Current Drought Conditions for New Hampshire - June 23, 2026
New Hampshire Drought Report
As of June 23, 2026 approximately 36% (3,324 square miles) of New Hampshire is under active drought conditions, with an additional 18% (1,648 square miles) classified as Abnormally Dry (D0).
Breaking down current drought conditions across New Hampshire: 24.7% (2,312 sq mi) Moderate Drought (D1); 10.8% (1,012 sq mi) Severe Drought (D2).
The interactive map below shows current New Hampshire 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 | 1,648 | 17.6% | 17.6% |
| Moderate Drought | 2,312 | 24.7% | 24.7% |
| Severe Drought | 1,012 | 10.8% | 10.8% |
New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire
| Location | Drought Conditions |
|---|---|
| Alton | Moderate Drought |
| Amherst | Moderate Drought |
| Antrim | Moderate Drought |
| Belmont | Moderate Drought |
| Bennington | Moderate Drought |
| Bradford | Moderate Drought |
| Bristol | Abnormally Dry |
| Canaan | Abnormally Dry |
| Charlestown | Abnormally Dry |
| Claremont | Abnormally Dry |
| Contoocook | Moderate Drought |
| Derry | Severe Drought |
| Dover | Severe Drought |
| Durham | Severe Drought |
| Epping | Severe Drought |
| Exeter | Severe Drought |
| Farmington | Moderate Drought |
| Goffstown | Moderate Drought |
| Greenville | Moderate Drought |
| Hampton | Severe Drought |
| Hampton Beach | Severe Drought |
| Hancock | Moderate Drought |
| Henniker | Moderate Drought |
| Hinsdale | Abnormally Dry |
| Hooksett | Moderate Drought |
| Hudson | Severe Drought |
| Jaffrey | Moderate Drought |
| Keene | Abnormally Dry |
| Laconia | Abnormally Dry |
| Londonderry | Severe Drought |
| Loudon | Moderate Drought |
| Manchester | Moderate Drought |
| Marlborough | Abnormally Dry |
| Milford | Moderate Drought |
| Milton | Moderate Drought |
| Milton Mills | Moderate Drought |
| Nashua | Severe Drought |
| New Hampton | Abnormally Dry |
| New London | Abnormally Dry |
| Newfields | Severe Drought |
| Newmarket | Severe Drought |
| Newport | Abnormally Dry |
| North Walpole | Abnormally Dry |
| Peterborough | Moderate Drought |
| Pittsfield | Moderate Drought |
| Plainfield | Abnormally Dry |
| Portsmouth | Severe Drought |
| Rochester | Severe Drought |
| Sanbornville | Abnormally Dry |
| Seabrook Beach | Severe Drought |
| Somersworth | Severe Drought |
| Suncook | Moderate Drought |
| Troy | Moderate Drought |
| Union | Moderate Drought |
| Walpole | Abnormally Dry |
| Warner | Moderate Drought |
| West Swanzey | Abnormally Dry |
| Wilton | Moderate Drought |
| Winchester | Abnormally Dry |
| Wolfeboro | Abnormally Dry |
| Raymond | Severe Drought |
| Blodgett Landing | Moderate Drought |
| Franklin | Moderate Drought |
| Concord | Moderate Drought |
| East Merrimack | Moderate Drought |