Category
environment
Native level
Census tract
Unit
Score (0-100)
Vintage
2024
States ranked by drought risk
51 states with data (2024). Top 10 highest and bottom 10 lowest.
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 71.0 |
| 2 | South Dakota | 62.9 |
| 3 | Montana | 60.7 |
| 4 | Delaware | 59.2 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 57.5 |
| 6 | Idaho | 56.5 |
| 7 | North Dakota | 55.9 |
| 8 | Kansas | 52.8 |
| 9 | North Carolina | 51.5 |
| 10 | Mississippi | 50.5 |
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | District of Columbia | 0.0 |
| 50 | Vermont | 0.0 |
| 49 | Alaska | 0.7 |
| 48 | Michigan | 2.2 |
| 47 | New York | 6.0 |
| 46 | Nevada | 7.0 |
| 45 | Washington | 15.6 |
| 44 | Rhode Island | 16.5 |
| 43 | Hawaii | 18.2 |
| 42 | Florida | 19.0 |
About this map
hearthmap renders drought risk as a choropleth map of the United States. Zoom in to see census tract values shaded against the rest of the country, and click any region to see its exact value with margin of error.
You can layer filters and a custom match score on top of drought riskto find places that match what matters to you. Combine it with school ratings, housing prices, commute times, and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · 2024