Drought Conditions

Nearly 93 percent of Iowa is experiencing drought conditions currently. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor’s most recent report, 1.3 percent of Iowa is in severe drought located in the northwestern corner of the state, 63.13 percent is in moderate drought, and 92.8 percent is abnormally dry.  Portions of Henry, Louisa, Johnson, and Iowa counties are abnormally dry with some areas in moderate drought.