Drought
Above normalOregon drought
Share of state area in drought (D1-D4) or worse, week over week
Data through Aug 25, 2026 · source last checked Aug 27, 2026 · page revised Aug 27, 2026
Cite
- % in drought
About this data
- Source
- US Drought Monitor (National Drought Mitigation Center, USDA, NOAA)
- Series
- Share of area in moderate drought (D1) or worse
- Geography
- Oregon
- Unit
- %
- Calculation
- Conditions as of the prior Tuesday
- Last observation
- Aug 25, 2026
- Update frequency
- Weekly, released Thursdays
Drought held steady week over week (now 91%).
Oregon drought held steady at 91% of state area this week. Coverage has risen 3 percentage points month over month and 36 percentage points year over year, sitting 25 percentage points above the 5-year median.
| Period | Current | Prior | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week over week | 91% | 91% | +0 pts |
| Month over month | 91% | 88% | +3 pts |
| Year over year | 91% | 55% | +36 pts |
| vs 5-yr median | 91% | 66% | +25 pts |
Previous weeks
Week of Aug 18, 2026
Oregon's drought coverage held steady at 91% week over week. The state has worsened 3 percentage points over the past month and 36 percentage points year over year, sitting 25 percentage points above the 5-year median.
An earlier week
Oregon's drought coverage held at 91% of state area week over week (US Drought Monitor). Year over year, coverage deteriorated 35 percentage points from 56%, and the state sits 26 percentage points above the 5-year median.
Week of Aug 13, 2026
Drought coverage across Oregon reached 91% of state area, worsening 3 points on the week. The state sits 27 points above its 5-year median, with year-over-year coverage up 35 points from 56%.