Current Drought Conditions for Delaware - July 7, 2026
Delaware Drought Report
As of July 7, 2026 approximately 82% (2,048 square miles) of Delaware is under drought conditions.
Breaking down current drought conditions across Delaware: 2.4% (60 sq mi) Moderate Drought (D1); 39.4% (979 sq mi) Severe Drought (D2); 40.6% (1,009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate Drought | 60 | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Severe Drought | 979 | 39.4% | 39.4% |
| Extreme Drought | 1,009 | 40.6% | 40.6% |
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 | Severe Drought |
| Bethel | Severe Drought |
| Blades | Extreme Drought |
| Bridgeville | Extreme Drought |
| Brookside | Moderate Drought |
| Camden | Extreme Drought |
| Claymont | Moderate Drought |
| Clayton | Severe Drought |
| Dagsboro | Severe Drought |
| Delaware City | Moderate Drought |
| Dewey Beach | Severe Drought |
| Edgemoor | Moderate Drought |
| Ellendale | Extreme Drought |
| Farmington | Extreme Drought |
| Fenwick Island | Severe Drought |
| Frankford | Severe Drought |
| Frederica | Extreme Drought |
| Georgetown | Severe Drought |
| Glasgow | Moderate Drought |
| Greenwood | Extreme Drought |
| Harrington | Extreme Drought |
| Hockessin | Severe Drought |
| Houston | Extreme Drought |
| Kent Acres | Extreme Drought |
| Kenton | Extreme Drought |
| Laurel | Severe Drought |
| Leipsic | Extreme Drought |
| Lewes | Severe Drought |
| Magnolia | Extreme Drought |
| Middletown | Moderate Drought |
| Milford | Extreme Drought |
| Millsboro | Severe Drought |
| Millville | Severe Drought |
| Milton | Extreme Drought |
| New Castle | Moderate Drought |
| Newark | Moderate Drought |
| Newport | Moderate Drought |
| Ocean View | Severe Drought |
| Odessa | Moderate Drought |
| Rehoboth Beach | Severe Drought |
| Rodney Village | Extreme Drought |
| Seaford | Extreme Drought |
| Selbyville | Severe Drought |
| Slaughter Beach | Extreme Drought |
| Smyrna | Severe Drought |
| South Bethany | Severe Drought |
| Townsend | Severe Drought |
| Viola | Extreme Drought |
| Wilmington | Moderate Drought |
| Wilmington Manor | Moderate Drought |
| Felton | Extreme Drought |
| Riverview | Extreme Drought |
| Pike Creek Valley | Severe Drought |
| Bear | Moderate Drought |
| North Star | Severe Drought |
| Ardentown | Moderate Drought |
| Highland Acres | Extreme Drought |
| Wyoming | Extreme Drought |
| Dover | Extreme Drought |
| Long Neck | Severe Drought |