Overall Green Drought for Central USA-2026
in United States

Event summary

The drought has lasted for 2 months. Drought indicators suggest anomalies typical of mild to severe events.

GDACS ID DR 1018546
Name: Central USA-2026
Countries: United States
Start Date: End of Feb 2026
Duration: 39 days (at 10 Apr 2026)
Impact: Minor impact for agricultural drought in 122634 km2
More info: Global Drought Observatory

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Detailed event map. European Union, 2026. Map produced by EC-JRC.
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Latest media headlines

Why the American Southeast is becoming a new hotspot for wildfires an .. 5/13/2026 2:49:00 AM.

This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Drought and fire are a dangerous duo. The Southeastern United States is witnessing this firsthand, as several major
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What is a Super El Niño? Scientists say one is brewing 5/12/2026 5:12:00 PM.

A powerful climate pattern known as El Niño is expected to return in the coming months and scientists are warning it could intensify, with far-reaching consequences for weather across the globe, including here in the UK. The United States’
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Why the American Southeast is becoming a new hotspot for wildfires 5/12/2026 2:05:00 PM.

Drought and fire are a dangerous duo. The Southeastern United States is witnessing this firsthand, as several major blazes have burned tens of thousands of acres across the parched region, destroying homes and prompting evacuations in some
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Why the American Southeast is becoming a new hotspot for wildfires 5/12/2026 1:44:00 PM.

Drought and fire are a dangerous duo. The Southeastern United States is witnessing this firsthand, as several major blazes have burned tens of thousands of acres across the parched region, destroying homes and prompting evacuations in some
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (36), WMO (1), INFORM (2), (1),