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🌵 Kansas Drought Monitor

Current drought conditions and weekly trends for Kansas. Data sourced from NOAA / US Drought Monitor.

Report date: May 19, 2026

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D2 Dominant

Kansas is in Severe Drought

Dominant drought category as of May 19, 2026

Drought Category Breakdown

Percentage of Kansas's land area in each drought category.

31%
69%
56%
37%
13%
No Drought
30.8%
D0 — Abnormally Dry
69.2%
D1 — Moderate Drought
56.3%
D2 — Severe Drought
37.0%
D3 — Extreme Drought
13.0%
D4 — Exceptional Drought
0.0%

📋 Drought Impact Assessment

Extreme drought. Water restrictions likely in affected areas.