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🌵 New Jersey Drought Monitor

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

Report date: May 19, 2026

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D1 Dominant

New Jersey is in Moderate Drought

Dominant drought category as of May 19, 2026

Drought Category Breakdown

Percentage of New Jersey's land area in each drought category.

100%
100%
51%
No Drought
0.0%
D0 — Abnormally Dry
100.0%
D1 — Moderate Drought
100.0%
D2 — Severe Drought
50.9%
D3 — Extreme Drought
0.0%
D4 — Exceptional Drought
0.0%

📋 Drought Impact Assessment

Severe drought conditions. Reservoirs are significantly below normal levels.