |
| Forest Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| Foreston | Abnormally Dry |
| Fosston | Abnormally Dry |
| Fountain | Moderate Drought |
| Franklin | Abnormally Dry |
| Frazee | Abnormally Dry |
| Fridley | Abnormally Dry |
| Frontenac | Abnormally Dry |
| Frost | Abnormally Dry |
| Fulda | Abnormally Dry |
| Garden City | Abnormally Dry |
| Garrison | Abnormally Dry |
| Garvin | Abnormally Dry |
| Gary | Abnormally Dry |
| Gem Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| Ghent | Moderate Drought |
| Gilman | Abnormally Dry |
| Glyndon | Abnormally Dry |
| Golden Valley | Abnormally Dry |
| Gonvick | Moderate Drought |
| Good Thunder | Abnormally Dry |
| Goodhue | Abnormally Dry |
| Goodview | Moderate Drought |
| Graceville | Abnormally Dry |
| Granada | Abnormally Dry |
| Grand Meadow | Abnormally Dry |
| Granite Falls | Abnormally Dry |
| Grasston | Abnormally Dry |
| Greenbush | Abnormally Dry |
| Greenwood | Abnormally Dry |
| Grygla | Moderate Drought |
| Halstad | Abnormally Dry |
| Hampton | Abnormally Dry |
| Hanley Falls | Abnormally Dry |
| Hanover | Abnormally Dry |
| Hanska | Abnormally Dry |
| Harding | Abnormally Dry |
| Hardwick | Moderate Drought |
| Harmony | Abnormally Dry |
| Harris | Abnormally Dry |
| Hastings | Abnormally Dry |
| Hawley | Abnormally Dry |
| Hayfield | Abnormally Dry |
| Hendricks | Severe Drought |
| Hendrum | Abnormally Dry |
| Henning | Abnormally Dry |
| Heron Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| Hewitt | Moderate Drought |
| Hill City | Severe Drought |
| Hills | Moderate Drought |
| Hinckley | Abnormally Dry |
| Hitterdal | Abnormally Dry |
| Hokah | Moderate Drought |
| Holland | Severe Drought |
| Homer | Moderate Drought |
| Houston | Moderate Drought |
| Independence | Abnormally Dry |
| International Falls | Moderate Drought |
| Inver Grove Heights | Abnormally Dry |
| Iona | Abnormally Dry |
| Ironton | Moderate Drought |
| Isanti | Abnormally Dry |
| Isle | Abnormally Dry |
| Ivanhoe | Severe Drought |
| Jackson | Abnormally Dry |
| Jasper | Extreme Drought |
| Jeffers | Abnormally Dry |
| Jenkins | Severe Drought |
| Karlstad | Abnormally Dry |
| Kasson | Abnormally Dry |
| Keewatin | Moderate Drought |
| Kellogg | Moderate Drought |
| Kenyon | Abnormally Dry |
| Kerkhoven | Abnormally Dry |
| Kettle River | Abnormally Dry |
| Kiester | Abnormally Dry |
| La Crescent | Moderate Drought |
| Lake Benton | Severe Drought |
| Lake City | Abnormally Dry |
| Lake Crystal | Abnormally Dry |
| Lake Elmo | Abnormally Dry |
| Zimmerman | Abnormally Dry |
| Lake George | Severe Drought |
| Lake Park | Abnormally Dry |
| Lake Shore | Severe Drought |
| Lake Wilson | Moderate Drought |
| Lakefield | Abnormally Dry |
| Lakeland | Abnormally Dry |
| Lakeland Shores | Abnormally Dry |
| Lakeville | Abnormally Dry |
| Lamberton | Abnormally Dry |
| Landfall | Abnormally Dry |
| Lanesboro | Moderate Drought |
| Lansing | Abnormally Dry |
| Lastrup | Abnormally Dry |
| Le Roy | Abnormally Dry |
| Leota | Moderate Drought |
| Lewiston | Moderate Drought |
| Lewisville | Abnormally Dry |
| Lilydale | Abnormally Dry |
| Lindstrom | Abnormally Dry |
| Lismore | Abnormally Dry |
| Littlefork | Moderate Drought |
| Long Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| Lucan | Abnormally Dry |
| Luverne | Moderate Drought |
| Lyle | Abnormally Dry |
| Lynd | Abnormally Dry |
| Mabel | Abnormally Dry |
| Madelia | Abnormally Dry |
| Madison | Moderate Drought |
| Madison Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| Magnolia | Moderate Drought |
| Mahnomen | Abnormally Dry |
| Mahtomedi | Abnormally Dry |
| Mahtowa | Abnormally Dry |
| Mankato | Abnormally Dry |
| Mantorville | Abnormally Dry |
| Maple Grove | Abnormally Dry |
| Maple Plain | Abnormally Dry |
| Mapleton | Abnormally Dry |
| Mapleview | Abnormally Dry |
| Maplewood | Abnormally Dry |
| Marietta | Moderate Drought |
| Marshall | Abnormally Dry |
| Martin Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| Maynard | Abnormally Dry |
| Mazeppa | Abnormally Dry |
| McGregor | Moderate Drought |
| McIntosh | Abnormally Dry |
| Menahga | Severe Drought |
| Mendota | Abnormally Dry |
| Mendota Heights | Abnormally Dry |
| Mentor | Abnormally Dry |
| Middle River | Abnormally Dry |
| Miesville | Abnormally Dry |
| Milaca | Abnormally Dry |
| Milan | Abnormally Dry |
| Millville | Moderate Drought |
| Milroy | Abnormally Dry |
| Minneiska | Moderate Drought |
| Minneota | Moderate Drought |
| Minnesota City | Moderate Drought |
| Minnesota Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| Minnetonka | Abnormally Dry |
| Minnetonka Beach | Abnormally Dry |
| Montevideo | Abnormally Dry |
| Monticello | Abnormally Dry |
| Moorhead | Abnormally Dry |
| Moose Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| Mora | Abnormally Dry |
| Morgan | Abnormally Dry |
| Morton | Abnormally Dry |
| Motley | Moderate Drought |
| Mound | Abnormally Dry |
| Mountain Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| Murdock | Abnormally Dry |
| Nashwauk | Moderate Drought |
| Naytahwaush | Moderate Drought |
| New Brighton | Abnormally Dry |
| New Hope | Abnormally Dry |
| New Ulm | Abnormally Dry |
| New York Mills | Moderate Drought |
| Newfolden | Abnormally Dry |
| Newport | Abnormally Dry |
| Nicollet | Abnormally Dry |
| Nimrod | Severe Drought |
| Nisswa | Severe Drought |
| North Branch | Abnormally Dry |
| North Mankato | Abnormally Dry |
| North Oaks | Abnormally Dry |
| Northrop | Abnormally Dry |
| Nowthen | Abnormally Dry |
| Oak Park Heights | Abnormally Dry |
| Odessa | Abnormally Dry |
| Odin | Abnormally Dry |
| Ogema | Abnormally Dry |
| Ogilvie | Abnormally Dry |
| Oklee | Abnormally Dry |
| Olivia | Abnormally Dry |
| Onamia | Abnormally Dry |
| Ormsby | Abnormally Dry |
| Orono | Abnormally Dry |
| Oronoco | Abnormally Dry |
| Ortonville | Abnormally Dry |
| Osage | Severe Drought |
| Ostrander | Abnormally Dry |
| Otsego | Abnormally Dry |
| Ottertail | Abnormally Dry |
| Palisade | Severe Drought |
| Park Rapids | Severe Drought |
| Parkers Prairie | Abnormally Dry |
| Pease | Abnormally Dry |
| Breezy Point | Severe Drought |
| Pelican Rapids | Abnormally Dry |
| Pemberton | Abnormally Dry |
| Pennock | Abnormally Dry |
| Pequot Lakes | Severe Drought |
| Perham | Abnormally Dry |
| Peterson | Moderate Drought |
| Pierz | Abnormally Dry |
| Pillager | Moderate Drought |
| Pine City | Abnormally Dry |
| Pine Island | Abnormally Dry |
| Pine Point | Moderate Drought |
| Pine River | Severe Drought |
| Pine Springs | Abnormally Dry |
| Pipestone | Severe Drought |
| Plainview | Moderate Drought |
| Plummer | Abnormally Dry |
| Plymouth | Abnormally Dry |
| Ponemah | Moderate Drought |
| Porter | Moderate Drought |
| Preston | Abnormally Dry |
| Princeton | Abnormally Dry |
| Prinsburg | Abnormally Dry |
| Prior Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| Racine | Abnormally Dry |
| Randolph | Abnormally Dry |
| Raymond | Abnormally Dry |
| Red Lake | Moderate Drought |
| Red Lake Falls | Abnormally Dry |
| Red Wing | Abnormally Dry |
| Redby | Moderate Drought |
| Redwood Falls | Abnormally Dry |
| Renville | Abnormally Dry |
| Richfield | Abnormally Dry |
| Riverton | Moderate Drought |
| Rochester | Abnormally Dry |
| Rock Creek | Abnormally Dry |
| Rockford | Abnormally Dry |
| Rogers | Abnormally Dry |
| Rollingstone | Moderate Drought |
| Roosevelt | Moderate Drought |
| Rose Creek | Abnormally Dry |
| Roseau | Abnormally Dry |
| Rosemount | Abnormally Dry |
| Roseville | Abnormally Dry |
| Rothsay | Abnormally Dry |
| Round Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| Rush City | Abnormally Dry |
| Rushford | Moderate Drought |
| Rushford Village | Moderate Drought |
| Rushmore | Abnormally Dry |
| Russell | Moderate Drought |
| Ruthton | Severe Drought |
| Rutledge | Abnormally Dry |
| Sabin | Abnormally Dry |
| Sacred Heart | Abnormally Dry |
| Sanborn | Abnormally Dry |
| Sandstone | Abnormally Dry |
| Savage | Abnormally Dry |
| Scandia | Abnormally Dry |
| Scanlon | Abnormally Dry |
| Searles | Abnormally Dry |
| Sebeka | Severe Drought |
| Shafer | Abnormally Dry |
| Shakopee | Abnormally Dry |
| Shelly | Abnormally Dry |
| Sherburn | Abnormally Dry |
| Shoreview | Abnormally Dry |
| Shorewood | Abnormally Dry |
| Skyline | Abnormally Dry |
| Slayton | Abnormally Dry |
| Sleepy Eye | Abnormally Dry |
| Spring Grove | Abnormally Dry |
| Spring Park | Abnormally Dry |
| Spring Valley | Abnormally Dry |
| Springfield | Abnormally Dry |
| Stacy | Abnormally Dry |
| Staples | Moderate Drought |
| Steen | Moderate Drought |
| Stewartville | Abnormally Dry |
| Stillwater | Abnormally Dry |
| Stockton | Moderate Drought |
| Storden | Abnormally Dry |
| Sturgeon Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| Tamarack | Moderate Drought |
| Taunton | Moderate Drought |
| Taylors Falls | Abnormally Dry |
| Thief River Falls | Abnormally Dry |
| Tonka Bay | Abnormally Dry |
| Tracy | Abnormally Dry |
| Trimont | Abnormally Dry |
| Truman | Abnormally Dry |
| Twin Lakes | Abnormally Dry |
| Twin Valley | Abnormally Dry |
| Ulen | Abnormally Dry |
| Underwood | Abnormally Dry |
| Utica | Moderate Drought |
| Vadnais Heights | Abnormally Dry |
| Vergas | Abnormally Dry |
| Vermillion | Abnormally Dry |
| Verndale | Moderate Drought |
| Vernon Center | Abnormally Dry |
| Vesta | Abnormally Dry |
| Victoria | Abnormally Dry |
| Viking | Abnormally Dry |
| Vineland | Abnormally Dry |
| Wabasha | Moderate Drought |
| Wabasso | Abnormally Dry |
| Wadena | Moderate Drought |
| Wahkon | Abnormally Dry |
| Waldorf | Abnormally Dry |
| Walnut Grove | Abnormally Dry |
| Waltham | Abnormally Dry |
| Wanamingo | Abnormally Dry |
| Warren | Abnormally Dry |
| Warroad | Moderate Drought |
| Watson | Abnormally Dry |
| Waubun | Abnormally Dry |
| Wayzata | Abnormally Dry |
| Welcome | Abnormally Dry |
| Wells | Abnormally Dry |
| West Concord | Abnormally Dry |
| Westbrook | Abnormally Dry |
| White Bear Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| White Earth | Abnormally Dry |
| Willernie | Abnormally Dry |
| Williams | Moderate Drought |
| Willow River | Abnormally Dry |
| Wilmont | Abnormally Dry |
| Wilton | Severe Drought |
| Windom | Abnormally Dry |
| Winger | Abnormally Dry |
| Winnebago | Abnormally Dry |
| Winona | Moderate Drought |
| Wood Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| Woodland | Abnormally Dry |
| Worthington | Abnormally Dry |
| Wrenshall | Abnormally Dry |
| Wright | Abnormally Dry |
| Wykoff | Abnormally Dry |
| Wyoming | Abnormally Dry |
| Zumbro Falls | Abnormally Dry |
| Zumbrota | Abnormally Dry |
| Oakdale | Abnormally Dry |
| Eagan | Abnormally Dry |
| Andover | Abnormally Dry |
| Minneapolis | Abnormally Dry |
| Akeley | Severe Drought |
| Backus | Severe Drought |
| Ball Club | Severe Drought |
| Bemidji | Severe Drought |
| Bena | Severe Drought |
| Bigfork | Moderate Drought |
| Blackduck | Moderate Drought |
| Bovey | Severe Drought |
| Calumet | Severe Drought |
| Cass Lake | Severe Drought |
| Climax | Abnormally Dry |
| Cohasset | Severe Drought |
| Coleraine | Severe Drought |
| Deer River | Severe Drought |
| East Bethel | Abnormally Dry |
| Emily | Severe Drought |
| Grand Rapids | Severe Drought |
| Hackensack | Severe Drought |
| Inger | Severe Drought |
| Kelliher | Moderate Drought |
| La Prairie | Severe Drought |
| Laporte | Severe Drought |
| Longville | Severe Drought |
| Marble | Severe Drought |
| Nevis | Severe Drought |
| Nielsville | Abnormally Dry |
| Northome | Moderate Drought |
| Okabena | Abnormally Dry |
| Ranier | Moderate Drought |
| Remer | Severe Drought |
| Taconite | Severe Drought |
| Tenstrike | Severe Drought |
| Tyler | Severe Drought |
| Walker | Severe Drought |
| Warba | Severe Drought |
| Zemple | Severe Drought |
| Ramsey | Abnormally Dry |
| Cottage Grove | Abnormally Dry |
| Hugo | Abnormally Dry |
| Lino Lakes | Abnormally Dry |
| Woodbury | Abnormally Dry |
| Browns Valley | Abnormally Dry |
| Shevlin | Moderate Drought |
| Emmons | Abnormally Dry |
| Ham Lake | Abnormally Dry |
| Callaway | Abnormally Dry |
| Biwabik | Abnormally Dry |
| Brookston | Abnormally Dry |
| Buhl | Moderate Drought |
| Chisholm | Moderate Drought |
| Cook | Abnormally Dry |
| Duluth | Abnormally Dry |
| Eveleth | Abnormally Dry |
| Floodwood | Moderate Drought |
| Gilbert | Abnormally Dry |
| Hibbing | Moderate Drought |
| Iron Junction | Abnormally Dry |
| Kinney | Moderate Drought |
| McKinley | Abnormally Dry |
| Meadowlands | Moderate Drought |
| Mountain Iron | Abnormally Dry |
| Orr | Moderate Drought |
| Virginia | Abnormally Dry |
| Greenfield | Abnormally Dry |
| Minnetrista | Abnormally Dry |
| Oak Grove | Abnormally Dry |
| Medina | Abnormally Dry |
| Grant | Abnormally Dry |
| Rice Lake | Moderate Drought |
| The Lakes | Abnormally Dry |
| Little Rock | Moderate Drought |
| Columbus | Abnormally Dry |
| Rice Lake | Abnormally Dry |